A lot of people have been looking for how to change their preferred district for the NABCO Application. While it was impossible to change the date, you can now do so if you haven’t booked an Interview Date yet.
Author: Shepherd Yaw Morttey
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NABCO Interview: Dates, What you need, Questions and How to Pass
Read: NABCO Applicants to start Work in October, August & September for Training
Also Read: NABCO Giving Second Chance to all those who couldn’t attend interviews
NABCO has set dates for Interview for all applicants who have been verified. Today, we present to you what you need for the NABCO interview, likely questions that will be asked and how to pass with ease.
NABCO is giving a second chance to all those who couldn’t book their interview or attend the interview, read more about it here.
Now that the first part of the NABCO registration is done, it is the turn of Interviews. If you already don’t know how to book your Interview appointment date and change your preferred district or you have not done so, you can read here. (more…)
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Infinix Hot 6, Hot 6 Pro (2018): Price, Specs, Features and Best deals
Fans of Infinix will be happy the Infinix Hot 6 – successor to the Infinix Hot 5 is here and available to buy. With the Hot 6, Infinix has provided a true “2018 smartphone”, with the inclusion of a rear dual camera set up and an 18:9 screen ratio.
A quick look at the front of the phone will show that design-wise, Infinix has been apt – providing smaller bezels for a bigger display.
Infinix Hot 6 Specs Highlight
- Display: 6.0-inch, TFT LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1440 X 720 pixels, 18:9 Aspect Ratio
- OS: Android 8.1 with XOS Hummingbird 3.3
- Processor: Quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 CPU
- Storage and Ram: 16GB with 1GB Ram (up to 128GB with a memory card)
- Rear Camera: Dual 13MP + 2MP
- Front Camera: 5MP with Flash
- Security: Fingerprint Sensor, Face ID
- Battery: 4000mAh non-removable Li-Po battery
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Infinix Hot 6 Pro Specs Highlight
- Display: 6.0-inch, TFT LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1440 X 720 pixels
- OS: Android 8.1 with XOS Hummingbird 3.3
- 18:9 Aspect Ratio
- Processor: Quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 CPU
- Storage and Ram: 32GB with 2GB Ram (up to 128GB with a memory card)
- Rear Camera: Dual 13MP + 2MP
- Front Camera: 5MP with Flash
- Security: Fingerprint Sensor, Face ID
- Battery: 4000mAh non-removable Li-Po battery
Difference between Infinix Hot 6 and Infinix Hot 6 Pro
The two phones have a lot in common.
They both come with the same 6-inch HD+ capacitive touchscreen with 720 x 1440 pixels in resolution. They are both bezel-less with stunning displays as well. This means you get the same visual experience with both smartphones, there’s no difference here.
When it comes to the Camera, both the Hot 6 and Hot 6 Pro sport dual 13MP + 2MP rear shooters are and 5MP front camera. No differences here too.
When it comes to performance, the Hot 6 and it’s pro counterpart are both are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 chip, a Quad-core processor clocking at 1.4GHz, offering fast performance. The Adreno 308 graphics processor runs everything relating to graphics here.
Check out the differences between the Infinix Hot 6 and the Infinix Hot 6 Pro:
Spec Infinix Hot 6 Infinix Hot 6 ProStorage 16GB built-in storage, up to 128GB with a memory card 32GB built-in storage, up to 128GB with a memory cardRam 1GB 2GBFeatures of the Infinix Hot 6 and Hot 6 Pro
Design and Display
Infinix maintains the trend of making recent smartphones in the market with a slim bezel and compact design. The Infinix Hot 6 and Hot 6 Pro still belong to the budget category with a plastic design peculiar to this sector of the market.
It appears long due to the 18:9 aspect ratio with close to maximum utilisation of the space up front. Two rear cameras are arranged at the top left corner of the smartphone while the fingerprint sensor is towards the centre with Infinix logo below it.
There’s a not too crisp display in place with dark bars surrounding it and little bezel to the side.
Battery
One of the areas, the Infinix Hot 6 impresses is the battery capacity which is not really behemoth but is enough for extensive usage. There’s a 4, 000 mAh battery running the show on both devices and both come with quick charge to get the phone powered up in no time.
