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The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Sam George, has announced significant reductions in MTN Ghana's fibre broadband prices, describing the move as a response to calls for more affordable internet services.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday he would ban social media sites for under-16s and impose restrictions on gaming and livestreaming platforms, in some of the world’s most far-reaching online restrictions to date.

Few business leaders have been as deeply embedded in popular culture as Elon Musk, the ambitious entrepreneur who has become a central figure in internet culture and amassed a fortune that has ​made him the world's first trillionaire.

SpaceX has raised $75bn (£56bn) from financial firms ahead of it becoming a publicly traded company on Friday, in what is expected to be the highest-value stock listing in history.

The EU has told Meta that it must allow AI chatbots operated by rival firms to use WhatsApp for free.

Instagram says it has resolved an issue which saw hackers trick its AI support tool into giving them access to other users’ accounts.

Nvidia has announced a new chip for personal computers as it moves into the consumer market for devices integrated with artificial intelligence (AI) technology.

The European Union has imposed a €200m ($232m; £173m) fine on the Chinese-owned online retailer Temu for selling illegal products, such as dangerous baby toys and faulty chargers, on its platform.

An AI facial recognition tool that aims to detect adult migrants posing as children will be deployed at the UK's borders next year.

Meta on Wednesday launched paid subscription plans for its flagship apps, marking a major push by the tech giant to diversify beyond its longtime reliance on advertising revenue.

A Google employee has been arrested for allegedly using his access to company information to successfully place lucrative bets on the prediction platform Polymarket.

Alphabet's Google on Friday appealed a federal judge's ruling in Washington that it holds illegal monopolies in online search and related advertising.

The Texas Attorney General’s Office on Thursday sued WhatsApp and its parent company Meta Platforms Inc alleging ​they misled consumers about the strength and scope of WhatsApp's ‌encryption measures, which a Meta spokesman denied.

Meta has reached a settlement with a US school district which had sued the Instagram-owner over the costs of fighting a mental health crisis allegedly caused by the company's social media platforms.

Elon Musk's SpaceX has postponed a launch of its massive Starship rocket and said it plans to make another attempt at the highly anticipated test flight on Friday.

More than a decade after its famed Google Glass failure, Google is going to try again with smart glasses.

WhatsApp has introduced private chats with its AI chatbot, which not even the tech company will be able to read in a new "incognito" mode.

Instagram users will no longer be able to send ultra‑private direct messages, as the feature is switched off globally.

Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has announced that Ghana will work with Rwanda, Zambia and other African nations to pilot a continental digital trade corridor, marking a decisive move toward building a functioning, integrated African digital economy.

Apple has agreed to pay some iPhone buyers a collective $250m (£184m) to end a lawsuit accusing the company of misleading people about new artificial intelligence (AI) features and capabilities.

New artificial intelligence (AI) tools and capabilities from Google, Microsoft and xAI will now be tested by the US Department of Commerce before they are released to the public.

The family behind the South Korean corporate giant Samsung has completed its payment of a 12 trillion won (£6bn; $8bn) inheritance tax bill, the largest such settlement in the country's history.

A trial pitting two founders of OpenAI, Sam Altman and Elon Musk, against each other has opened in California, with the sides presenting duelling narratives about the company's history and obligations to consumers.

Facebook-owner Meta's acquisition of AI start-up Manus has been blocked by Chinese regulators.

President John Dramani Mahama has announced a $250 million government investment to establish a world-class artificial intelligence (AI) computing centre, as part of efforts to position Ghana as a leader in emerging technologies.

Speaking at the launch of the National Artificial Intelligence Strategy on Friday, April 24, the President said the facility will serve as the backbone of Ghana’s AI development.

“I am therefore pleased to announce major financial commitments towards our AI agenda. Ghana will invest $250 million to establish a world-class AI computing centre,” he stated.

According to him, the centre will act as a hub for research, innovation, and enterprise, enabling local talent to develop solutions for Ghana and the wider African continent.

“The proposed AI computing centre will serve as a nerve centre for research, innovation and enterprise, enabling Ghanaian talent to build solutions not only for our country but also for the wider African continent,” he added.

In addition, the government will allocate $20 million to support the short- to medium-term implementation of the National AI Strategy.

President Mahama described the combined investment as bold but necessary for Ghana’s long-term development, stressing that success will depend on strong collaboration across sectors.

“Success will require strong partnerships among the state, academia, civil society, industry, and our development partners,” he said.

He acknowledged contributions from key stakeholders, including the Ministry of Communications, Digital Technology and Innovation, the UK High Commission, GIZ, United Nations agencies, and the Responsible AI Lab at KNUST.

The President outlined key pillars of the strategy, including ethical AI development, skills training, industrial innovation, data governance, research, and improved public sector services.

He emphasised that capacity building remains central to the initiative, noting that skilled human resources, strong institutions, and reliable infrastructure are critical to success.

Highlighting the importance of digital infrastructure, President Mahama compared it to traditional development assets such as roads and energy systems, stressing that data, connectivity, and computing power are now essential to national progress.

“We are building deliberately because infrastructure is the foundation upon which innovation rests,” he said.

The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, has reaffirmed Ghana’s commitment to strengthening strategic partnerships with Chinese technology firms following a courtesy call by the Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Ghana, H.E. Cong Song, at his office in Accra.

Meta will cut thousands of jobs next month as it spends more than ever on artificial intelligence (AI) projects.

Meta is installing new tracking software on U.S.-based employees’ computers to capture mouse movements, clicks, and keystrokes for training its artificial-intelligence models.

Ghana’s commitment to strengthening intra-African collaboration in technology and digital transformation, following high-level engagements with Zambia’s Minister for Technology and Science, Hon. Felix C. Mutati.

Apple has named John Ternus as its new chief executive to replace Tim Cook who will become executive chairman at the technology giant.