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  • Hello Tonaton, Where is the Search Bar?

    Hello Tonaton, Where is the Search Bar?

    Tonaton is Ghana’s biggest classified site and one of the most visited sites in the country, in the top 25. Somewhere last year, I made an uninteresting comparison between Tonaton and OLX as well as gave tips on buying from the site.

    However, although buying and selling are what Tonaton is primarily set up for. However, there are a variety of users on the site.

    I am one of those extreme users of the site. I primarily use it for price comparison and price checks.

    Earlier today, I visited the Tonaton website to check for the prices of Playstation Consoles.

    So after searching and seeing an ad I wanted to check out, I naturally clicked.

    Below is the screen I was greeted with.

    Satisfied with the information gathered, I decided to search again for another type of PS4.

    Now look back at the image above. There is no search bar.

    No Problem, I clicked on the Tonaton logo and behold, no search bar on the homepage too.

    For a classifieds site, primarily, people should be searching for stuff and you should make this possible for them. It doesn’t really give users a lot of comforts if they have to navigate two or three pages just to search for something.

    Hello Tonaton, kindly add back the search bar. I understand that you may want people to stay more on your pages to view all the ads, but “hiding” the search bar does not seem fair.

    Maybe it’s just an A/B testing, maybe it’s a final push. Whatever it is, it is frustrating. When I visit Tonaton, I want to search and find goods and services, not to search for the search bar.

  • Applications for MEST Class of 2020 now open to aspiring software entrepreneurs across Africa

    Applications for MEST Class of 2020 now open to aspiring software entrepreneurs across Africa

    You can jump to the application by clicking here.

    Applications for MEST Africa’s 1-year, fully-sponsored entrepreneurial training program in Accra, Ghana are now open for aspiring entrepreneurs from across the African continent. Interested applicants have until February 8th, 2019 to apply for the class of 2020. Successful applicants will receive in-depth training and mentorship, access to a global network and the opportunity to build the next generation of global software companies alongside successful graduates like Anitrack’s Winnie Akoko, Qisimah’s Sakhile Xulu, Bidiibuild’s Kelvin Wachira, Kudobuzz’s Kena Amoah, MeQasa’s Kelvin Nyame, Amplify’s Segun Adeyemi and more.

    “The MEST program has given me the opportunity to focus on developing the technical and business skills I need to succeed in the tech industry” said a member of the Developers in Vogue 2018 cohort and the MEST Class of 2019. “It is a chance for me to gain practical knowledge, experience and insight into my fields of interest and to develop solutions to the problems I am passionate about.”

    Truly Pan-African, the MEST class of 2019 is its most diverse yet, representing entrepreneurs from 12 African nations. The Class of 2019 also welcomed the highest representation of women in a MEST cohort to date, at 37%. MEST will continue its strong focus on recruiting female leaders in tech, partnering with organisations including Developers in Vogue (DIV), Yielding Accomplished African Women(Yaa W), and Tech4her.

    Over the course of 1 year, successful applicants will come to MEST HQ in Accra, Ghana and take part in an intensive entrepreneurial training program centred around business, communication and software development.

    The training is delivered by global experts and includes extensive hands-on project work, as well as mentorship from successful entrepreneurs, CEO’s and other executives from Silicon Valley, Europe and Africa. The program culminates in an investor pitch for seed funding and the opportunity to grow their business out of one of the Pan-African MEST incubators in Lagos, Accra, Cape Town and soon Nairobi.

    “Our goal at MEST is to enable entrepreneurs in Africa to build scalable businesses – not just apps,” said MEST managing director Aaron Fu. “One of the ways we look to do that is through the significant Pan-African diversity in our program, which offers our EITs a strong network and a deeper understanding of problems and markets across the continent, from day 1.”

    “This year, building on our 2018 admission of the most number of female founders in our history, we are also focused on continuing to increase our representation of female founders, as we recognise the incredible value female leaders provide in tech.”

    Establishing and expanding its presence on the continent over the past 10 years, MEST has invested over $20million in training nearly 400 individual entrepreneurs, and invested in 50+ early-stage software companies from across Africa. MEST entrepreneurs have developed solutions addressing local, regional and global markets, received follow-on funding from global investors, and been admitted to top accelerator programs such as Y-combinator, 500 startups and TechStars.

