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  • Ghana eCommerce Awards: 7 Shortlisted for Melcom Best Female Entrepreneur Award

    Ghana eCommerce Awards: 7 Shortlisted for Melcom Best Female Entrepreneur Award

    OML Africa, organizers of the maiden Ghana eCommerce Awards, recognizes entrepreneurs are exceptional people and they build a better working world for all of us. They dare to dream that life could be different. They have the courage and passion to make their dreams a reality – to build something of lasting value that benefits us all.

    The Melcom “Best Female eCommerce Entrepreneur of the Year” recognizes the most exceptional among a unique group of people who have made and continue to make strides in doing business online in Ghana.

    The nominee must be a female, resident in Ghana and who is an owner-manager of a private or public company, primarily responsible for the recent performance of the company and has been an active member of senior management for at least a year.

    Judging Criteria

    Criteria used by the judges to select the Female eCommerce Entrepreneur Of The Year winners are:

    • Entrepreneurial Spirit
    • Value Creation
    • Strategic Direction
    • National and Global Impact
    • Innovation
    • Personal Integrity/Purpose-driven Leadership

    Nominees

    Titi Ademola, Founder, Creative Director, KikI Clothing

    Titi, a Ghanaian/ Nigerian fashion designer, is the brain behind KIKI Clothing. is the brainchild of Titi Ademola.

    After undertaking a Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design from the London College of Fashion, Titi transferred her degree to the American InterContinental University in Atlanta, Georgia, with a concentration in Marketing.

    Staying true to her desire to relocate back to West Africa, KIKI Clothing was eventually born with a focus dedicated to creating African inspired collections that are meticulously made in Ghana.

    To vote for Titi, text GEA BFE TITI ADEMOLA to 1903 on all mobile networks

    Anju Adwani, Founder, Papyrus Creations

    Since the founding of Papyrus Creations in 2016, Anju has grown to become a leading name in the gifting sector of Ghana.

    Her passion and dedication for personalizing led her to establish an online portal which gives access to clients to customize and order stationery items and gifting products according to their choices.

    Inclined to her spirit for innovative and unique business solutions, Anju is solely responsible for the corporate strategies at the firm.

    To vote for Anju, text GEA BFE ANJU to 1903 on all mobile networks

    Esther Asante, Founder, Organic Trade & Investments

    Esther isn’t someone content with just one job; in fact, she’s not even satisfied running just one company.
    In 2009, this powerhouse entrepreneur founded Virtual Linguistic Solutions. She spent the next several years developing it into one of the leading copywriting and translating companies in Ghana.

    But by 2015, she was ready to spread her wings even more and decided to start another company: Organic Trade & Investments (OTI).

    Asante’s goal for OTI is to build a responsible online store that specialized in promoting and selling organic, non-GMO commodities, all of which is sourced directly from the small towns and villages where the raw ingredients are produced.

    To vote for Esther, text GEA BFE ESTHER to 1903 on all mobile networks

    Farida Nana Efua Bedwei, Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer, Logiciel (Ghana) Ltd

    Farida is Co-Founder of Logiciel, Software Company developing banking systems for the microfinance industry. Her role involves assessing the industry and coming up with practical solutions, which are easy to use by persons with no formal banking training. She believes the informal sector, which makes up between 60%-70% of the population across Africa, deserve the same banking services as those in the formal sector.

    Prior to co-founding Logiciel, Farida worked in the telecom software industry, developing mobile gateways and services for mobile networks and content providers.

    To vote for Farida, text GEA BFE FARIDA to 1903 on all mobile networks

    Regina Honu, CEO, Soronko Academy

    Regina Honu is a Ghanaian Social Entrepreneur, software developer and founder of Soronko Solutions, a software development company in Ghana.[1] She opened Soronko Academy, the first coding and Human-centered design school for children and young adults in West Africa.

    Regina has received multiple awards for her tireless efforts, including being named by CNN as one of the 12 inspirational women who rock STEM. She was also named as one of the six women making an impact in Tech in Africa and one of the ten female entrepreneurs to watch in emerging economies.