Camera
There is more or less the same sensors on both smartphones. There’s dual camera at the back featuring a primary 13MP as well as a 2MP and a single one up front. Same as the other model, you have a 5MP camera for selfies along with a flash on the front of the Infinix Hot 6 Pro.
Performance
The Hot 6 and Hot 6 Pro were initially rumoured to be shipped with the MediaTek Helio P23 but the company deem it fit to go the Hot S3 way by bringing in an older version of Qualcomm processor, the Snapdragon 425 along at 1.4GHz Quad-core coupled with Adreno 308. This processor allows the device to control its performance and graphics including intense and resource hungry games.
The phone comes in two variants, 1GB RAM + 16GB storage and 2GB RAM + 32GB storage but they can be expandable up to 128GB via micro SD card slot. The phone runs on Android 8.0 Oreo with XOS 3.2 on top.
Infinix Hot 6 and hot 6 Pro Pricing and Availability
Infinix Hot 6 Price in Ghana
Store Price Contact Atapsa (Nationwide Delivery) GHS 510 0544991140 Infinix Hot 6 Pro Price in Ghana
Store Price Contact Atapsa (Nationwide Delivery) GHS 580 0544991140 
To be honest, the Infinix Hot 6 won’t multitask heavy apps swiftly, with just 2GB RAM and running on Oreo which takes up almost 1GB of RAM. The Infinix Hot 6 Pro may be able to multitask heavy apps smoothly with 2GB of RAM.
You should go for the Hot 6, only if you’re a user of light apps but if you want to take things further, the Infinix Hot 6 Pro is highly recommended.
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Submit your Business Idea Online & get financial support from Government
A lot of young people have the drive to start a business, coupled with a great idea and an unbelievable drive to succeed, but little or no capital. However, If you have a viable business idea don’t let the lack of capital stop you. The Ministry of Business Development has just opened applications for what is known as a Presidential Pitch.
What is the Presidential Pitch?
The Presidential Pitch is a project designed to offer young Ghanaian Entrepreneurs from 18 – 35 years of age the opportunity to Market their business ideas and to get financial assistance to implement such ideas. The Ministry of Business Development, via the Presidential pitch, is calling on young entrepreneurs to take part in a pitching competition.
The Project is in line with His Excellency, the President of the Republic of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s vision of assisting young entrepreneurs to incubate their business ideas and improve Livelihoods.
Depending on the scope of business ideas that are pitched, between GHS 10,000 and GHS 50,000 will be advanced to each applicant that qualifies.
Some 20 applicants will be shortlisted after a series of pitches and then narrowed down to 10, after which access to the capital funding is granted upon qualification.
The capital funding will be an interest-free loan to be paid after three years.
Who can apply for the Presidential Pitch?
The Presidential Pitch is open to any Ghanaian between the ages of 18 -35 years as at 30th May 2018.
What you need to apply for the Presidential Pitch
- Personal Information: First name, Last Name, Sex, Date of Birth, Email Address, Phone Number, Highest Education Level, Region and District of Residence.
- Summary of your Business
- Business Area
- Executive Summary of your Business (in PDF, at most 2000 words and not more than 5mb in size)
How to Apply for the Presidential Pitch
All applicants are requested to complete the application form below on the Ministry’s Website. Here is how to go about it:
- Visit the Presidential Pitch Page on the Ministry of Business Development’s website by clicking here.
- Scroll to the “Application Form” section and fill in the needed information.
- Upload your Business’ Executive Summary in the space provided.
- Check all information is correct and click on “Submit”.
- You will receive a message confirming your form has successfully been submitted.
Application Timeline
The Application period is from the 15th of May 2018 to the 30th of May 2018.
Need Help?
If you have any questions, you can contact the Ministry directly on +233302665447 or send them an email: [email protected]
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Mobile Money Interoperability: What it means and what you should know
Today, the Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has launched the first mobile money payments interoperability system in Ghana.
Interoperability is the ability for customers to undertake money transfers between two accounts at different mobile money companies or to transfer money between mobile money accounts and bank accounts.
In what appears to be phase one, Mobile money customers in Ghana will now be able to send and receive money directly to and from each other irrespective of the network.
Phase Two of the interoperability platform will complete the Financial Inclusion Triangle by allowing the movement of monies between and among Telcos, banks, and e-zwich accounts in a seamless manner – and the flow is back-to-back.