    Some MEST portfolio successes include:

    • Qisimah, the first MEST-funded company with a South African CEO, selected as the Best National Digital Solution for the International World Summits Award in Business and Commerce
    • Tress, the all-female team with a product that’s changing the billion-dollar hair industry, recently accepted into Y Combinator
    • Asoriba, the church management startup that’s swept through West Africa, recently partnered with payments giant, Interswitch and has been featured on CNN, BBC, Forbes
    • Meqasa, Ghana’s number one real-estate portal which went on to raise $500,000 from Frontier Digital Ventures, and recently acquired Jumia House in Ghana.
    • Kudobuzz, an advertising and marketing software, was selected as one of the 14 ventures to represent Africa at the 2017 edition of PitchDrive, and recently acquired MEST-backed company AdGeek.
    • SynCommerce, a startup helping customers sell across channels and keep inventory in sync, recently won the gaming and entertainment category at TechCrunch in Nairobi.

    The Application Process

    • Attend a local MEST information session
    • Complete the application form
    • Successful applicants are contacted for a phone interview
    • Qualified applicants are asked to complete an aptitude test
    • Top candidates in each region will be invited for an in-person interview in Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya or Cote d’Ivoire
    • Applications for the class of 2020 close February 8, 2019

    About MEST

    Launched in 2008, MEST is a Pan-African training program, seed fund and incubator for technology entrepreneurs in Africa, providing critical skills training in software development, business and communications. Headquartered in Accra, Ghana, MEST is funded by the Meltwater Foundation, the non-profit arm of Meltwater, a global leader in media intelligence and AI-driven Outside Insight.

  • Infinix Note 5 Pro (Stylus Edition) now available: Price, Specs & Features

    Infinix Note 5 Pro (Stylus Edition) now available: Price, Specs & Features

    Infinix Note 5 Pro was announced in the month of July 2018, it is now available in Ghana after a fan engaged in a conversation with the official Infinix Ghana account.

    This great smartphone is built with a 6.0-inch touchscreen display and comes with a stylus pen, the phone has a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels.

    The Infinix Note 5 Pro is powered by an Octa-core processor that runs at the speed of 2.0GHz and comes with 4GB RAM. The phone has an internal storage memory of 64GB that can be expanded up to 128GB with the help of an SD card (MicroSD).

    Infinix Note 5 Pro Key Specifications

    OSAndroid 8.1 Oreo with Android One
    SIM TypeDual SIM (Micro)
    4G LTEYES, LTE
    Screen Size6.0 FHD+ IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen
    Screen Resolution2160 x 1080 pixels (~403 PPI)
    Processor TypeOcta-core 2.0 GHz
    RAM4GB
    Internal Storage64GB
    External StoragemicroSD, up to 128GB
    Back / Rear Camera12MP camera & LED Flash
    Front Camera16MP
    Battery4500 mAh (non-removable)

    Features of the Infinix Note 5 Pro

    Android One – Simple, Secure, Fresh, Smart

    The Infinix Note 5 Pro provides a whole new experience to smartphone dynamics. By partnering with Google’s Android One, a pure form of Android, the smartphone introduces an advanced feel through Android One’s better hardware integration with core Google services resulting in seamless operations.

    6.0″ FHD 18:9 Infinity Display, See the world without boundaries

    The Note 5 Pro has a 6.0 Inches 18:9 FHD Infinity screen that is empowered by MiraVisiton to bring you a new Visual experience across extreme lighting conditions while saving your battery power consumption by half, setting the pace of excellence in smartphone visuals.

    Google Search

    Use the Google app to find the information you’re interested in and find quick answers to your questions.

    You can search for nearby restaurants and shops and find out the results of football matches and schedules. In addition, you can search for the latest news and information about your favourite movies and when they will be shown in the movies.

    Never miss the best moments with AI Camera

    12MP smart rear camera that recognizes your environment and various light shades and picks the best suitable settings for a high-quality image, with it you have the capacity to capture aIi the wonderful moments of life in the most elegant and stylish way.