    To vote for Regina, text GEA BFE REGINA to 1903 on all mobile networks

    Mabel Simpson, Founder, mSimps

    Mabel Simpson is one of the most celebrated entrepreneurs in Ghana. Mabel started mSimps two years after graduating from the university with about 200 Ghana Cedis ($50) and a sewing machine her granny gave her as a gift.

    mSimps, an accessory manufacturing company and creative enterprise in Accra, now manufactures handmade leather and wax print handbags, laptop bags, backpacks, leather slippers, loafers, travel luggage and throw pillows with the primary goal of producing quality and innovative Made-In-Ghana products for the global market.

    To vote for Mabel, text GEA BFE MABEL to 1903 on all mobile networks

    Evita Joseph Asare, Founder, ejbeautystore.com

    Having received two awards as a pacesetter in online retailing of makeup products, the Evita Joseph Beauty Store continues to gain recognition in the Ghanaian beauty industry.

    The story of the brand begins with the story of Evita Joseph Asare, an erstwhile mechanical engineer whose one visit to Paris changed the course of her life. Starting from an engineering class of only 4 women in a class size of 126, Evita has channelled her passion for designing and building machinery to designing and producing makeup products to enhance the modern woman.

    To vote for Evita, text GEA BFE EVITA to 1903 on all mobile networks

    Event Details

    Ghana eCommerce Awards
    Date: 30 Nov 2018
    Venue: Alisa Hotel, Ridge-Accra

    Your Ticket Includes:

    Pre Dinner Reception

    • 3-Course Dinner
    • Drinks Served all Night
    • Awards Entertainment
    • Awards Ceremony

    Single Ticket: GHC550 (Group Discounts Available)

    For more enquiries, call 0206367515 or 0302 973370 or email: [email protected]

  • African’s First And Biggest Platform Of Connecting Mobile, Internet And Technology Opens In Accra

    African’s First And Biggest Platform Of Connecting Mobile, Internet And Technology Opens In Accra

    The much anticipated Africa’s first and biggest platform of connecting mobile, internet and Technology in contributing to Sustainable Development Goals achievement is to be officially opened in ACCRA –GHANA (WEST AFRICA) FROM 29TH NOVEMBER TO 29 DECEMBER 2018. (more…)

  • TECNO Camon 11 and Camon 11 Pro (2018); Price, Specs and Best Deals

    TECNO Camon 11 and Camon 11 Pro (2018); Price, Specs and Best Deals

    The camera focused line of Tecno Mobile for 2018 has finally been launched in the form of Tecno Camon 11 and the Tecno Camon 11 Pro. The two devices are successors to the Tecno Camon X and Camon X Pro respectively.

    A few people online have referred to the phone as Tecno C11.

    The prominent features which Tecno is promoting for the two devices are the AI and the introduction of a notch. The Camon 11 and 11 Pro have AR emoji to make conversations more fun. Also, system apps can be uninstalled on the Camon 11and 11 Pro.

    Key Specs of the Tecno Camon 11

    • MT6761 2GHz Octa-core Processor
    • 3/4GB RAM
    • 32GB Storage
    • 6.2-inch HD+ 720 IPS LCD Display, 19:9 Aspect Ratio
    • 13 + 5 Megapixel dual Rear Cameras
    • 16 Megapixel front camera
    • 3750mAh
    • Android 8.1 Oreo
    • Face Unlock

    Key Specs of the Tecno Camon 11 Pro

    • MT6762 2GHz Quad-core Processor
    • 6GB RAM
    • 64GB storage
    • 6.2-inch 720p IPS LCD with 19:9 Aspect Ratio
    • 16MP + 5MP Dual Rear Cameras
    • 24MP AI front Camera
    • 3750mAh battery
    • Android 8.1 Oreo
    • AR Emoji
    • Face Unlock

    Features of the Tecno Camon 11 and Camon 11 Pro

    AI Selfies

    Moving onto the selfie camera of the smartphones, first, the AI soft light enables users to get a clearer selfie under low-light conditions.

    The camera of the phones can shoot in Portrait mode and applies Bokeh effects and it also offers AI enabled Beauty Mode.

    Finally, the smartphone also supports adjustable Video Chat Flash to help the user make video calls under low light conditions.

    Battery and AI Power Management on the Camon 11 and 11 Pro

    The Camon smartphones come with a 3750mAh battery capacity. Once fully charged it is claimed to have 360 hours standby battery life on a single full charge.

