Private Wireless Networks (PWNs) offer customized communication solutions for organizations, enhancing security and performance compared to public networks. The introduction of 5G in Ghana opens new opportunities for MNOs to diversify services and promote digital transformation. Collaborative efforts in spectrum allocation can accelerate PWN deployment across various industries, driving economic growth.
The EC should also look at providing E-voting opportunities for citizens within the country. This can help cut down on the cost of organizing elections in Ghana. Costs associated with ballot printing, counting, and transportation can all be reduced by half or more. With the digitalization of the economy and the introduction of the Ghana Card, this is achievable.
AI governance refers to the rules, norms, and policies that are put in place to ensure that artificial intelligence (AI)
Past and present governments have channeled some resources into establishing community and school Information and Communication Technology (ICT) centers. These
It is therefore prudent that the regulator takes steps to implement the guidelines that comes with the classification of MTN as SMP and ensure the other MNOs are protected and supported to grow. The economy needs all the MNOs to grow with significant share of the telecom economy and market.
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.
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.
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