Overview
Network Access
Network Learning
Network Society
Network Economy
Network Policy
Offshore Opportunity
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People and Organizations Online (Stage 3)
Cyber cafés are the main entry point for Internet access. At an average cost of 100 cedis/minute most users can afford to use the Internet. The number of cybercafés increased dramatically from just 40 in 1999 to 250 cyber cafés today. They generally see an occupancy rate at around 60% , which indicates there is demand for the services they provide.

The Internet Society Ghana Chapter (ISOG) is a professional membership society established in Ghana in 1997. With a mission to revolutionize Ghana's networking system, this chapter is among an international organization. Its members include individuals, companies, government agencies, and foundations that are focused in innovating the Internet technologies of Ghana. This organization provides literature and standards for internet protocols. There are also a number of other organizations/groups that provide updated information on internet and other technical developments. For example, the Ghana Institution of Engineers has a website that is greatly informative. This website has a number of articles and forums that serve as a technical knowledge base for those who interested in improving the technical infrastructure of Ghana in all aspects possible.
ICTs in Everyday Life (Stage 3)
There are a few organizations that try to create some awareness about the Internet in Ghana, such as Partners for Internet Education, CEDECOM, and GhaClad. GhaClad is the Ghana Computer Literacy and Distance Education who provide ICT's for the rural areas. They serve a large community of seven districts and twenty-two towns. They provide services such as email, training in MS Office, computer literacy, typing, and Internet access- all for a fee. This telecenter is powered by solar energy since there is no electricity in the village.
Locally Relevant Content (Stage 2)
The majority of the newspapers on the web for Ghana are 2-3 days obsolete. Online data is treated no differently. The notion of maintenance of real-time data is not profoundly embedded in the business society that handles websites.