    Moreover, the battery comes with AI power management which tracks the consumer usage pattern of the smartphone and optimizes the battery life according to the usage.

    Price of TECNO Camon 11 and Camon 11 Pro

    The Tecno Camon 11 is selling in Ghana for GHS 689 while the Camon 11 Pro sells for GHS 1066.

  • Pictures: Unboxing the Huawei Y9 2019

    Pictures: Unboxing the Huawei Y9 2019

    There has been a lot of talk on the Huawei Y9 2019, especially for those of us here in Ghana.

    In the Box

    • 1 USB cable
    • 1 USB charger adapter
    • 1 set of earphones
    • 1 Sim Ejector
    • 1 rubbery transparent case
    • Phone documentation

    So here is a gallery of the unboxing of the phone.

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    Key Specs of the Huawei Y9

    Device Type Android 4G Smartphone
    CPU Octa-core 4x 2.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A73 4x 1.7 GHz ARM Cortex-A53
    Chipset Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 710, 64-bit Processor
    GPU ARM Mali-G51 MP4, 4 Cores, 1000 MHz
    Camera Dual: 13 Megapixels + 2 Megapixel with Single-LED and AF Dual Rear Camera | 16 Megapixels + 2 Megapixel Dual Front camera
    Memory RAM- 4GB/6GB | ROM 64GB/128GB External Memory Support Up to 256GB using microSD card
    Display Screen size 6.5 inches FHD+ IPS Display (2340 x 1080 Pixels), 19:9 Ratio
    Battery Non-Removable 4,000 mAh Lithium-Polymer
    SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM)
    Sensors Proximity Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Ambient Light, Fingerprint, Gyroscope
    Color Black, Blue, Rose-gold, Violet
    Operating System Android 8.1 Oreo with Emotion 8.2 UI
    I/O Interface 1x Nano SIM Card Slot, 1x Nano SIM Card Slot, TF Card Slot, USB, Headphone Jack, Power Button, Volume Button, Microphone, Speaker
    Dimensions 77.09 mm x 162.4 mm x 8.05 mm
    Weight 173 Grams (with Battery)
    More Features Aluminium alloy and Polycarbonate Body Design, Octa-Core chip, LTE 100 Mbps, HSPA Plus, LTE CAT12 603 Mbps Download, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE Support, 2.5D Curved Glass Screen, Dual Camera, Rear Mounted Fingerprint ID, Huawei Histen Sound, Dual MIC with Noise Cancellation, Document Editor, 5V/2A Charger Output Power, Fast Charging.
  • Ghana eCommerce Awards 2018: 8 Nominated for Best Male Entrepreneur

    Ghana eCommerce Awards 2018: 8 Nominated for Best Male Entrepreneur

    OML Africa, organizers of the maiden Ghana eCommerce Awards, recognizes entrepreneurs are exceptional people and they build a better working world for all of us. They dare to dream that life could be different. They have the courage and passion to make their dreams a reality – to build something of lasting value that benefits us all.

    The “Best Male eCommerce Entrepreneur of the Year” recognizes the most exceptional among a unique group of people who have made and continue to make strides in doing business online in Ghana. The nominee must be a resident in Ghana who is an owner-manager of a private or public company, who is primarily responsible for the recent performance of the company and has been an active member of senior management for at least a year.

    Judging Criteria

    Criteria used by the judges to select the Entrepreneur Of The Year winners are:

    • Entrepreneurial Spirit
    • Value Creation
    • Strategic Direction
    • National and Global Impact
    • Innovation
    • Personal Integrity/Purpose-driven Leadership

    Nominees for Best Male eCommerce Entrepreneur

    Albert Biga, Founder, Zoobashop

    Albert Biga is a successful serial entrepreneur in the technology business eco-system. His passion for creating relevant technology applications is admired by many in the arena. As CEO, he played a pioneering role in the e-commerce industry in 2013, founding Zoobashop.com, Ghana’s Premier Online Retail Store.

    To vote for Albert, text GEA GMEE ALBERT to 1903 on all mobile networks

    Massimiliano Spalazzi, Co-CEO Jumia E-commerce, JUMIA

    Massimiliano is responsible for the Ghanian, Tunisian, Algerian, Cameroonian, Senegalese, Ugandan and Tanzanian markets.