    Low—light Al Selfie

    You can count on the Note 5 Pro to give you the very best of selfies anywhere, anytime with its perfect low-light front camera.

    A truly smart Camera with optimized software functions and facial image database that is not only matched with each selfie for the best image quality specs but also has the capability to learn and improve on itself with each taken selfie.

    3—day Battery life, always take charge

    3-days life batter with an intelligent process manager that learns your device usage habits and deactivates background processes for less used apps accordingly, and a magnificent wake-up control with asynchronous heartbeat enabling up to 4 times power save on black screen mode, giving an improved battery power efficiency by over 50%.

    Fingerprint Smart Key – Secure, Convenient, Hassle Free

    Scan yourfingerprint to experience the convenience of secure iD access. The smart Fingerprint key eliminates complicated passwords and provides secure unlocking, wakes dormant apps, and enables privacy control in various other applications.

    Infinix Note 5 Pro (Stylus Edition) Price in Ghana

    StorePriceContact
    Mfidie Shop (Nationwide Delivery)GHS 9990546090871
    Jumia Ghana (Nationwide Delivery)GHS 10400544991140
  • 3 Resources That You Can Use to Help You Find a Great WordPress Host

    3 Resources That You Can Use to Help You Find a Great WordPress Host

    Settling for the best WordPress host can be a demanding task, especially if you’re new to the world of WordPress, or you are starting a new blog and hence unfamiliar with the terminology and features.

    Thankfully, by conducting some research, you can be in a position to acquire the services of WP hosting best suited for you. WordPress has immense benefits since it frees you up and allows you the luxury of focusing on only the important aspects, leaving the technicalities entirely to a qualified professional.

    This gives you a great improvement in productivity as you don’t have to worry about downtimes, hackers, server issues, and any other malfunctions. For this reason, herein are three resources that you can utilize to find a great WP host:

    1. A thorough checklist

    When hunting for a WP host, use the same approach as when you go shopping for your household needs. Create a checklist that clearly outlines your needs.

    What speeds do you need? How vulnerable to hacking attempts would you wish for your website to be? Does the nature of your website demand high reliability, or can you manage with a few hours of downtime?

    Evaluating your needs before purchasing your WP host will ensure you only pay for what you need, hence avoid overpaying. Select the WP host using the checklist as your guide. Settle for the host that will cater for your needs best, so that you get the most out of your hard-earned dimes.

    2. Reviews

    Anyone starting up a website is most probably already familiar with the concept of reviews and their benefits. The better your performance in reviews, the more likely your website will get more visits.

    Use this powerful nature of reviews when seeking a WP host. Verify the content presented to you by different WP hosts by counterchecking with reviews other customers have made about them. Feel free to consult reviews made by review companies as well in order to get a more professional evaluation of the WP host you are considering.

    Reviews, such as this WP hosting review list, will ensure that the success stories of WP hosts do not leave you blindsided. Evidently, reviews are very important resources which you can’t fail to utilize as you seek a WordPress host to best suit your needs.

    3. Money

    This seems like an obvious resource, given that you will purchase the services of a WordPress host anyway.

    Nevertheless, most people go about their utilization of this resource the wrong way. Your finances should be considered last, after being convinced that the WP host is best suited to cater to the needs you have drafted in your checklist.

    That being said, you will need enough money to ascertain that you do not make any compromises on your needs and instead get what’s right for you. It is advisable to consider finances last. This helps you to focus entirely on your needs, getting the best out of your hunt for a WP host.

  • Nokia 5.1, Nokia 3.1 & Nokia 2.1 now available on Ghanaian Market

    Nokia 5.1, Nokia 3.1 & Nokia 2.1 now available on Ghanaian Market

    HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, has continued to rapidly renew its portfolio of Nokia Android smartphones by today announcing the availability of Nokia 5.1, Nokia 3.1 and Nokia 2.1 in Ghana.

    Offering access to the latest Google services, such as the Google Assistant, the trio of smartphones continues to deliver a pure, secure and up-to-date Android experience with Android One and Android Go, combined with the premium craftsmanship and design expected from a Nokia smartphone and the performance to match. (more…)

  • #TechChat: Grasping Team Dynamics with Kelvin Nyame, CEO of meQasa

    #TechChat: Grasping Team Dynamics with Kelvin Nyame, CEO of meQasa

    As you might have already have read in my bio here on Mfidie.com, I am currently an EIT at MEST Africa.