What is Mobile Money Interoperability (MMI)?
MMI is a service which allows direct and seamless transfer of funds from one mobile money wallet to another across networks.
Why is it important to have MMI?
Prior to the introduction of MMI, mobile money operators largely operated as closed platforms. Users of one network could not directly transfer money to users of other networks. This required Mobile money users to own multiple phones to transact across networks.
MMI will, therefore, enable Mobile Money users of one network to directly and seamlessly send money to other Mobile Money users on other networks.
What are the benefits of the Mobile Money Interoperability (MMI) service?
- Create convenience for Mobile Money users
- Drives financial inclusion
- Lower cost of transactions
- Increase service reach
- Reduces reliance on cash
- 24/7 Access to funds in wallets and bank accounts
- Ease of moving funds between wallets and bank accounts
- Ease of receiving and making payments for goods and services
How can I use the service?
MMI service has been integrated into the existing Mobile Money service. Simply dial your existing Mobile money shortcode to access the service. The shortcode also provides users with all MMI functionalities.
How to access MMI on MTN Mobile Money?
- Dial *170#
- Select Transfer Money
- Select Other networks
NB: You can select any of the networks below:
- Tigo Cash
- Airtel Money
- Vodafone Cash
You can also perform a transfer to a bank account which is on the GHIPPS platform. You can perform the following:
- Wallet to Bank Account
- Bank Account to a wallet
Once you select any of the options, you will see a list of participating banks. You will be requested to input the bank account number and proceed with the steps to complete the transaction.
The bank services are currently not activated. Updates will be provided in due course.
How do I verify the owner of the wallet or Bank Account I am sending money to?
For every transfer, you will be requested to input the account number twice and at the end of all the entries, the system will return with the name of the customer for confirmation before you enter your pin to complete the transaction.
Who qualifies for this service?
The service is available to ALL existing and future mobile money subscribers.
Do I need an additional PIN to use this service?
A subscriber will use their existing Mobile Money PIN to authorize all transactions to other networks.
How much money can one transfer?
A subscriber can transfer as per their current daily limit allowed on their wallet.
What are the transaction fees?
Amount (GHS) Fee Remarks GHS 1 – GHS 50 GHS 0.75 Flat Fee < GHS 50 – GHS 1,000 1.5% 1.5% of Value < GHS 1,000 – GHS 5,000 GHS 15 Flat Fee Who do I contact for more information?
The customer must use the existing MTN support channels, ie. 100 or visit the MTN Service Centre.
What do I do if something goes wrong with a transaction?
Call the call centre of your mobile money service provider for assistance. MTN customers will call 100 or visit any MTN service centre for assistance.
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NABCO: Registration, District Submissions, Interviews and Full Process
The Nation Builders Corps (NABCO) programme is a government initiative to address graduate unemployment to solve social problems.
NABCO Appointment Letters are out. Click here on how to check.
Read: NABCO Applicants to start Work in October, August & September for Training
The focus of the initiative will be solving public service delivery in health, education, agriculture, technology, governance and drive revenue mobilization and collection.
In less than two weeks after Registration opened, more than 40000 graduates have applied for placement under the Nation Builders Corps (NaBCo). Government is seeking to employ 100,000 graduates in solving public service delivery in health, education, agriculture, technology, governance and drive revenue mobilization and collection.
Latest Updates on NABCO
Remember to check the last part of this article for the date to report at the District Office with the hard copy of your application, how to change your preferred district and Interview Dates and how to find your district office.
Update (5-June-2018): You may not need to submit documents before the main Interview date. Also check updated list of NABCO Interview requirements here.
Update (5-June-2018): You can now print your interview slip and here is a list of things to take to the NABCO Interview.
Update (4-June-2018): Some Districts are “full” so Interview Dates for those districts cannot be changed.
Update (4-June-2018): You can now change your preferred district when scheduling an interview date.
Update (4-June-2018): District Submission of Hard Copy forms have started.
Update (1-June-2018): Last day for Registration. Be sure to complete your registration and print a copy of your sheet for safe keeping. You can also save it as PDF and email back to your own email for safe keeping.
Update (28-May-2018): 141,332 applications have gone through the system so far.
