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  • NSA goes cashless for payments of all services

    NSA goes cashless for payments of all services

    The National Service Authority (NSA) has officially moved to a fully cashless payment system via GHANA.GOV.

    This step is part of the government’s broader initiative to streamline and modernize revenue collection.

    In a recent statement, the NSA mandated that, with immediate effect, all users and relevant stakeholders must handle payments, including the 20% and 10% administrative fees, exclusively through the digital platform.

    “Payments can be made 24/7 via www.ghana.gov.gh or by dialing *222# on mobile networks,” the statement said.

    Payments can also be processed via user dashboards or by using invoices directed to HR or Finance officers.

    GHANA.GOV supports a range of convenient payment methods, including debit and credit cards, mobile money, online banking, QR code payments, direct transfers, SWIFT, and ACH payments.

    Furthermore, the NSA has firmly prohibited manual payments to staff at the district, regional, or headquarters offices.

    “Stakeholders are encouraged to embrace this system to streamline processes and support Ghana’s cashless economy vision,” it added.

  • Accra to host first Electric Revolution Africa E-mobility conference

    Accra to host first Electric Revolution Africa E-mobility conference

    Ghana is set to host the inaugural Electric Revolution Africa (ERA) E-Mobility Conference in Accra.

    Organized by the Energy Quest Foundation in partnership with the United Nations and the Ministry of Energy, Transport, Environment, Science & Technology, the conference will be held at the Movenpick Ambassador Hotel from July 9th to 10th, 2024.

    The two-day event will feature Ghana’s Minister of Energy, Dr. Matthew Prempeh, and prominent international speakers from across Africa and beyond. Themed “The New ERA: Innovation and Sustainability,” the ERA E-Mobility Conference aims to drive economic development in Africa through energy transition, fostering collaboration and accelerating the growth of the African e-mobility ecosystem.

    Key objectives include addressing critical policy challenges, exploring opportunities for sustainable e-mobility, and promoting investment and partnership opportunities within Africa’s electric vehicle industry.

    The conference will offer engaging dialogues, exhibitions, corporate networking sessions, and an electric vehicle show (EV Experience), providing a premier platform for policymakers, development partners, industry leaders, and stakeholders to converge and advance electric mobility in Africa.

    Highlighted speakers include Damilola Ogunbiyi, CEO and UN SRSG for Sustainable Energy for All; R. Yoofi Grant, CEO of GIPC; Dr. Riverson Oppong, CEO of the Association of Oil Marketing Companies Ghana; Charles Abani, United Nations Resident Coordinator in Ghana; Ademola Ogunbanjo, Executive Vice President of Oando Clean Energy (Nigeria); Talha Tol, Commercial Counselor of the Turkish Ambassador (Turkey); Nana Arkorful, Impact Startup Founder (USA); Doris Edem Agbevivi, Senior Officer at the Energy Commission Drive Electric Initiative (Ghana); Kodjo Afidegnon, MD of Transaction Advisory Group- GreenMax (Togo); Amazing Grace Anim-Yeboah, Director of Business Banking at Absa (Ghana); and Ian Mbote, MD and Chief Technology Officer at Wahu Mobility (Kenya).

  • Samsung explains mystery alert sent overnight

    Samsung has apologised after it accidentally sent an alert to thousands of devices overnight.

    Affected devices received a notification from Find My Mobile in the early hours of Thursday morning.

    Some customers complained on social media that it had woken them up, while others worried their device had been hacked.

    In a statement, Samsung said the alert had been sent unintentionally to a “limited number” of devices.

    Thousands of customers posted on social media and news site Reddit, many sharing screenshots of the notification and asking what it might mean.

    Source: BBC

  • Mobile gaming generated 60% of global video games revenue in 2019

    The year 2019 delivered a significant profit for the gaming industry all over the world. The statistics show that the global video games market generated $83 billion income with mobile games representing the most substantial segment of the entire video games market, resulting in $49 billion in revenue.

    In 2019, the mobile gaming industry generated around 60 percent of the worldwide video games revenue. With $16.9 billion profit, online games were the second-largest market segment. The third most lucrative revenue source was download games, which generated a $15.1 billion income.

    The statistics indicate that the mobile gaming industry will continue to generate the most significant part of the video games market revenue in the years to come. With an annual growth rate of 2.9%, the global mobile games market is forecast to reach a $56.6 billion value by 2024.

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    China Generates the Most Significant Part of Mobile Gaming Revenue

    In global comparison, most of the mobile gaming revenue in 2019 was generated in China, which reported an $18 billion profit.

    The United States was the second-largest mobile gaming market in the world that ended the year with $9.9 billion in revenue.

    Japan ranked third with $6.5 billion income, followed by South Korea and the United Kingdom as other leading markets.

    Number of Mobile Games Users to Reach 1.7 Billion by 2024

    The number of users in the mobile games segment reached 1.36 billion in 2019, with 36 percent of them aged between 25 and 36 years old.

    The latest data report 18.6 percent of user penetration, expected to rise to 22.5 percent by 2024. According to the latest surveys, by 2024, more than 1.7 billion people worldwide will be playing mobile games.

    Source: www.itnewsafrica.com