    Some EITs here at MEST had the opportunity to have a sort of QnA session with Kelvin Nyame, the CEO of meQasa.

    meQasa was started by 3 co-founders while they were at MEST and the company currently has 18 employees.

    So yeah, here are the questions and answers. Note that they have not been “perfectly” transcribed (word for word).

    How did you choose between competing products for meQasa?

    It shouldn’t be difficult when you and your investor are on the same page. In the case of meQasa, the investors know the online classifieds scene and the Ghanaian team knows the local market. So it’s a perfect blend.

    How did you and your co-founders choose yourself?

    When I first came to MEST, we were about 22.

    In entrepreneurship, it takes a long time to figure out your business model. While at MEST, I worked with different people and by my values, I asked myself: “Which people I would like to work with?”

    You look at the results other EITs present and you can know the kind of people they are.

    I wanted a 3 member team because it was easier to manage and helps in the whole equity sharing ratio so everyone is happier.

    The most important thing was the idea we came about.

    We came up with an initial idea which was suited for the fashion industry. We, however, realised that we didn’t have the expertise to continue with the idea.

    We [team members] had like one month and we came up with meQasa, and here we are.

    How has team dynamics changed over the years?

    We looked at our strengths and weaknesses in the beginning stages of our project. One main question we asked each other was: “What can you do?”.

    Once that was answered, we moved on to what else we could do. So we moved from core strength and started to list the additional things we could do.

    Always remember that Culture and Values are important.

    I became a real estate agent, taking pictures of properties, speaking to agents and prospective clients about why they should choose meQasa.

    As a team, we tried to build value that competitors could not buy with money and that is what has gotten us far.

    As CEO, trust is important and I trusted my co-founders as they also trusted me. We continually all met to measure progress and discuss the way forward and try to think about what we could do better.

    Do you have a mission statement that you decided on as co-founders, and was it something that you transfer to all employees?

    It was more about Values and transferring those values to new people that you hire. I tried to be available at almost every hire.

    What was the value that helped your company stay above competitors?

    I am a hustler. I started with an Internet Cafe somewhere at Labadi. Then I moved to start a remedial school to price it lower than what the competition offered.

    As an Entrepreneur. you need to understand what kind of problem you want to solve.

    For us, some people were doing what we do already, but we decided to get closer to clients find out what they really wanted and solve it for them.

    How did your team decide to focus on meQasa when you guys already had other ideas?

    We had a very open conversation. At lunch somewhere, we critically examined the idea of meQasa, and gave ourselves very realistic targets.

    We agreed collectively to do meQasa, while remaining very realistic to the idea.

    Do Archetypes play a good role in building a team and when hiring?

    Yes and No.

    There was a little type of archetype focus and also following guts.

    You need to be emotionally intelligent to read people. You want to know what they want to do in 5 years and in working with you, do you think it’s going to work?

    What has been your biggest mistake at meQasa?

    A lot of mistakes but the biggest one was our business model. We focused on the US market to develop our business model and realised later on that it was not working so well.

    We had to go around and change our model all over again.

    Talking about the problems of the founding team, we always had to focus on the bigger picture and the vision and how to make it work. We agreed that if there were two founders, major decisions could be reached and that would be fine.

    How do you measure commitment as a team based on your different skill sets?

    There are different ways. One way is Values. Another important one is the deliverables. Every task has a target and we measure it.

    About meQasa

    meQasa helps you find residential and commercial properties to rent or buy in Ghana. The website features thousands of options in the capital of Accra, Tema, and the other regions, whether you are looking to buy or rent a new home or office space.

    meQasa is your total solutions partner as you go through your property search, offering countless housing alternatives as well as offline support and expert advice on the real estate industry in Ghana.

  • Four Startups to Represent Ghana in Demo Africa’s 2018 Innovation Conference

    Four Startups to Represent Ghana in Demo Africa’s 2018 Innovation Conference

    DEMO Africa has named the finalists for its 7th edition of the DEMO Africa fair. The platform, which serves as a cradle for innovative Africa-based technologies, picked 30 startups to feature in the 2018 edition of the yearly conference after a series of talent scouting and Africa-wide campaigns.

