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Two senior executives from Ericsson are set to join a panel at Ribbon Communications’ INSIGHTS London event, highlighting the company’s expertise and continued role in shaping the future of telecommunications infrastructure.

Richard Gough, Head of Transport Strategy and Portfolio at Ericsson, and Davide Tassistro, Senior Transport Portfolio Manager, will participate as panelists, bringing their experience in transport strategy, portfolio management and telecom infrastructure to the discussion.

Their participation underscores the ongoing collaboration between Ericsson and Ribbon Communications as the telecommunications industry advances the modernization of legacy infrastructure and migration towards cloud-based platforms.

The event will provide an opportunity for Ericsson to contribute industry perspectives on evolving transport technologies and strategies supporting more agile and modern telecom networks.

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MTN Ghana and the University of Ghana (UG) have signed an MoU to strengthen collaboration in artificial intelligence, digital innovation and talent development.

The partnership will support the MTN Digital Excellence Award and MTN DigiTech AI Hackathon 2026, giving students opportunities to develop practical AI solutions to local challenges through mentorship, incubation, industry exposure and potential real-world deployment.

MTN Ghana CEO Stephen Blewett said Ghana must leverage its growing pool of talent to develop homegrown AI solutions across sectors including agriculture and infrastructure, rather than relying solely on technologies developed elsewhere.

MTN Ghana Chief Digital Officer Ibrahim Misto challenged young Ghanaians to move beyond being consumers of technology and become developers and innovators solving local problems. Through UG’s Human-Computer Interaction Lab, promising ideas will be developed into functional prototypes and potentially scaled for wider use.

UG Vice-Chancellor Prof. Nana Aba Appiah Amfo stressed the need for stronger industry-academia partnerships to prepare students for an AI-driven future. She also highlighted the importance of inclusive technology, including projects such as Tɛkyerɛma Pa, an AI speech-recognition initiative focused on Ghanaian languages and accessibility for people with speech impairments.

The partnership is expected to strengthen industry-relevant skills, AI research, innovation and digital competitiveness, while creating pathways for students to turn academic knowledge into solutions with real social and economic impact.

Source : www. newsghana.com.gh

Cyber Security Authority (CSA) Director-General Divine Selase Agbeti has called on financial institutions to treat cybersecurity as a responsibility to customers, rather than simply a regulatory requirement.

Speaking at the launch of the 2026 National Cyber Security Awareness Month, he cited a 48% increase in reported fraud cases, from 16,733 in 2024 to 24,778 in 2025. The CSA also recorded 3,876 cybersecurity incidents between January and July 2026, with online fraud accounting for about 47%.

Agbeti urged banks, fintechs, payment service providers, insurers and merchants to engage only CSA-licensed or accredited cybersecurity providers, warning that institutions that disregard cybersecurity obligations could face regulatory action.

The month-long campaign, running from October 1–31, 2026, will focus on securing Ghana’s digital finance ecosystem, preventing cybercrime, strengthening cyber resilience, promoting cyber hygiene, and building capacity through collaboration.

Meanwhile, CID Director-General COP Lydia Yaako Donkor highlighted recent law-enforcement operations that resulted in 107 arrests, the seizure of 835 devices and the identification of 108 victims.

The Ghana Association of Banks also stressed the importance of trust, intelligence-sharing and collaboration in tackling financial fraud and strengthening Ghana’s digital economy.

Source : www.graphic.com.gh

Ericsson is strengthening its position in the digital financial services market through a new collaboration with FIS to provide a pre-integrated platform for wallet-led financial services.

The partnership combines Ericsson’s Fintech Platform—which provides wallet infrastructure, digital identity, ledger functions and open APIs—with FIS’s payments and issuing capabilities. The integration is designed to help telecom operators, enterprises and other organisations launch digital wallet services faster while reducing the complexity of connecting multiple technology systems.

Ericsson said its fintech platform has more than 15 years of operational experience, supporting over 131 million active 90-day users and processing about US$80 billion in monthly transaction value across 24 countries.

The collaboration highlights Ericsson’s growing ambition to build fintech into a significant business area alongside its telecommunications operations, particularly as connectivity, digital identity and mobile payments increasingly converge.

With digital wallets expanding across telecoms, banking, retail and other sectors, Ericsson is positioning its fintech infrastructure as a foundation for organisations seeking to deliver secure, scalable mobile financial services.

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MTN has launched the first cohort of its Pan-African Media Innovation Programme to strengthen media innovation, skills development and African storytelling across its markets.

Delivered in partnership with the University of Johannesburg (UJ) and The African Editors Forum (TAEF), the programme will equip journalists, editors and media practitioners to navigate a rapidly evolving industry shaped by artificial intelligence, digital platforms, changing audience behaviour and emerging business models.

MTN says the initiative aims to position African journalists and content creators as “new cultural diplomats” who can strengthen connections among African societies and tell the continent’s stories from an African perspective.

MTN Group Chief Sustainability and Corporate Affairs Officer Nompilo Morafo emphasised the importance of strong and independent media institutions to Africa’s development, while Group Chairman Mcebisi Jonas highlighted the role of media and businesses in promoting African integration and deeper people-to-people connections.