Update (18-May-2018): New reports suggest that 72,000 applications have been received so far.
If you are yet to complete the form, you should do so as soon as possible before the system gets overloaded.
If you received an SMS asking you to complete your application but you have already completed it, you can just ignore it.
The Objectives of NABCO
- Provide temporary employment to unemployed graduates
- Improve skills and employability for the transition from programme to permanent employment
- Improve public service delivery
- Improve government revenue mobilization
- To provide needed infrastructure to improve access to basic public services
NABCO Modules
There are currently seven modules under NABCO. Graduates will be trained and equipped with the necessary work tools and deployed around the country to engage in the modules. These modules are:
- Educate Ghana: Focus on STEM and other subjects in primary and secondary schools.
- Heal Ghana: Provide healthcare delivery to deprived and rural communities across Ghana.
- Feed Ghana: Provide extensive support to farmers across Ghana.
- Revenue Ghana: Provide a workforce and minimal technology solution to generate the requisite revenue.
- Digitise Ghana: Provide a converging solution to most of the active and latent government programmes and initiatives.
- Civic Ghana: Provide some resource base at the District and Constituency level.
- Enterprise Ghana: Assist with the effort to industrialise all parts of the country.
Qualifications to apply for the NABCO modules
To qualify, you must have obtained a post-secondary education with a diploma or degree relevant to their preferred module. The following qualifications are required:
- Educate Ghana: open to all graduates but those that majored in education, science, computer science, engineering, and mathematics will be encouraged to apply because of the strong focus on “STEM”
- Heal Ghana: open to graduates with healthcare training. We encourage trained nurses, midwives, medical laboratory technicians, pharmacy technicians and others to apply.
- Feed Ghana: open to graduates with certificates, diplomas and degrees in agricultural disciplines and food sciences are encouraged to apply
- Civic Ghana: open to all tertiary graduates of any discipline
- Revenue Ghana: open to all tertiary graduates of any discipline
- Digitize Ghana: open to all tertiary graduates of any discipline but those with an ICT background are strongly encouraged to apply
- Enterprise Ghana: open to all tertiary graduates of any discipline
Where will NABCO trainees work?
Trainees based on selection will work with Ghana Health Service, Ghana Revenue Authority, Ghana Education Service, The Private Sector, Local Assemblies, Lands Commission, National Identification Authority, NCCE, ISD among a host of government agencies.
What you need to register for NABCO in Ghana
The NABCO is opened to all Ghanaians who have already discharged their national service obligations and not for an applicant who is yet to do their national service.
However, current National Service personnel can apply for NABCO but they will have to produce their NSS certificate at the time of the interview and their names should be verifiable on the list of those who have completed their service.
Applicants will need to readily have the under listed information/particulars to complete the application process:
- Email address
- Softcopy of a passport size picture
- Scanned copy of highest degree/diploma qualification (file must be in pdf format)
- Certificate number of degree/diploma (if available)
- Ghana Post GPS Digital Address of residence (watch how to get your address here)
- District of residence
- National Service Scheme (NSS) PIN
- In addition to the NSS PIN, Heal Ghana Module is open to only graduates with healthcare training and professionally. Applicant’s licence number/PIN is required.
- Any of the following National ID:
- NHIS Card
- National ID card
- Passport
- Voters ID card
- Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) Number (Social Security number is however optional).
- E-zwich Card Number
Other Useful NABCO Links:
NABCO Interview: Dates, What you need, Questions and How to Pass
NABCO: How to change your district and book Interview Date
NABCO: Application Problems, Password Issues & their Solutions
NABCO: How to change interview date to your Proper Module dates
How to apply/register for NABCO
- Start by visiting apply.nabco.gov.gh
- On this page, fill in your basic information and complete the Google Captcha.
- You will be taken to the next page, after confirming your email address to again confirm your personal details. Click next to continue. Note that at any stage of the application process, you can save and exit so you continue later.
- On the next page, enter details that are essential for locating you. If you want steps on how to generate your digital address, you can watch this video.
- Fill in your employment details.
- The next page presents a summary of all what you have already entered. Check to see everything is correct.
- Finally, confirm your submission and print.
- Applicants are required to go through a validation process ahead of an interview to determine suitability for the module applied for.