    The finals will be held in Morocco’s Casablanca and will feature startups that have demonstrated key abilities in creating innovative solutions for African problems by taking advantage of technology gains for far-reaching social impacts.

    Ghana will be represented by 3 startups:

    Complete Farmer

    Complete Farmer application that provides remarkable and innovative agribusiness solutions that enhance productivity, increase profitability and amplify competitive advantages across the agricultural value chain.

    Devless

    Devless is a simplified data repository for DevOps environments. DevLess provides an easy to use Data Store for web and mobile data applications. Easily extend the functionalities of an app with custom rules on actions to be automatically performed after the data is received.

    Qualitrace

    QualiTrace is a traceability and verification company that uses track and trace technology to trace products. We currently provide authentication or verification services to the prevalence of fake or counterfeit agrochemicals (farm inputs) in the agriculture industry. QualiTrace also provides similar anti-counterfeiting services in the pharmaceutical, textile, and beverages industries.

    Redbird

    Redbird partners with local pharmacies to provide rapid test technology for chronic and acute conditions, enabling them to expand their business, and giving patients a convenient way to monitor their health, wherever they are.

    The host nation will be represented by 4 startups, as well as a couple of groups from Tunisia and South Africa. Kenya, Nigeria, Egypt, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Alegria and Botswana will also take part in the fair.

    The finals will be a two-day affair (October 18th to 19th, 2018). The groups will also participate in a 6-week venture creation Bootcamp before the main event. Five startups will also be selected from the pitches to take part in the 2019 instalment of Lions@frica Innovation Tour in U.S.’s Silicon Valley.

  • DEMO Africa 2018 Announces Top 30 Finalists

    DEMO Africa 2018 Announces Top 30 Finalists

    Following a few months of innovation roadshows, city tours and virtual adjudication, the management team of DEMO Africa today announced the selection of the thirty (30) startup finalists for the 2018 edition of the annual conference.

    All roads lead to Casablanca in October as the finalists present their technologies to the world at the 7th edition of DEMO Africa. The selected startups represent Africa’s current generation of innovators and problem solvers and are poised to showcase the best of African ingenuity through technology, entrepreneurship and social impact at Le Studio Arts Vivants in Casablanca.

    “Over the last six years, DEMO Africa has launched startups that are solving some of the most pressing problems on the continent and offering some of the most unique, commercially viable solutions”— Harry Hare

    Meet the Finalists

    Accounteer (Nigeria) – Accounteer is a cloud based accounting platform that allows SMEs to create invoices, track expenses and receive online payments.

    ADN Corp (Senegal) – ADN is building applications to help African companies to improve their sales, marketing, and finance operations with decision support analytics systems.

    Atlan Space (Morocco) – Atlan Space is an Artificial Intelligence based drone technology that tracks illegal fishing in African waters.

    Brayfoil Technologies (South Africa) – Brayfoil is a patented wing design that is a first in aerodynamic engineering. The technology allows planes to take off in a shorter distance, fly further and faster on less fuel and improves safety by a massive margin.

    Casky (Morocco) – Casky is the world’s first BlockChain based, Artificial Intelligence platform that offers users a chance to earn an appreciative asset/income by driving safely via a rewards based system.

    Chefaa Medicine Delivery (Egypt) – Chefaa Medicine Delivery is a mobile medical application that allows users to order, refill and receive prescriptions seamlessly.

    CLoud9XP (Kenya)– Cloud9xp.com is a web and mobile platform where experience providers list their leisure experiences for exposure, and manage bookings across travel categories and styles.

    Complete Farmer (Ghana) – An application that provides remarkable and innovative agribusiness solutions that enhance productivity, increase profitability and amplify competitive advantages across the agricultural value chain.

    Dabchy (Tunisia) – Dabchy is a fashion e-commerce marketplace for the Arab world.

    Devless (Ghana) – Devless is a simplified data repository for DevOps environments.

    Hawkar (Tunisia) – Hawkar is a smart electric car for physically handicapped persons.