    Massimiliano joined Jumia in Nigeria in 2012 and is among the first 10 employees of the company. From 2012 to 2015, he covered various managerial roles at Jumia Nigeria in marketing, operations, logistics and business development to then leading the Pan-African expansion of the group across 18 countries making Jumia the #1 online shopping destination in Africa.

    To vote for Massimiliano, text GEA GMEE MASSIMILIANO to 1903 on all mobile networks

    Zubair Riaz, Managing Director, Tonaton

    Zubair has extensive experience in classifieds, startups, operations, strategy and policy formulation. He was head of Saltside’s group operations before taking on this new challenge in Ghana.

    He has experience of working in Middle East, Asia and Africa. Recently he also performed duties of Managing Director for Efritin.com; a sister classified site in Nigeria. Before joining Saltside, Zubair has worked with large-scale operations of multinationals like Telenor and Samsung.

    To vote for Zubair, text GEA GMEE ZUBAIR to 1903 on all mobile networks

    Alex Bram, CEO, Hubtel

    SMSGH now Hubtel, the young Ghanaian IT company, named among the 2012 edition of Forbes Africa Magazine’s Top 20 Technology Start Up Companies in Africa, has grown to become one of the leading mobile and internet value added service (VAS) providers in Africa.

    Led by fresh KNUST Chemistry Graduate, Alex Adjei Bram, SMSGH made the Forbes list because it was barely seven years old and completely owned by young Ghanaians; had an active online presence, and provided on-the-job training for several fresh IT Engineering and Programming graduates, while it provided 23 of them full-time jobs.

    To vote for Alex, text GEA GMEE BRAM to 1903 on all mobile networks

    Nana Opoku Agyeman-Prempeh, Founder of Asoriba

    Nana is the son of a pastor who noticed the administrative difficulties his father faced while managing the church. He set up a web-based church management application for church worshipers and leaders. He has signed over 395 churches in Ghana, Kenya, South Africa, Nigeria and the US and registered 30,000 church members to his platform.

    He was named among Africa’s Most Promising Entrepreneurs: Forbes Africa’s 30 Under 30 For 2016.

    To vote for Nana, text GEA GMEE PREMPEH to 1903 on all mobile networks

    Abraham Nii Omane Quaye, Founder, Farmart

    Abraham Nii Omani Quaye, an agro-business enthusiast, is on a mission in what his company believes will help build a system that should end poverty and hunger, especially in Africa. Their online farmers’ market, Farmart, is practically creating the necessary market for farmers to reduce significantly post harvest losses and as final consumers, we get access to fresh foodstuff at the click of a button.

    He believes a zero hunger world is within reach and can be achieved through zero food losses. He made it to the 2018 Forbes 30 under 30 list.

    To vote for Abraham, text GEA GMEE QUAYE to 1903 on all mobile networks

    Kofi Genfi and Nii Osae Dade, Co-Founders, CYST

    Kofi Genfi is a Ghanaian entrepreneur who co-founds CYST, a fast-growing AI and payments software company. Inclined to his deep affection for innovative business strategies, he is responsible for the overall business strategy at the firm.

    Nii Osae Osae Dade is an Artificial Intelligence Researcher and Software Engineer. He has a degree in Computer Science from the University of Ghana. He also cofoundsCYST and doubles as a Software Engineer and the main IT brain in the team.

    Kofi and Nii were jointly named in Forbes 30 under 30 list recently.

    To vote for Kofi and Nii, text GEA GMEE DADE to 1903 on all mobile networks

    Event Details

    Ghana eCommerce Awards

    Date: 30 Nov 2018

    Venue: Alisa Hotel, Ridge-Accra

    Your Ticket Includes:

    • Pre Dinner Reception
    • 3-Course Dinner
    • Drinks Served all Night
    • Awards Entertainment
    • Awards Ceremony

    Single Ticket: GHC550 (Group Discounts Available)

    For more enquiries, call 0206367515 or 0302 973370 or email: [email protected]

  • Review: EaseUS Data Recovery | The only data recovery software you need

    Review: EaseUS Data Recovery | The only data recovery software you need

    Have you ever been in a situation where you needed a file so badly but realised you had lost it due to accidental deletion or formatting of the storage device? Well, you don’t have to worry anymore. I have good news for you.

