CODING IN SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES: IIPGH Launched more Centers in Accra and Takoradi

Richard Kafui / August 28, 2019

In today’s technological world, one of the key skills which is in high demand across the globe is Computer programming or what is now being popularly called Coding. Since this is a specialized area; computer scientists, information technology experts and engineers from the institute of ICT Professionals Ghana (IIPGH) started an initiative in March 2018 to support students, graduates and other professionals to learn coding.

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Adopting Smart Services, A Case Study of Dubai’s Smart Police Stations (SPS)

Richard Kafui / August 25, 2019

Even if we (Ghana) would not implement a smart police station, we should look at developing a home-grown concept or system which can be used by the masses at vantage points to access public services with no human interface. In eliminating the human interface, we eliminate corruption and deepen digitization and the use of ICT.

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#KweseHeadStart TECH TALK WITH #IIPGH: Discussing Coding

Richard Kafui / August 20, 2019

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Founding a technology-based venture in Ghana – An application of Effectuation Logic

Richard Kafui / August 15, 2019

It is quite encouraging to observe the developments taking place in the technology sector in Ghana. Entrepreneurs are obtaining some forms of supports from government projects/programs and other non-governmental organizations, which is reassuring. These supports are however accessible to a handful of entrepreneurs, and on a short-term basis.

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Winning the Competition with Data Science and Machine Learning

Richard Kafui / August 8, 2019

Introduction Patterns are inherent in everything we can see, feel, touch and taste. The reverse is also true for the

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Telecom Towers: The health and safety implications

Richard Kafui / August 1, 2019

Introduction Telecommunication has become a major drive for socio-economic growth, globally. The utilization of the opportunities that come with it

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Cyber Security in Ghana: Talk or Action?

Richard Kafui / July 26, 2019

According to the Cybercrime Unit of the Criminal Investigation Department of the Ghana Police Service, Ghana lost over USD 105 million to cybercrime at the end of 2018. These figures are the official records from the nation’s elite unit fighting cybercrime. In the previous year (2017), Ghana lost a little over USD 69 million to cybercrime. These figures could be double compared to what have been reported. This is because most firms do not report breaches due to cyberattack for fear of losing their clients.