    Zuoix (Cameroon) – ZOOMED (Zuoix Object Oriented Motor Electronic Device) is an SMS based car security system that does not require any form of internet connectivity to locate, immobilize and geofence cars.

    Kourtim (Morocco) – Kourtim is a logistics management system that provides real-time monitoring to all the stages of road freight transport.

    Lula (South Africa) – Lula is a Mobility-as-a-Service platform that connects stakeholders across cities, municipalities and countries.

    Maurice Communications (Cote D’Ivoire) – A wearable technology company that provides health-tech solutions targeted towards emergency response, data collection and information dissemination for medical and emergency personnel.

    Moldiag (Morocco) – Moldiag is an R&D spin-off of the leading research lab that is focused on superior medical diagnostics.

    Niotek (Egypt) – Niotek is an Artifical Intelligence platform that enables implementation of Smart Factories, Smart Products and Smart Services.

    Qualitrace (Ghana) – QualiTrace provides traceability and anti-counterfeiting solutions to the prevalence of fake products on the market.

    Redbird (Ghana) – Redbird partners with local pharmacies to provide rapid test technology for chronic and acute conditions, enabling them to expand their business, and giving patients a convenient way to monitor their health, wherever they are.

    Regenize (South Africa) – Regenize is a recycling collections company which rewards people for recycling and also educates them about the benefits of recycling.

    Smarth (Algeria) – Smarth provides innovative analytical and predictive solutions for any problem involving massive amounts of data.

    Sote (Kenya) – Sote is an information logistics platform built to integrate an array of logistics services across the continent to form a single supply web.

    Tempest Gold (Botswana) – The Tempest Gold app allows users to search for properties, connect directly with the buyer/seller and eliminate the middleman.

    Termii (Nigeria) – Termii helps businesses stay profitable by driving customer loyalty across multiple marketing channels.

    Toufoula (Tunisia) – Toufoula Kids is a multi-language Ludo-educational platform offered in Arabic, French and English for young children. The mobile app is linked to a smart printed magazine by Augmented Reality with the aim of reducing children’s addiction to screens.

    Travelbudds (France) – Travelbudds is the social network for young, mobile, connected, travellers looking for the most authentic ways to discover the world and share their experiences.

    VertoFX (London)– Verto is a decentralized, business to business currency liquidity provider and price discovery marketplace.

    Voxera (Egypt) – VoxEra is a revolutionary device that provides travellers with a mobile roaming service that is similar to telecoms but at much lower prices.

    WeflyAgri (Cote D’Ivoire) – A drone based agritech solution that helps farmers to remotely monitor their farms and identify inefficiencies in production for better management of their land.

    Zipora (Kenya) – Zipora is a smart luggage innovation with a patent-pending zipper that is breach-proof, and a security device that makes any zipped luggage smart. The smart device comes with a GPS tracker, a tensioner and vibration sensor to monitor luggage handling and breach attempts.

    The Bootcamp

    The thirty startup finalists will also participate in a six(6) week virtual bootcamp in preparation for stakeholder engagements at the main event, as well as a two (2) day physical bootcamp as a preamble to the DEMO Africa 2018 showcase.

    The Innovation Tour

    Five (5) finalists will be selected from the pitching startups to participate in the 2019 edition of the Lions@frica Innovation Tour in Silicon Valley. These DEMO Ambassadors will be the startups that show the highest potential for scaling across Pan-African and international markets, with a mature understanding of their product-market fit, a great team, and a defensible and commercially viable technology.

    Global Innovation Luminaries and Investors

    From Europe to the Middle East to Asia to Silicon Valley, the DEMO Africa event will also welcome global investors and luminaries in addition to African venture capitalists, business angels and ecosystem leaders over two days of quality interactions, networking and deal-making through leadership round-tables hosted by the African Business Angels Network.

    About DEMO Africa

    DEMO Africa is one of the flagship initiatives of Lions@frica that is geared towards connecting African startups to the global ecosystem. The DEMO Africa stage presents a platform for the most innovative companies across Africa to launch their products and announce their solutions to the world.

  • NABCO 2018 Placement Results are in after Interview Phase

    NABCO 2018 Placement Results are in after Interview Phase

    Hello Nation Builders,

    NABCO from today Thursday, 23rd August 2018 have begun the process of selection
    of the NABCO Trainees.