Document Submission at District and Interviews
From 4th June 2018, all applicants will have to visit their preferred district with the printed submission sheet.
All applicants can select suitable interview slots – time and date – for their chosen module and district from June 4 to 15, 2018. Interviews would be conducted in all districts from July 18 to 25, 2018.
How to Select your NABCO Interview date and change district:
- Log on to the NABCO application site with your username and password.
- After signing in, you will have the chance to select a 2nd and 3rd module to increase your chances of employment. Select your preferred two.
- Choose the most convenient appointment time for your interview (date and session) by clicking on them.
- Confirm your phone number.
- You can also change your preferred district but it should be in the same region.
- Confirm all information and click on “save”.
Note: This process will only work from 4th June 2018. Morning Session means you will have your interview in the morning as with Afternoon Session – interview in the afternoon.
How to find your preferred District Office to submit Hard Copies
For help on how and where to locate your district office to submit the Hard Copies of your NABCO Documents, kindly call any of the following numbers: +233 20 813 1968, +233 50 144 7555, +233 574 11 76 33 or send a WhatsApp Message to +233 244 28 4055Kindly remember that you only need to submit the printed document at the District Office.Update: As per NABCO’s Facebook page, you can contact the following: 0278253386, 0278253387, 0547210487, 0547210488, 0547210525, 0206331340, 0206734444
Please remember you are not to pay anybody any amount of money for help.
How to Print your NABCO Interview Slip
You can now print the Interview Slip after logging in to nabco.gov.gh
The slip is only printable if you have already chosen an interview date.
What to take to the NABCO Interview
On the day of the Interview, be sure to arrive at the district early and smartly dressed.
Here are the things you need to take to the NABCO Interview(as per our source in Cape Coast):
- Completed NABCO Application (Printed)
- Interview Slip (Printed)
- NSS Certificate / Proof of taking part in National Service (Original Copy)
- Original Copy of Tertiary Certificate (Degree, HND, Diploma, etc)
- ID Card used to register (Voters ID/Passport/NHIS/National ID Card)
- Birth Certificate
- 1 Passport Photo
New NABCO Schedule for 2018 (May to August)
- Online application: May 1, 2018, to June 1, 2018.
- Interview Appointment Booking: All pre-validated applicants can select suitable interview slot online from June 4, 2018, to June 15, 2018.
- Interviews: June 25, 2018, to July 7, 2018.
- NABCO District and Module Placement Orientation: July 16, 2018, to July 27, 2018.
- Placement and Commencement : August 1, 2018.
Old NABCO Schedule
Online application: May 1, 2018, to June 1, 2018.District offices open for applicants to submit hard copies: June 4, 2018, to June 15, 2018Interviews: June 25, 2018, to July 7, 2018.NABCO District and Module Placement Orientation: July 16, 2018, to July 27, 2018.Placement and Commencement: August 1, 2018.
If you have any questions, kindly leave a comment below and we will try to reply.
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Huawei Y7 Prime 2018: Specs & Price of the preferred budget Smartphone
Apart from launching the P20, P20 Pro and Porsche Design Huawei Mate RS flagship phones, Huawei has also announced the new Y7 Prime (2018) budget smartphone. It has arrived to replace the Y7 Prime smartphone that was launched last year.
The phone comes with a 5.99-inch display with a resolution of 720 pixels by 1440 pixels. Huawei Y7 Prime 2018 price in Ghana starts from GHS 859.
The Huawei Y7 Prime 2018 is powered by a 1.4GHz octa-core processor and it comes with 3GB of RAM. The phone packs 32GB of internal storage that can be expanded via a micro SD. As far as the cameras are concerned, the Y7 Prime 2018 features a dual rear camera setup with 13-megapixel and 2-megapixel sensors and an 8-megapixel front camera for selfies.
The Huawei Y7 Prime 2018 is a dual SIM. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth, NFC and FM. Sensors on the phone include Compass/ Magnetometer, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer and Ambient light sensor.
