The Internet is the backbone of our modern world, connecting us to information, education, and opportunity. But for many in West Africa, this vital connection has recently been severed. Multiple undersea cable breaks have caused widespread Internet disruptions, leaving businesses and individuals struggling to stay connected. The Internet Society GhanaContinue Reading

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In 2022, ISOC Ghana, with the assistance of the Internet Society and NetHope, provided approximately 100 engineers in Emergency Disaster Preparedness. The training’s purpose was to prepare engineers for telecom and other related situations, as well as to form a working group for Ghana.
The NADMO Emergency Operations Centres (EOCs) in all regions and some districts around the country are currently being assessed.Continue Reading

DATE: 15TH JUNE 2021. TIME: 14:00PMMODERATOR: Mr Charles Nii Ayiku Ayiku (Lecturer, Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Studies. Accra/ Former Executive Council Member, ISOC – Ghana KEY SPEAKER:• Mr Dario Bianchi (Digital Transformation Lead, MTN)SPECIAL GUEST:• Mr Eric Akumiah (Former President, ISOC – Ghana) OBJECTIVE OF THE SESSION: THEContinue Reading

Today, ISOC Ghana joins the rest of the world to celebrate International Women’s Day. This day is symbolic of the historic journey women around the world have taken to better our lives and especially in contributing to shaping our dream internet with our work and advocacy.The official theme for InternationalContinue Reading

Applications for the ISOC RESEARCH GRANT PROGRAMME is open… This year’s programme is aimed at achieving the following objectives: Programme Objectives Promote novel methodologies that generate solutions to Internet-related challenges Identify and support a diverse and collaborative group of researchers and research institutions Facilitate access to intersectional research that canContinue Reading

The Internet Society (ISOC) Ghana Chapter, one of the At-Large Structures (ALS) in Ghana has elected new executives to steer the affairs for the years 2020-2021.  The newly elected officers are Mr. Francis Acquah Amaning – President; Mrs. Maud A. Ashong Elliot – Vice President; Ms. Patricia Adafienu – FinancialContinue Reading

The work of the IETF is critical to the open evolution of the Internet.  Three times a year, engineers come from around the world to meet and work on drafts that could eventually become RFCs.  Most of the engineers that attend an IETF are from more developed countries and regions. Continue Reading

What do you need? -The event will be held on April 25, 2019. The event in the main node of Women SIG ISOC will be on April 23. -Support of Board of your Chapter. -A physical space in which 10 to 30 girls can attend. -A facilitator or facilitators whoContinue Reading