    I’m going to introduce you to the EaseUS data recovery software. The software specialises in hard drive recovery as well as the recovery of data on other media.

    There is a free version which allows up to two gigabytes of recovered data and the pro version with unlimited data recovery on one PC.

    EaseUS data recovery is an easy to use data recovery software that allows you to easily recover lost data from a wide range of storage media. It also has a straightforward user-friendly interface to ensure an efficient and smooth operation for the most novice user.

    You can recover your data caused by accidental deletion, reformatted discs, emptying the recycle bin, lost of partition, damaged hard disk due to windows crashes and viruses and even after windows have been restored with a 95% success rate.

    You cannot go wrong easy as EaseUS recovery wizard can detect over 200 file types, which include, but is not limited to videos, music, documents, emails, pictures and so forth.

    How to recover files with EaseUS Data Recovery

    Download the software

    The first step is to download the software. You can get it for free on the official site of EaseUS. The software is available for both Windows and Mac OS.

    In our tests, we used the windows version. A look at the MacOS version showed that they both versions of the software have the same look and feel.

    However, note that the free version of the software enables you to recover up to 500MB of Data. I recommend you go for the paid version as that gives you a lifetime license and you can use the software for as many times as you want.

    After successfully installing the software, you would be greeted with the screen above. Like I mentioned earlier, it is very easy to navigate around the software. Let’s now look at how to recover data.

    Using EaseUS to recover data

    The first thing I did was to upgrade the software with a lifetime license. There is a discount running so you get the lifetime license for $69.95 instead of the usual $89.95.

    After upgrading, the screen now looks like this:

    Also, notice the hard disks listed above. The software is able to recognise all the partitions on my laptop, even the Linux partitions (shown in orange).

    For the sake of testing, I would plug in another Flash Drive which I have been using for a while now.

    I recently formatted it to install Linux on a friend’s laptop. Right after I was done, I formatted it back and haven’t used it since.

    EaseUS instantly notices that a new device has been plugged in and displays it.

    To scan it, I select the hard disk and choose scan at the lower right corner of the screen.

    EaseUS instantly starts working on the drive. It’s not long before it starts listing some of the files it has already discovered.

    In the image below, you would see that some of the files from the Linux installation have already been listed.

    The screen also shows the time remaining which is quite accurate after scanning has been in progress for say 30 seconds.

    There is also a count of the number of files found. The scan completed in about 2 minutes and 30 seconds.

    Overall, the EaseUS Recovery found 50339 files on the flash drive. Next, we look at how to retrieve the found files.

    Recovering found files with EaseUS Data Recovery

    I remember I had some images of pets on the drive. So I clicked on the filter button and chose “Graphics”. Next, I navigated through the folders on the right and chose the files I wanted. I still remember the file names.

    Next, I select all the files I want to recover and just press the Recover button on the bottom right and it brings up a dialogue box for me to choose where to save the files.

    I choose the folder I want to save it in and wait for EaseUS to do its magic.

    It takes just a second to recover all of the files to the folder specified.

    Viewing your recovered files

    Once all of the files you specified have been recovered, you just need to navigate to the folder and check them out.

    Viola, there you have your recovered files.

    Conclusion

    EaseUS is undoubtedly among the best hard drive recovery software and definitely the only one you need and should look to for all of your data recovery needs.

    It has a quick scan time for you to quickly get access to your files and also recovers a lot of files, even files that have been deleted for a very long time.

    When it comes to the user interface,  EaseUs Data Recovery has a well thought out file management system which offers directories and partitions. Sorting and searching for files is much easier, very fluid and doesn’t feel like a chore.

    As advertised on their website, when it comes to data recovery software, EaseUS delivers on the promise. It’s definitely worth the money.

  • Jumia Black Friday 2018 – Enjoy up to 80% Discount on all items

    Jumia Black Friday 2018 – Enjoy up to 80% Discount on all items

    Jumia Black Friday is happening from 16th November 2018 to 7th December 2018.

    Originally, Black Friday is an American Tradition which is observed the day after Thanksgiving day where items are sold for little to no price. The tradition later spread to other parts of Europe.

