Internet Service Providers in Ghana has announced the formation of an umbrella organistation called Ghana Internet Service Providers Association (GISPA). The objectives of the GISP include but not limited to promotion and protecting the interests of internet service providers in Ghana; promotion of the widespread adoption of internet access and services throughout Ghana; to pursue and satisfactorily resolve, primarily through written communication, issues which affect internet service providers and to communicate information pertinent to the benefit of internet service providers to third parties.
The chairman of GISPA is Mr. Leslie Tamakloe, the CEO of INTERNET GHANA, one of the longest established ISP’s in the country, said that the formation of this self interest group would bring some push needed to jump start the industry in Ghana.
There have been 8 founding full members and 2 more have meanwhile joined the Association. There are about 29 license holders in Ghana and many other businesses who qualify for associated membership.
The founding members of GISPA are Africa Express, AfricaOnLine, InternetGhana, IDN, Tele2, Third-Rail, WWWPLUS and TIN-IFA.
GISPA will be formally launched on the 6th of June in Accra where Ghana’s Minister of Communications will click the button to electronically launch the GISPA website www.gispa.org.gh
Contact: Kwami Ahiabenu II
Source: GhanaWeb
