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Revision as of 03:57, 3 May 2018
Ghana was one of the first countries to be connected to internet in Africa.[1]
History
Internet services began in Ghana in 1994.[2]
Internet speed
Internet accesibility
There are over 7.9 million internet users in Ghana who mostly access the internet from mobile devices.[3]
Internet service providers
There are a number of ISPs in Ghana, apart from the major telecommunication companies like MTN Ghana, Vodafone Ghana, Airtel Africa, Millicom and Globacom there are other companies like Africaonline, ADTech IT,Blue Cloud Network which also provide internet services. There is also Busyinternet and Surfline which offers wireless internet services through their omternet enabled devices.
Internet closure during elections
During the heat of the 2016 election year, there were rumors that the Inspector General of Ghana Police wanted to shut down access to internet. The civil society organizations came out to condemn the intended shutting down of the internet and proferred solutions like tracking of the internet.[2][4]
The then President John Mahama came out to state that the internet won't be shut down on the day of elections.[5]
Cyber Fraud
Cyber fraud has been a major issue in Ghana like most developing countries in the world. In 2017 the National Cyber Security Week was held in Ghana to bring stakeholders together to help address issues of cyber security and cyber fraud.[6]
References
- ^ "Internet access in Ghana". Just Landed. Retrieved 2018-05-03.
- ^ a b "History of Internet in Ghana". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2018-05-03.
- ^ "Ghana Internet Users". www.internetlivestats.com. Retrieved 2018-05-03.
- ^ AfricaNews. "Ghana stands to lose if internet is shut down on election day | Africanews". Africanews. Retrieved 2018-05-03.
- ^ "Victory! President of Ghana says no to internet shutdowns during coming elections". Access Now. 2016-08-16. Retrieved 2018-05-03.
- ^ "National Cyber Security Week 2017 "Securing Ghana's Digital Journey". | Ministry of Communications". www.moc.gov.gh. Retrieved 2018-05-03.