    Naturally, it has now become a global celebration (hence it’s relevance in Ghana) where prices of products are slashed by almost half their prices, some products are even discounted to an all-time low and you can get them for a ridiculously cheap price.

    It, therefore, comes as no surprise that for the 4th year in a row, Jumia Ghana is bringing the Black Friday Festivities to consumers.

    Jumia Black Friday 2018 Format and Festivities

    This year’s Black Friday festivities will take a slightly different turn from last year’s festivities.

    This year, the festivities are going to have the following:

    4 Black Fridays

    Consumers can get up to 80% off plus extra deals on each of those Fridays. There are also going to be 4 Flash Sales every Friday.

    On each of the 4 Black Fridays, Jumia will be giving out over 60,000 voucher

    There will also be 3 Treasure hunts on each of the Black Fridays.

    Monday to Thursday Deals

    During the Black Friday Period, from Monday to Friday, there will be 2 Flash Sales each day. Apart from flash sales, there will also be amazing deals for everyone.

    Each of the days will also have 1 treasure hunt for consumers to win. You need to be fast and smart to win the treasure hunts. Remember all treasure hunts have a 99% discount.

    Jumia Ghana will also be giving out over 4000 vouchers over the Monday to Thursday periods. These vouchers will enable you to shop more and save less.

    How to redeem the free vouchers on Jumia Black Friday

    1. Add products to your cart.
    2. Proceed to checkout.
    3. Select a payment method and add the voucher code: Eg: “BF504U”.
    4. Confirm the order

    Join the Jumia Black Friday WhatsApp Group for the Best Deals and Discounts

    Mfidie.com together with Mr Atapsa (Seasoned Jumia Shopper) has put together a black Friday group for all who will be willing to make purchases.

    You can call or WhatsApp Mr Atapsa on 0547204973

    You can also join the Black Friday Group by following this link: https://chat.whatsapp.com/EHwwUjvHMqlAkefHFtjiFT

  • Ghana’s Top eCommerce Companies Vie for “Best Online Retailer” Award

    Ghana’s Top eCommerce Companies Vie for “Best Online Retailer” Award

    Sixteen eCommerce Websites are vying for the bragging rights as Ghana’s Best Online Retailer of the Year at the upcoming maiden Ghana eCommerce Awards scheduled for Accra on 30th November under the theme, “Celebrating Excellence and Innovation in Ghana’s Online Business Industry”. This prestigious awards is organized by OML Africa, leaders in high profile corporate events since 2010.

    A roll call of this important category is arguably a list of the best e-commerce platforms in Ghana made up of Zoobashop, Jumia, Tonaton, Electromart, Huxley Black (myazugu.com), Bernard and Associates (mallghana.com), Kikuu and Melcomonline.

    Others are Superprice.com, Africa eCommerce Group (mumandchild.com), Africakart.com, pizarea.com, ahwenepa.com, Rosefabricsgh.com, Ann’s Web and Graphics and Inventelectronics.com.

    Nominations were submitted either directly from a company, from an involved individual, or from a third party. In the event that a third party nominates a company or individual, the organizers contact the nominated company or individual and ask the nominee to review the nomination for accuracy and, if necessary, provide any missing documentation.

    According to a spokesman of the organizers, “The Best Online Retailer of the Year, arguably the most enviable category at this year’s Ghana eCommerce Awards, is open to new and established online retailers who demonstrate best practice in merchandising, service, functionality and customer experience. Judging will be based not on overall size but on efficiency, ingenuity, dedication to customer experience and proven business success.”

    He added, “Some other criteria guiding judges for this top category are quality of products sold, payment options, return policies, usability/ site navigation, downloading speed, security, customer reviews, contact support, etc. To be crowned the king of all eCommerce Websites of the Year in Ghana, the winner should also satisfy a public vote by SMS. This constitutes 40% of the total verdict with the hand-picked panel of judges having 60%”.

    The Ghana eCommerce Awards will also have nearly 30 award winners on the night set aside to identify, celebrate and reward outstanding individuals and organizations who have blazed the trail and shown excellence and innovation in Ghana’s online business industry. Online merchants, online retailers, fintechs, digital payments, courier services and other stakeholders of this burgeoning online industry are expected to throng the plush Alisa Hotel in a night of healthy competition, fun, food and great entertainment.