The programme forms part of MTN’s broader commitment to skills development, innovation and strengthening Africa’s media ecosystem.

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MTN Ghana CEO Stephen Blewett and members of his executive team recently visited MTN South Africa’s Cape Town office as part of efforts to strengthen collaboration and knowledge sharing across the MTN Group.

The engagement, hosted alongside MTN Group Deputy CEO Yolanda Cuba, gave MTN Ghana’s leadership the opportunity to explore innovations in home connectivity, digital platforms, customer experience, gaming and SME development.

Discussions focused on how MTN markets can share best practices and leverage connectivity and digital technologies to expand access to services, support entrepreneurs and SMEs, and create greater social and economic impact.

The visit forms part of MTN’s broader push to promote cross-market collaboration, innovation and knowledge exchange across its African operations.

Source : www. techafricanews.com

Telecel Ghana has launched its 2026 SME Month, themed “Connect to Growth: Unlock More,” with a focus on helping small and medium-sized businesses scale and achieve sustainable growth.

The month-long campaign will provide SMEs across Ghana with practical support in business skills, technology, market access, mentorship and networking. A key initiative is the free Train-to-Scale programme, organised with the Ghana Enterprises Agency (GEA), which will cover business skills, mentorship, content creation and Telecel Cash Merchant training.

The programme comes as Ghana has more than 2.6 million business establishments, with about 92% operating as informal micro businesses, highlighting the need to help entrepreneurs transition into sustainable and scalable enterprises.

Another highlight will be The CEOs Unscripted with Delay, featuring conversations with successful business founders on their experiences, challenges, technology choices and growth strategies. The Telecel Business Runway will also take the SME Month activities beyond Accra to the Western Region.

The campaign is being championed by Telecel Business’s Boss Plan, which offers SMEs high-volume, non-expiry data and voice bundles alongside customer outreach and SMS marketing tools.

Telecel Ghana says the initiative builds on previous SME Month programmes and reflects its commitment to supporting entrepreneurs through digital solutions, skills development, business connections and growth opportunities.

Source : www.citinewsroom.com

stc group and Ericsson have signed a multi-year agreement at LEAP 2026 to expand stc’s 5G network across Saudi Arabia and support the Kingdom’s digital transformation.

The agreement covers new network sites, increased capacity, expansion of 5G Standalone (5G SA) and preparations for differentiated connectivity services.

A major highlight is the world’s first commercial deployment of Ericsson Radio 4496, a quad-band FDD radio that combines four low-frequency bands, including stc’s newly acquired 600 MHz spectrum, into a single high-power unit.

The deployment will help stc extend 5G coverage, particularly in rural and remote areas, improve indoor connectivity and reduce network power consumption. The expanded network will also support sectors including logistics, energy, mining, tourism and public services, while strengthening Fixed Wireless Access as an alternative to fiber broadband.

Ericsson’s software subscription model will also be extended to stc, allowing continuous network upgrades and access to new performance-enhancing technologies.

Deployment of the new network sites is expected to begin in 2026 and continue throughout the multi-year agreement.

Source : www.ericsson.com

Huawei has reaffirmed its commitment to Saudi Arabia at LEAP 2026, highlighting its full-stack AI capabilities to support the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 and accelerate AI-driven growth.

Saudi Arabia’s ICT market has reached US$53 billion, up 89.5% since 2017, while the digital economy contributes 16% of GDP and 5G coverage stands at 86%. Huawei says the next phase of growth will require capabilities spanning connectivity, computing, cloud and ecosystem development.

The company is advancing AI-powered solutions including Agentic RAN, AI OTN and AI WAN, alongside 5G, routers and optical technologies. Its AI infrastructure includes the Atlas SuperPoD, supporting up to 8,192 NPUs, while Huawei Cloud operates secure public cloud nodes that keep data within Saudi Arabia.

Huawei is also expanding its local ecosystem, working with 800+ global ISVs, 1,500 local system integrators and 300 delivery partners. Through more than 30 ICT Academies, the company trains around 10,000 ICT professionals annually in Saudi Arabia.

Huawei said it will continue investing in AI infrastructure, local talent and partnerships to help Saudi Arabia move from AI applications toward greater industry value and support its long-term digital transformation.

Source : www. techafricanews.com

Telecel Ghana CEO Patricia Obo-Nai has urged Ghana’s mining industry to prioritise adaptability, continuous learning and digital skills as technology and artificial intelligence reshape the sector.

Speaking at the 7th Biennial Human Resource Conference of the Ghana Chamber of Mines, she said technology alone cannot transform organisations without people equipped to use it effectively.

Obo-Nai identified three priorities for building a future-ready workforce: developing agile capabilities, making continuous learning part of everyday work, and using diversity to drive innovation.

She also called on mining companies to do more to attract and retain women in engineering and technology, highlighting Telecel’s Female Engineering Students Scholarship Programme and DigiTech Academy as examples of initiatives supporting technical skills development.

The conference emphasised the growing role of human resource development, industry-academia collaboration and continuous upskilling in preparing Ghana’s mining sector for a more technology-driven future.

Source : www.myjoyonline.com