Monday, September 16, 2013

VIDEO: Ghanaian Professor Nii Quaynor Featured On CNN As ‘Africa’s Father Of The Internet



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It is not all the time you get your countryman being a pioneer of great
inventions
like the INTERNET. We are therefore excited to introduce
Professor Nii Quaynor to you, if you do not already know him.

He is one of the great minds who helped in bringing internet to Africa—by establishing some of the continents first online connections. According to CCN;

How IICD supports healthcare in Africa by using ICT

Ghana: Mobile Technology for Global Health

Thursday, September 12, 2013

Ghana IT Sector: SOFTtribe | Leading Software Developer in Ghana


Herman Kojo Chinery-Hesse, Founder and Chairman of SOFTtribe, gives an overview of the IT sector in Ghana, mentioning some of the challenges. He also presents the company's products. SOFTtribe is Ghana’s leading software developer, with vast experience in the design and implementation of computerized business application systems. The company has been providing business solutions to both the private and public sectors in Ghana and parts of the West African sub-region for the past 20 years.
Source: http://www.marcopolis.net/ghana-it-sector-softtribe-leading-software-developer-in-ghana-2907.htm

Ghana Ministry of Education: Educational System in Ghana


Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, Minister of Education, talks about the educational system in Ghana. She also mentions some of the challenges of education in the country and emphasizes on the importance of private participation in this area.

Source: http://www.marcopolis.net/ghana-ministry-of-education-educational-system-in-ghana-2507.htm

Minister Omane Boamah: ICT and Telecommunications Industry in Ghana


Dr. Edward Kofi Omane Boamah, Ghana's Minister for Communications, gives an overview of the ICT and Telecommunications industry in Ghana, one of the best in West Africa. He mentions some of his plans for the future of the sector, such as the offshore fiber expansion, which will benefit the oil and gas industry, and shares his vision for Ghana.

Source: http://www.marcopolis.net/minister-omane-boamah-ict-and-telecommunications-industry-in-ghana-1906.htm