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New Media in Ghana
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New media use is rising in Ghana. Media content creation, publishing, distribution and consumption via internet-enabled digital devices have increased. It is believed that the sector, which is based on a free market approach, has promoted new media use. Most popular aspects of new media to Ghanaians include Internet with nearly 2.5 million users and its associated mobile and desktop applications. Also popular are multimedia content accessible via mobile devices like smartphones and tablets and computers. History of Internet Although Ghana was among the first countries in Sub-Saharan Africa to have internet access, an inefficient telecommunications infrastructure has contributed to low rates of usage. , only about 5.3 of 100 Ghanaian used the internet. Since about 70% of the population lives in rural areas, wireless technologies represent a significant area for expanding telecommunications access. The African Virtual University and the World Bank's Global Development Learning Network are involved in efforts to improve Ghana's telecommunications network. 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. 
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