The use of new media in Ghana like elsewhere is growing. The Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) sector, which is based on a free market approach,[1] has promoted new media use. Most popular aspects of new media to Ghanaians is the Internet,[2] and its associated mobile and desktop applications for education, health, politics, business, publishing, governance and so on. Also popular is the use of mobile devices like smartphones and tablets and computers.
Ghana was among the first countries in Sub-Saharan Africa to have Internet access. As of December 2012[update], about 4.2 million people or roughly 17% of the population used the Internet.[3][4] Wireless technologies represent a significant area for expanding telecommunications access.[5]
The Bharti Airtel, Huawei and Microsoft are involved in efforts to improve Ghana's telecommunications network. And these wireless technologies, though efficient and wide-reaching, come at an expense to the ordinary Internet user, even if in rural areas.[1]
Governance and democracy
Ghanaian entrepreneurs, such as the founders of Multimedia Group Limited, have liberalized communication in the country, where previously a "culture of silence" discouraged individuals from expressing opinions contrary to those of the ruling government.[6]
Ghana social media rankings
In 2014, Avance Media[7] released a list of Ghanaian personalities and brands according to their presence on social media. The rankings was in turn to create competition among brands to accept social media as a great tool for development. Categories included; Radio,[7] TV,[8] Telecoms,[9] etc. including overall Ghanaians[10] on Social Media
Ghanaian state digital technology and communications technologies corporation Rlg Communications manufactures, exports and provides tablet computers, smart phones among a host of digital electronics for individuals in Ghana and countries throughout the Africa continent and New Media in Ghana has implemented relative liberal policies towards the Internet, new communications technologies, and New Media use is rapidly rising in Ghana.[11][12] New Media content creation, publishing, digital distribution and consumption via Internet-enabled digital devices (digital electronics) have increased.[11][12] In 2002, Ghana's ICT Development Committee created a forward-thinking Information and communications technology (ICT) strategy (Information and communication technologies for development) called the Information and Communications Technology For Accelerated Development project (ICT4AD).[11] The strategy consisted of a three-phase approach: first, the committee members came up with a framework for what they would like to achieve; next, they developed a set of policies that would help them reach that goal and finally, they delineated exactly how those policies could be implemented.[11]
After the completion of all three phases, they took their findings to the Cabinet and Parliament of Ghana in 2003.[11] The recommendations were subsequently approved, which cleared the way for the government to implement several e-learning, e-government and national-based IT initiatives in 2012; the Ghana Open Data Initiative and National Information Technology Agency (NITA) in 2008, as well as a national ICT infrastructure roll-out.[11] This good planning has had a positive effect on the development of ICT-based business and general high ICT usage in Ghana: 2002 – 2005 saw a nearly nine-fold increase in the usage of mobile phones and personal computers, as well as the birth of an Information technology (IT) industry (including call-centers and some computer manufacturing) and industrial technology.[11]
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^Calculated using penetration rate and population data from "Countries and Areas Ranked by Population: 2012" 29 March 2017 at the Wayback Machine, Population data, International Programs, U.S. Census Bureau, retrieved 26 June 2013
^"Percentage of Individuals using the Internet 2000–2012", International Telecommunication Union (Geneva), June 2013, retrieved 22 June 2013
^Fosu, Ignatius (2011). "Exploring the potential of wireless technologies to accelerate universal Internet access in Ghana". Telecommunications Policy. 35 (6): 494–504. doi:10.1016/j.telpol.2011.04.001.
^Avle, Seyram (2011). "Global flows, media and developing democracies: The Ghanaian case". Journal of African Media Studies. Intellect Ltd. 3 (1): 7–23. doi:10.1386/jams.3.1.7_1.
