MTN Ghana looks to Ericsson to deploy 4G LTE

Following a $68 million bid win for a 4G LTE 800MHz license through the NCA in December, Ericsson says it has been selected by MTN Ghana for the deployment of a new LTE network next month.

Ghana looks to spectrum sales to fund digital migration

Following the successful sale of a block of 2x10MHz/800MHz spectrum bands to MTN in December for US$67.5-million, Ghana is looking to sell a second block for the same price in the coming weeks to pay for its migration from analogue to Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT), says its deputy communication communication minister.

E-commerce becomes a force in African retail market

E-commerce is poised to dominate African retail markets over the next five years, says the Africa CEO of Kaymu.com, one of the more successful online commerce sites in the region. While market watchers may not be quite as optimistic in their forecasts, no one disputes that e-commerce on the continent is starting to take root.