Key Specifications of the Huawei Y7 Prime 2018
- Display: 5.99-inch
- Processor: 1.4GHz octa-core
- Front Camera: 8-megapixel
- Rear Camera: 13-megapixel
- Resolution: 720×1440 pixels
- RAM: 3GB
- OS: Android 8.0 Oreo
- Storage: 32GB
- Battery Capacity: 3000mAh
What you get on the Huawei Y7 Prime 2018
13 MP + 2 MP dual camera, elevate your photography
Using the wide aperture mode on the dual camera, effortlessly capture the vivid beauty and depth of filed in the photos for that natural DSLR-like bokeh effect on the Huawei Y7 Prime 2018.
Selfie toning flash, illuminate the best shot
Studio-quality lighting effect shows your best self in low-light conditions, with manual and smart auto-adjustment modes to make each portrait a perfect shot.
Take on a different look everytime
With HUAWEI AR lens, you can give your selfie that extra magic by playing funny cosplay* and swapping out the background easily*. Adding a little flourish to have more fun with your friends.
Unlock your phone with just a look
Use your face as a password, wake up the phone to unlock the device with a glance, enjoying the convenient facial recognition feature.
Bigger view, better display
5.99″ HD+ HUAWEI FullView Display with ultra-high screen-to-body ratio brings a larger world into your view. The blue mirror effect back rounds out this phone’s impeccable style.
Smarter phone, smoother experience with EMUI
Based on the Android™ 8.0, the EMUI 8.0 allows your phone to learn and optimize the resource allocation proactively making every swipe faster.
Up to 20 days standby time
3000 mAh* (standard amperage) large battery. Maximize your fun with enough stamina for 13 hours of video playback, 58 hours of music, and more playtime for games.
Pricing and Availability of the Huawei Y7 Prime 2018
The Huawei Y7 Prime 2018 is available in retail shops across Ghana at the price of GHS 859. When you buy the phone, you get free 2GB worth of Data from MTN for 6 months, and a gift box from Huawei.
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‘Pitch AgriHack 2018’ for Young and female entrepreneurs, win €15,000
The Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA), with the support of the African Development Bank (AfDB), in collaboration with the African Green Revolution Forum(AGRA), Women in Tech Africa, Wennovation Hub (Nigeria) and Suguba (regional), is launching Pitch AgriHack 2018. The theme for this year’s edition is “Women entrepreneurs innovate for agricultural transformation in Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific”.
The competition is open to both male and female founders and co-founders of e-agri start-ups, and, more specifically, to companies owners of platforms (websites, apps, devices using software, etc.) offering digital services to the agricultural sector. Applicants need to be nationals and residents of African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries signatories of the Cotonou Agreement (see list in the rules). 50% of finalists will be women founders or co-founders of start-ups; discussions at the final will include issues around strengthening the engagement of young women in agricultural technology innovations. Applicants must be aged between 18 to 35 years old. The finale will be held during the 2018 edition of the African Green Revolution Forum (AGRF 2018), organised by AGRA and other partners, in Rwanda in Septembre 2018.
Pitch AgriHack will:
- provide a business training boot camp to selected start-ups
- conduct a pitching competition
- offer grants and facilitate access to investments, capacity building and promotional opportunities.
Two categories are available:
- Early stage platform
This is for e-agriculture applications and platforms that have already been developed but that may still need software or business model improvements. Participants must be able to demonstrate the business potential and functional features of their applications or platforms.
- Advanced platform
This category is for e-agriculture applications and platforms that are already in operation and generating revenues.
Special prizes will be awarded in each of the two categories to woman-owned or co-owned businesses.
The platforms can be websites or apps, and they must offer digital services to the agricultural sector. They can also be hardware associated with software and both will be described.
Prizes and other benefits
Up to nine winning companies (including up to five women-led companies) will receive from CTA, AfDB and partners involved a cash prize of up to €15,000 (per start-up), as well as promotional support, additional capacity building and networking opportunities. Some may eventually also benefit from investments from other partners. For more information on prizes, check this page on the Pitch AgriHack blog.
Application process
Start-ups will provide details on problems addressed, the technical solution proposed, key metrics, customer segments targeted, unique value proposition compared with the competition, cost structure, revenue streams and other business strategy inputs. They will also demonstrate that they are incorporated or that they will close the process a month before the final.
To register, check the page Get Involved
Selection process
Applications will be screened by teams of business experts and investors.
