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CIB Ghana Gets New Council, Told to Fight AI Fraud
Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has sworn in CIB Ghana's new Governing Council, urging it to tackle AI-driven fraud, cybercrime, and rising NPLs.
Binance Covers 90% of $6.3bn Hack Losses, FBI Blames North Korea
Binance says it has replenished 90% of the $6.3bn stolen in what may be crypto's biggest hack ever, with the FBI pointing to North Korea's Lazarus Group.
Ghana's TraffiTech-GH Speed Cameras Go Live November 1
Ghana's MTTD launches TraffiTech-GH on November 1, 2026, using mounted cameras to catch speeders and send electronic violation notices to vehicle owners.
MTN Ghana Posts GH¢7.75bn Profit in Nine Months, Up 43%
MTN Ghana and Mobile Money Fintech Limited combined for GH¢7.75bn profit after tax in the nine months to September 2026, a 43% jump year-on-year.
AI Has Film Industry in 'Panic Mode,' Says Shirley Frimpong-Manso
Ghanaian filmmaker Shirley Frimpong-Manso says AI is already displacing film industry jobs worldwide and transforming how movies are made.
Bank of Ghana to Regulate AI Use in Financial Sector
The Bank of Ghana is developing an AI directive to govern how financial institutions use artificial intelligence, balancing innovation with risk management.
The Rundown - November 1: Crypto, AI & Tech Turbulence
A $6.3B crypto heist, OpenAI's funding wobble, xAI's pollution lawsuit, and TikTok's super app ambitions — it's a packed Sunday in tech.
Ghana Transport Unions Threaten Strike Over Traffitech-GH Launch
Three major transport unions say they will park vehicles nationwide on Nov 1 when Traffitech-GH goes live, citing uncleared traders at bus stops.
The Rundown - October 31: AI Everywhere, At Every Cost
From a satellite beaming AI responses from orbit to cracks forming in Big Tech's spending spree, today's tech news is a lot to digest.
Africa Tech Weekly: The AI Sovereignty Reckoning
From a Gates-backed AI hub in Lagos to a bold call for Africa to control its own AI kill switch, this week made one thing clear: the continent is done waiting for Silicon Valley to solve its problems.
Inside Nigeria's $7.5M Gates-Backed AI Scaling Hub
The Nigeria AI Scaling Hub (NAISH) took centre stage at Moonshot by TechCabal 2026, spotlighting five organisations building AI solutions in healthcare, agriculture, and local languages.
Ghana's Comms Minister Chairs AU ICT Committee
Ghana's Communications Minister has been named Chair of the African Union's Committee on Communication and ICT, a significant continental appointment.
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