    Some other competitive award categories up for grabs include Best New Online Retailer, Best Site Optimization and Design, Best Mobile eCommerce Experience, Best E-Government Experience, Best Innovation in eCommerce (Payments), Best Online Taxi, Best Mobile Banking App, and Best eCommerce Payment Company/Fintech.

    Others are Best Online Real Estate of the Year, Best Online Food Delivery Platform of the Year, Best Bitcoin Company of the Year, Best Online Hotel Booking Site of the Year, Best Mobile eCommerce Experience, Best Multi-Channel Retailer, Best Delivery/Courier (eCommerce), etc.

    One of the key highlights of this year’s Ghana eCommerce Awards night is who will be inducted into Ghana’s eCommerce Hall of Fame based on their pioneering role in the development of the industry.

    For more information, to book a ticket or VIP Table and all other inquiries, visit www.ghanaecommerceawards.com or call 0206367515 or email: [email protected]

  • How to enjoy AirtelTigo’s free calls and data every morning

    How to enjoy AirtelTigo’s free calls and data every morning

    The offer is just the start of the company’s larger plan to delight its customers as it completes its major network upgrade activities.

    Customers do not have to activate this offer by dialling any shortcodes, however, they will need to make a first call, which is free within the Free Morning period.

    What is AirtelTigo Free Morning Call and Data?

    The product “Free Morning” launched by Airtel Ghana Limited is a promotional package for all valid customers to enjoy free unlimited AirtelTigo to AirtelTigo calls and 100 MB data to browse the internet.

    On the eve of the first anniversary of its historic merger, AirtelTigo launched the exciting offer ‘Free Morning’ to give its existing and new customers free unlimited AirtelTigo calls from 6 am to 10 am every day.

    How to enjoy the AirtelTigo Free Morning Package

    Every morning all Subscribers on AirtelTigo are given free unlimited Onnet calls for a limited time period (6 am to 10 am). In addition, all Subscribers are given 100 MB data every morning for the same limited time period.

    However, a subscriber must make a first call within the validity hours (6 am to 10 am) once for a limited time period to trigger this offer. This call is free too.

    The promotion/offer can be enjoyed in all region in Ghana.

    A message from AirtelTigo

    “We are really excited about this new chapter for AirtelTigo where our objective continues to be to connect friends, families and communities in the most affordable manner. With Free Morning, a customer can kick-start their day with free calls and free data, with no subscription costs and no strings attached. A customer simply needs to pick up the phone and call.” said Chief Executive Officer at AirtelTigo, Mrs Mitwa Kaemba Ng’ambi.

    While thanking customers for their loyalty and patience during the company’s network integration and upgrade process, she assured Ghanaians that the company will fulfil its commitment to deliver innovative and affordable solutions to its customers.

  • How to apply and receive Ghanaian Passport in a month [Form Included]

    How to apply and receive Ghanaian Passport in a month [Form Included]

    Update: From November 2018, the offline process of the application for a Ghanaian passport has been partially taken online. This involves downloading the passport application form for free in PDF.

    We will update you the process for acquiring the passport form for free. Remember that process required you to pay a processing fee of either GHS 50 or GHS 100.

    The Online Ghana Passport Application method was introduced in 2017.

    The Application took an online turn when the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration launched an online passport application service for Ghanaians to ease the mode of the application while ensuring maximum security for applicants.

    Since then, there has been a lot of talk about the process, with some Ghanaian been sceptical about the whole “online application” process.

    I personally like the online process because of the integration with Mobile Payment solutions. This means that I don’t have to even go to the bank to buy a pin for the online form. Wonderful!

    What is a Passport?

    A passport is an official document issued by a government, certifying the holder’s identity and citizenship and entitling them to travel under its protection to and from foreign countries.

    Without a passport, it is almost impossible to travel between Countries and or Jurisdictions.

    How was the Ghana Passport Application done before the introduction of the online process?

    Before the introduction of the Ghana Passport Application Online, applicants had to buy a form and fill. This was a very tedious process because most of the requirements were not easy to understand.

    The grim nature of the application process led to a lot of Middle Men. Although some of the Middle Men were genuine, a lot of them were fake and often squandered the money of unsuspecting applicants.