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The use of new media in Ghana like elsewhere is growing The Information and Communications Technologies ICT sector which is based on a free market approach 1 has promoted new media use Most popular aspects of new media to Ghanaians is the Internet 2 and its associated mobile and desktop applications for education health politics business publishing governance and so on Also popular is the use of mobile devices like smartphones and tablets and computers Contents 1 History of internet 2 Governance and democracy 3 Ghana social media rankings 4 New media use 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksHistory of internet EditGhana was among the first countries in Sub Saharan Africa to have Internet access As of December 2012 update about 4 2 million people or roughly 17 of the population used the Internet 3 4 Wireless technologies represent a significant area for expanding telecommunications access 5 The Bharti Airtel Huawei and Microsoft are involved in efforts to improve Ghana s telecommunications network And these wireless technologies though efficient and wide reaching come at an expense to the ordinary Internet user even if in rural areas 1 Governance and democracy EditGhanaian entrepreneurs such as the founders of Multimedia Group Limited have liberalized communication in the country where previously a culture of silence discouraged individuals from expressing opinions contrary to those of the ruling government 6 Ghana social media rankings EditIn 2014 Avance Media 7 released a list of Ghanaian personalities and brands according to their presence on social media The rankings was in turn to create competition among brands to accept social media as a great tool for development Categories included Radio 7 TV 8 Telecoms 9 etc including overall Ghanaians 10 on Social MediaNew media use Edit Ghana access to information and communition technologies and Ghana internet surfing activities Ghanaian state digital technology and communications technologies corporation Rlg Communications manufactures exports and provides tablet computers smart phones among a host of digital electronics for individuals in Ghana and countries throughout the Africa continent and New Media in Ghana has implemented relative liberal policies towards the Internet new communications technologies and New Media use is rapidly rising in Ghana 11 12 New Media content creation publishing digital distribution and consumption via Internet enabled digital devices digital electronics have increased 11 12 In 2002 Ghana s ICT Development Committee created a forward thinking Information and communications technology ICT strategy Information and communication technologies for development called the Information and Communications Technology For Accelerated Development project ICT4AD 11 The strategy consisted of a three phase approach first the committee members came up with a framework for what they would like to achieve next they developed a set of policies that would help them reach that goal and finally they delineated exactly how those policies could be implemented 11 Ghana mobile phone and smart phone use activity After the completion of all three phases they took their findings to the Cabinet and Parliament of Ghana in 2003 11 The recommendations were subsequently approved which cleared the way for the government to implement several e learning e government and national based IT initiatives in 2012 the Ghana Open Data Initiative and National Information Technology Agency NITA in 2008 as well as a national ICT infrastructure roll out 11 This good planning has had a positive effect on the development of ICT based business and general high ICT usage in Ghana 2002 2005 saw a nearly nine fold increase in the usage of mobile phones and personal computers as well as the birth of an Information technology IT industry including call centers and some computer manufacturing and industrial technology 11 In November 2011 Ghanaian business incubators and entrepreneurs David Osei Kamil Nabong and Philips Effah founded Dropifi an application software that helps businesses sort customer feedback on the Internet 13 About 20 months later in July 2013 Dropifi application software company has become the first African company to join the 500 Startups program a Silicon Valley based seed accelerator and investment fund 13 Dropifi started at the Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology in Accra Meltwater Group 13 Dropifi application software helps business monitor customer feedback and it analyzes demographics industry trends and the emotions behind the messages to help companies respond effectively to customers 13 It also taps into social media platforms so companies can have a broader customer reach 13 Dropifi application software company in July 2013 had over 6 000 clients in more than 30 countries worldwide and is currently focused on technology international market 13 See also EditGhana Internet Exchange Internet censorship and surveillance in Ghana Media of Ghana Telecommunications in GhanaReferences Edit a b Ghana Efforts to boost IT connectivity gain pace oxfordbusinessgroup com 4 June 2013 Retrieved 5 June 2013 Internet Usage Statistics for Africa internetworldstats com Retrieved 22 February 2013 Calculated using penetration rate and population data from Countries and Areas Ranked by Population 2012 Archived 29 March 2017 at the Wayback Machine Population data International Programs U S Census Bureau retrieved 26 June 2013 Percentage of Individuals using the Internet 2000 2012 International Telecommunication Union Geneva June 2013 retrieved 22 June 2013 Fosu Ignatius 2011 Exploring the potential of wireless technologies to accelerate universal Internet access in Ghana Telecommunications Policy 35 6 494 504 doi 10 1016 j telpol 2011 04 001 Avle Seyram 2011 Global flows media and developing democracies The Ghanaian case Journal of African Media Studies Intellect Ltd 3 1 7 23 doi 10 1386 jams 3 1 7 1 a b Ghana News Joy FM tops radio stations on social media www myjoyonline com Archived from the original on 2 January 2015 Viasat 1 Ghana tops Television Stations on Social Media Business News Viasat1 com gh www viasat1 com gh Archived from the original on 17 February 2015 MTN Ghana Tops Telcos on Social Media in Ghana John Dumelo Yvonne Nelson Others Beat Mahama and Akuffo Addo in Ghana Social Media Ranking General Entertainment Peacefmonline com Archived from the original on 17 February 2015 Retrieved 17 February 2015 a b c d e f g Fosu Ignatius 2011 Exploring the potential of wireless technologies to accelerate universal Internet access in Ghana Telecommunications Policy 35 6 494 504 doi 10 1016 j telpol 2011 04 001 a b Ghana Efforts to boost IT connectivity gain pace oxfordbusinessgroup com 4 June 2013 Retrieved 1 August 2013 a b c d e f Kiesha Porter 10 July 2013 Ghana s Dropifi takes on Silicon Valley edition cnn com CNN Retrieved 1 August 2013 External links Edit7 200 laptops for schools in Ashanti region Government to distribute 60 000 laptops to school children Digital migration is a threat to Ghana s Print Media Ghanaian print media must reposition against digital migration threats Dr Boamah Hope City technology park Harnessing the Internet to Drive Socio Economic Development in Africa Haotags Ghana News Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title New media in Ghana amp oldid 1143717597, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
