The first ever comprehensive Building Code for Ghana, GS1207 of 2018, has been launched in Accra. The 38-part, 1700 page document covers all essential areas necessary for the smooth and safe operation of the building and construction industry such as Occupancy Classification and Use, Site Development and Land Use, General Building Heights and Areas, Types of Construction, Fire and Smoke …

The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, says German conglomerate company, Siemens AG, which is the largest industrial manufacturing company in Europe, will soon announce its decision to establish a presence in Ghana. Siemen’s decision, together with that taken by German car manufacturing giant, Volkswagen, to establish an assembly plant in Ghana soon, President Akufo-Addo stressed are testament …

Sinotruk International, China’s first heavy duty truck manufacturer, has signed an agreement with the Government of Ghana to establish an assembly plant in Ghana, to serve both Ghanaian and West African markets. This was after the Ministry of Trade and Industry, on behalf of the Government of Ghana, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Sinotruk International, on Wednesday, 5th September, …

An associate partner of Chief Blockchain Union China, Libin, has said Blockchain Technology, is the way to out of the mess countries find their selves now.  Blockchain Technology is a new technology that seeks to develop solutions and guarantees digital trust which can be applied to address the challenges at various sections of the country’s supply chain system. Mr. Libin …

  An online media platform built to make owners of creative art works display their works and make money from the number of views, Zylofon Cash, has been developed into an application on Google Play Store. The app, rated as a five-star, is free to download and software currently for Android devises while all is set to releases the IOS …

Facebook must face a class action lawsuit over its use of facial recognition technology, a California judge has ruled. The lawsuit alleges that Facebook gathered biometric information without users’ explicit consent. It involves the “tag suggestions” technology, which spots users’ friends in uploaded photos; the lawsuit says this breaches Illinois state law. Facebook said the case had no merit and …

By Frank Amponsah President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has urged Ghanaian entrepreneurs to be at the forefront of the social and economic transformation of the country thence, asking Dr. Joseph Siaw Agyepong, Chairman of the Jospong Group of Companies to remain focus in the face of all the controversies.   According to the President, the level of work and contributions from …

If you want to respond to someone’s Instagram story but can’t muster up the energy to type a reply, then there’s good news, as Instagram‘s latest update means you no longer have to. Users can now reply to Instagram Stories with a photo or video, as well as the traditional text response.   From selfies to Boomerangs, the update is designed …

Dish Network Corp Chief Executive Charlie Ergen and Amazon.com Inc head Jeff Bezos have discussed a partnership to enter the wireless business, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter.   Amazon could help bankroll a network Dish is building focused on the ‘Internet of Things’, and could possibly offer its Prime members an option to pay …

Samsung Electronics has reported a record quarterly profit thanks to surging global demand for memory chips. The South Korean tech giant reported an operating profit of 14 trillion won ($12bn; £9.3bn) in the three months to June, up 72%on a year earlier.   Sales climbed 18% to 60 trillion won, buoyed by strong sales of smartphones including the new flagship …