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Penplusbytes’ statement on the newly launched platform “Ghana Today” to fight misinformation by the Information Services Department
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Penplusbytes has become the Hub for MIL advocacy in Ghana – Assessment Report details
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The year virtually everything went online
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Penplusbytes’ statement on the newly launched platform “Ghana Today” to fight misinformation by the Information Services Department

Penplusbytes’ statement on the newly launched platform “Ghana Today” to fight misinformation by the Information Services Department

  • March 20, 2023
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In the evolving knowledge societies of today, we are constantly bombarded with information, some true and others untrue. Everywhere, people…

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#IWD2023: Penplusbytes celebrates women’s empowerment through technology and innovations

#IWD2023: Penplusbytes celebrates women’s empowerment through technology and innovations

  • March 8, 2023
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On the occasion of International Women’s Day, Penplusbytes joins the United Nations and its partners to wish all women a…

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Penplusbytes engages duty-bearers in the Social Protection sector through policy briefs

Penplusbytes engages duty-bearers in the Social Protection sector through policy briefs

  • February 22, 2023
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With the current economic hardships being experienced by many Ghanaians, social protection policy provisions become a lifesaver for many especially…

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Penplusbytes has become the Hub for MIL advocacy in Ghana – Assessment Report details

Penplusbytes has become the Hub for MIL advocacy in Ghana – Assessment Report details

  • October 25, 2022
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An assessment report evaluating Penplusbytes’ Media and Information Literacy initiatives undertaken from 2019-2021 has revealed that Penplusbytes has become the…

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Local Crowdfunding platform www.yensomubi.org launched

Local Crowdfunding platform www.yensomubi.org launched

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In most global economies, philanthropy or charitable giving constitutes a significant portion of investment for national growth. Charitable giving takes…

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Penplusbytes inaugurates Community Monitoring Groups in Ghana and Mali

Penplusbytes inaugurates Community Monitoring Groups in Ghana and Mali

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Penplusbytes with funding from the Open Society initiative for West Africa (OSIWA) is delivering the 2-year “Here and Now” project…

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Penplusbytes advances Media and Information Literacy in Ghana

Penplusbytes advances Media and Information Literacy in Ghana

  • May 30, 2022
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Being at the forefront of media and information literacy (MIL) in Ghana for the past three (3) years, Penplusbytes kick…

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African media outlets are documenting the continent’s tech industry

African media outlets are documenting the continent’s tech industry

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African tech startups raised over $4 billion in 2021 — about twice the sum they raised the year prior, according…

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Penplusbytes celebrates 20th Anniversary

Penplusbytes celebrates 20th Anniversary

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Penplusbytes is 20 years old! From a start point of driving innovations in quality journalism through the use of new…

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New social media rules hold users accountable for behavior offline

New social media rules hold users accountable for behavior offline

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New rules from tech companies are making it harder for users with sketchy reputations in the real world to become…

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The year virtually everything went online

The year virtually everything went online

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2020 was a year like no other and 2021 proves this. For many middle-class Ghanaian families, a typical day right…

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Penplusbytes launches new Webinar Series focusing on Ghana’s Elections 2020

Penplusbytes launches new Webinar Series focusing on Ghana’s Elections 2020

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Penplusbytes has launched a webinar series to interrogate emerging issues in Ghana’s election 2020. The Webinar Series will look at…

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