    In the worst case, the Middle Men would deliver fake passports to applicants, especially prior to the biometric passport usage in Ghana. Although the Ministry of Foreign Affairs introduced the Bio-metric Passport registration, middlemen and other con men were not deterred.

    They have continued to “operate” thus far under different stratagems.

    Another negative of the former application process was that it led to a lot of queues at the Passport Application Centres which often led to fights and disorganisation with a lot of pressure on passport office workers.

    Can you apply for a Ghanaian Passport through the old method too?

    The Passport Application is not solely online. The “old” method of applying for a Passport will continue to be used alongside this new one.

    This would enable applicants who are not comfortable with the new system to go through the old one. It is not clear when the Old System will be phased out, but that would not be anytime soon.

    However, a lot of people have reported that at GCB Bank, the could not get the “Old Forms”. This is an indication that the process may be fully online by the end of 2018.

    Is the Whole Process of the Online Ghana Passport Application fully Online now?

    No! The whole process is not online. After completing the online part of the application, you would book an appointment with the application centre in Accra to complete the process.

    The Log In Screen for the Online Ghana Passport Application
    The Log In Screen for the Online Ghana Passport Application

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    How to Apply for a Ghanaian Passport Online

    It is simple to apply. You can kick-start the process on the Ministry of Information Website by visiting: https://passport.mfa.gov.gh

    Types of Ghanaian Passport Application and their Prices

    There are two types of Application. The first one is the Expedited Application aka “Express” and this costs GHS 50 more.

    Application Type Price (GHS)
    Expedited Application 100.00
    Standard Application 50.00

    Where can I pay to Apply for Ghana Passport Online?

    There are a lot of options when it comes to paying for the form. You can use the MTN Mobile Money, Tigo Cash or Vodafone Cash. Find the partner banks too and their mode of payment.

    Bank Available Purchase Channels
    EcoBank Ghana Branches nationwide, Airtel Money, VISA & MasterCard, MTN Mobile Money, Tigo Cash, Vodafone Cash.
    GCB Bank Branches nationwide, Vodafone Cash.
    Zenith Bank Ghana Branches nationwide, Airtel Money, MTN Mobile Money, Tigo Cash, Vodafone Cash, VISA & MasterCard.

    Paying for a new or renewal of Ghanaian Passport Online using Mobile Money

    If you would want to use Mobile Money to pay for the Passport online:

    1. Register a new account on the portal by visiting: https://passport.mfa.gov.gh
    2. Click on Applications
    3. Click New Application
    4. When Payment comes, choose EcoBank, GCB Bank or Zenith Bank
    5. After that, choose MTN Mobile Money or your preferred network
    6. Enter your number and confirm the payment via your phone
    7. The Portal will now allow you to continue the application process

    Outside view of the Passport Application Centre in Accra, Ghana.
    Outside view of the Passport Application Centre in Accra, Ghana.

    What do I need for the Ghana Passport Application Online?

    First Time Applicants

    1. Birth Certificate (Proof of Ghanaian citizenship) – This is how to apply for one online.
    2. Documents to support Identity such as Driver’s Licence, National ID card
    3. Proof of Profession (An introductory letter from the applicant’s employer that is if the applicant is currently employed or a work ID card that bears applicant’s name, organisation’s name and position. A student ID if the applicant is currently in school. Homemakers/housewives and applicants that are unemployed and those in the non-formal sector of employment like mechanics, hairdressers seamstresses, traders etc. do not need proof. Registered Business Owners and self-employed applicants must produce their business registration certificate as proof)

    Renewing Applicants (Biometric)

    1. First page and bio-data page with picture and information page
    2. Valid Visa if the applicant has any in Old Passport
    3. Last page
    4. Proof of Profession if changed

    Information Worth Mentioning

    If you have all the correct documentation that you are supposed to have ready and you upload your information on the online passport application and you have paid your processing fees and there is nothing wrong with your supporting documentation, it is expected that you get your new passport in 10 to 30 days.

    Also, remember online applications are processed at the Accra Passport Application Centre (PAC) only.

    Download Sample Ghana Passport Online Application form

    You can download a sample “filled” Ghana Passport (Online Application) to know which information you will need. Download here: Sample-Passport-Ghana-Online-Passport-Application

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