    Notifications are being sent to all applicants to check on the status of their applications. Nevertheless, an applicant that booked and attended the interview can still proceed to check their status whether they receive the notification or not.

    Visit the NABCO Website

    Applicants are required to visit www.nabco.gov.gh and use their NABCO numbers to check their status. A sample of the message is as follows;

    Dear Esinam, login at https://apply.nabco.gov.gh with NABCO number: NABCOVRREG12345 and your password to check your status.

    Print Conditional Letter of Engagement

    Selected applicants are to print a conditional letter of engagement. Applicants after reading the terms and conditions of engagement are required to sign, scan and upload the letter on the NABCO Portal to confirm their acceptance of the offer and for NABCO
    to also officially engage you.

    Receive Engagement Letter

    After confirmation, NABCO will send a message congratulating you on your engagement with them. A sample of that message reads :

    Dear Esinam, Congratulations on your successful enrolment into NABCO. Visit
    www.nabco.gov.gh/events for the next steps.

    Applicants are advised to visit http://support.nabco.gov.gh for Frequently Asked
    Questions (FAQs).

    We entreat all stakeholders to continue to remain patient with the process.

    Read this on how to check your NABCO appointment letter and print it.

  • Ghana E-commerce Awards: Nominations end today

    Ghana E-commerce Awards: Nominations end today

    Organizers of the maiden Ghana eCommerce Awards, OML Africa, have announced that nominations’ deadline date of 22 August 2018 will not be extended. Therefore, individuals and companies who fall within the various award categories are encouraged to file their online nominations on the event website www.ghanaecommerceawards.com.

    According to a spokesperson of the organizers, “We have already been overwhelmed so far by the number of nominations received for these important awards that are designed to recognize and celebrate excellence and innovation in Ghana’s e-commerce, digital payments, mobile money and fintech ecosystem. The Ghana eCommerce Awards will also boost confidence in doing online transactions and encourage major players to adopt best practice”.

    “Our passion and prediction of a boom in e-commerce have remained on course and its only appropriate for OML Africa to organize this landmark event to reward deserving winners in the e-commerce industry which could represent 75 billion dollars across Africa and could account for 10% of Africa’s retail sales by 2025”, he concluded.

    After nominations for this year’s awards are collated, an independent panel of 5 selected judges comprising Professor Atuahene-Gima (Founder, Noble International Business School); Dr Kajsa Hallberg-Adu (lecturer, Ashesi University and Founder, BloggingGhana); Stephen Nana-Osei Boadi (Chief Digital Enabler, Enable Growth Africa); Berthold Gadagbui (Head, Mobile Banking, Ecobank) and Anita Wiafe-Asinor (Owner, Delilah Secrets & savvy online shopper) will choose finalists for each category based on a pre-selection criteria.

    Some award categories are Best Online Retailer, Best Fintech Company, Best Fintech Innovation, Best Small Independent Retailer, Best Sin-Store Initiative, Best Online Retail Marketing, Best Site Optimization & Design, Best Mobile eCommerce and Best Online Real Estate Site.

    Others are Best Social Media Campaign, Best Omni Channel Customer Service, Best Delivery/Courier Service eCommerce, Best Female eCommerce Entrepreneur, Best eCommerce Banking App, Best eCommerce Payment Company and Best eCommerce Innovation.

    The rest are Best Internet Service Provider, Best Innovation in eCommerce (Payments), Best Online Food Delivery Platform, Best Online Hotel Site, Best Online Betting Site, Best Bitcoin Company and Best Online Retailer (Electronics).

    These prestigious awards for Ghana’s online business industry are also to boost the ever-increasing trend of consumers going online to shop and doing so, more safely and conveniently. It will also augment government’s efforts in making Ghana a cashless society and contribute immensely to achieving “The Ghana beyond Aid” Agenda as e-commerce is rapidly becoming an increasing contributor to the GDPs of African countries.

    The organizers, OML Africa, have the pedigree as a pioneer in organizing high-quality exhibitions and conference in Ghana’s e-commerce space, having held four Ghana eCommerce Expositions, which have been the hub for the online business community since 2013!