Key Dates
- Deadline for registration: 21 May 2018
- The announcement of finalist start-ups: by 15 July 2018
- Boot camp and pitching events (final): 03 to 07 September 2018 at AGRF 2018.
About Pitch AgriHack
Pitch AgriHack is part of the AgriHack Talent initiative of the Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA) and aims at accelerating e-agriculture entrepreneurship for improved livelihoods in the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries. Co-designed with young innovators and partners from ACP countries, it has included:
- Competitions to develop ICT applications for agriculture (hackathons) when there is a need;
- A start-up competition (called Pitch AgriHack) targeting young companies already offering e-agriculture services;
- Capacity building, mentorship and incubation opportunities;
- Promotional and networking opportunities;
- Facilitation of access to grants and investments to scale-up services offered.
The ultimate objective is to contribute to the transformation of the agricultural sector and promotion of youth employment. It is expected that eventually, best start-ups involved will offer effective services to hundreds of thousands of farmers and agricultural stakeholders ACP countries. The programme is being implemented in collaboration with key national and international institutions, multinational private sector bodies, investors, incubators.
CTA is funded by the European Union (in the framework of the ACP-EU cooperation). The AfDB is leveraging support to the activity via funds provided by the Korean Government via the Korea-Africa Economic Cooperation (KOAFEC)) facility.
Other partners involved in the organisation of the competition include Jokkolabs (international network), Impact Hub Bamako (Mali), Impact Dakar (Senegal), BongoHive (Zambia).
For more details and to partner with the programme, send a mail to [email protected]
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2018 Hackathon: Ho Technical University Electronic Voting System Wins
A team from the Ho Technical University (HTU) won the grand prize at this year’s Hackathon; a collaborative computer programming contest that seeks to challenge the skills of computer engineering, science and technical students in tertiary institutions across the country.
The team won the “Best Product Idea Award” for developing a secured electronic voting system using blockchain technology, and was awarded a GHC3,000.00 cash prize.
The epic competition organized by Hacklab Foundation was held at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology and attracted the participation of 112 teams from 15 tertiary institutions, which solved challenges using Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things, and Block Chain technologies.
The project featured entrepreneurs and other industry stakeholders who mentored and shared expertise with the participants.
Mr Carlos Ankora, Head of the Computer Science Department, presenting the prizes to the Management of HTU, said the Institution produced five teams which won a total of four out of a possible eight awards at the event.
He said the feat included the “Most Promising Female Developers Award”, won by the University’s all-female team for developing an environmental monitoring system to help stakeholders deal with issues such as pollution.
Mr Ankora said another team won the “Vodafone Special Award” for a hospital crowd funding programme to streamline donations to health facilities.
Professor Emmanuel Sakyi, Interim Vice Chancellor of the University, said the success of the teams was evident of the “strong collaboration between lectures and students”, as well as a strong team spirit within the departments.
He said the Technical University would continue to ensure that students were equipped with “frugal innovative ideas that can transform society and impact Ghana’s development”.
Professor Sakyi said Information and Communication Technology must be utilized to enhance teaching, learning and research, and commended lecturers for helping elevate the image of the University “despite the institutional and logistical challenges”.
He promised management’s continuous support towards such activities and asked students to endeavour to win more laurels for the Institution.
A total of GHC6,800.00 was awarded to the HTU entrants, as well as a free Microsoft training course for the all-female team.
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Gallery: Tech in Ghana Conference (TIGC) London 2018
The third Tech in Ghana Conference (TIGC) was held at international law firm Addleshaw Goddard in London on 26th and 27th March 2018.
Opened by Ghana’s High Commissioner to the UK His Excellency Papa Owusu-Ankomah and the UK’s Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy to Ghana Adam Afriyie, over 200 guests attended the two-day event featuring both global and local tech companies and entrepreneurs.
Speakers included representatives and directors from WorldRemit, iSpace, Farmerline, BlueSpace Africa, MEST, Superfluid Labs, hapaSpace, BIMA, Ecobank, Interpay Africa and more.
The Tech in Ghana Conference is organised by Africa-focused communications and events company AB2020, and was launched in London in February 2017. The second TIGC was held in Accra in November 2017.
This year’s UK event was hosted by broadcasters Henry Bonsu and Afua Hirsch.
All Images courtsey AB2020.