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  • Safer Internet Day 2025 – Protect Yourself from Online Scams!

    Safer Internet Day 2025 – Protect Yourself from Online Scams!

    Online fraud is on the rise, and no one is completely safe. From fake investment deals to phishing scams, cybercriminals are always finding new ways to deceive people. Are you prepared to spot and stop these threats?

    Join Internet Society Ghana Chapter for Safer Internet Day (SID) 2025 as we break down the latest online scams and show you how to stay ahead.

    Theme:“Too Good to Be True? Protecting Yourself and Others from Scams Online.”
    Date: Tuesday, February 11, 2025
    Time: 6 PM GMT
    Where: Online via Zoom
    Zoom ID: 641 5059 1601
    Passcode: 405381

    Why You Should Attend

    • Learn from Prof. Kofi Sarpong Adu-Manu, cybersecurity expert and Associate Professor at the University of Ghana
    • Discover how scammers operate and how to protect your personal and financial information
    • Get practical steps to avoid phishing, online fraud, and social media scams
    • Engage in an insightful discussion moderated by Dr. Selasie A. Brown

    Who Needs This?

    • Business owners, professionals, and students who want to secure their online presence
    • Anyone who has received suspicious messages or offers online
    • Parents, educators, and individuals who want to protect themselves and their families

    Don’t Miss Out!

    Scammers are getting smarter, but you can be one step ahead. Join this essential conversation and gain the knowledge you need to stay safe online.

    Spread the word, invite your friends, and let’s make the internet a safer place for everyone!

    #SaferInternetDay #OnlineSafety #CyberSecurity #StopScams

  • Upcoming tech events in Africa (October – November 2024)

    Upcoming tech events in Africa (October – November 2024)

    Africa has seen numerous tech innovations in 2024 — from AI, FinTech, Blockchain and Cryptocurrency to health tech, automation and more. But there’s more room for improvement as we strive towards digital excellence. That is why tech leaders organise social gatherings for knowledge sharing, upskilling, and networking for the benefit of our continent. 

    This article will highlight upcoming tech events in Africa you don’t want to miss. If you are in Ghana and looking for a tech event near you, check out the forthcoming tech events in Ghana.

    Moonshot 2024

    Date: October 9-11

    Moonshot is the conference that brings together Africa’s tech ecosystem in person to network, collaborate, share insights and celebrate innovation on the continent. Taking place in Lagos, Nigeria, the conference will feature over 75 speakers in the tech ecosystem of Africa including Dr. Juliet Ehimuan (founder of Beyond Limits), Chisom Nwokwu (Software engineer), Fisayo Fosudo (Tech content creator) and more.Talks will revolve around the future of commerce, CleanTech & Climate Tech, The Creative Economy, Emerging Tech Fest and more. Cybersecurity is an area of interest where industry leaders discuss the latest trends and tactics used by attackers, particularly social engineering.

    Inspire Africa 2024 

    Date: October 15-18

    Location: Lagos, Nigeria

    Inspire Africa is a conference organised to empower the product community in Africa. This year’s theme dubbed “Product is hard” is focused on how African tech entrepreneurs can build and lead when solving complex problems, hiring top talent, optimising product teams and leveraging new technologies like AI to drive success.

    Seamless Africa 2024 

    Date: October 16-17

    Location: Johannesburg, South Africa

    Seamless Africa is the conference to attend if you find interest in the financial and e-commerce landscape. This year’s theme is “The future of digital commerce” where experts and prominent tech leaders will share insights and predictions towards the future of e-commerce.

    MWC Kigali 2024

    Date: October 29-31

    Location: Kigali, Rwanda

    MWC Kigali is an event focused on the latest advancements in mobile technology and connectivity. The event will revolve around four key themes: A connected Africa, the future of AI, FinTech, and Africa’s Digital DNA. Some tech leaders attending include Mats Granryd (General Director, GSMA), Sunil Taldar (CEO of Airtel), and Pelonomi Moila (CEO of Lelapa AI).

    AI Expo Africa 2024

    Date: October 30-31

    Location: Johannesburg, South Africa

    AI Expo Africa 2024 is Africa’s largest Artificial Intelligence & Intelligent Automation conference that connects enterprise buyers with global and local suppliers. You get to learn about Enterprise case studies and the application of smart tech solutions in Business and Government, discuss your deployment challenges, and hear about the latest best practices and ethical considerations allied to the vibrant innovation and start-up ecosystem driving the 4IR deep tech industry in Africa.

    Blockchain Africa Conference

    Date: October 31, 2024

    Location: Johannesburg, South Africa

    Blockchain Africa conference is a platform to showcase the latest innovations and disruptions in blockchain and cryptocurrency. This is the 10th edition of the Blockchain Africa Conference, hosted by Bitcoin Events and will take place at the CSIR International Convention Centre, on 20 November 2024, in Tshwane, South Africa.

    You don’t want to miss it if you are a blockchain or crypto enthusiast. Attendees will gain invaluable insights, and engage in debates, and discussions on how blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies are reshaping global business practices, particularly on the African continent.

    Africa Tech Festival

    Date: November 11-14

    Location: Cape Town, South Africa

    Africa Tech Festival is an all-around tech event focused on how tech and strategy evolution is reshaping Africa’s diverse industry sectors – from telecoms, financial services, healthcare, government, startups and beyond.

    Expect world-class speakers, industry-leading content, international exhibitions, and outcome-driven networking focused on how tech integration is delivering real-world impact through enterprise excellence and socioeconomic development.

    Make it a date to attend any of these tech events if it’s within your reach to network with others, enhance your knowledge and stay ahead of the curve.

  • TECNO Delight Fans With TECNO Fans Park, A Free Viewing Center For The 2022 Blackstars Friendly Internationals With Max Tv At Circle, Dubai

    TECNO Delight Fans With TECNO Fans Park, A Free Viewing Center For The 2022 Blackstars Friendly Internationals With Max Tv At Circle, Dubai

    TECNO does not only create outstanding smartphones, but as the World Cup football season looms on the horizon, TECNO has announced as the Headline Sponsor of the much-awaited 2022 Fifa World Cup International Friendly with Max Tv.

    The Black Stars International Friendly matches will be shown live at the TECNO fans park on September 23, 2022 between Ghana vrs Brazil, September 27, 2022 between Ghana vrs Nicaragua and 17th November 2022 between Ghana vrs Switzerland, with free TECNO souvenirs to be shared to fans present at the venue. TECNO has been at the forefront of delighting ardent Football fans with the first-of its kind Fans Park broadcast innovation in partnership with Max TV offering a superior experience to fans, who will get a wider choice of watching the Black stars live matches with friends and family, as well as more match highlights and interactions in this year’s Max TV Live broadcast.

    A Max TV spokesperson said, “TECNO is dedicated to bringing the 2022 World Cup season to Ghanaian football fans. We are delighted to welcome TECNO on-board, as Headline sponsor for the 2022 Fifa World Cup International Friendly. This partnership reflects our resolute endeavour to bring the best of the 2022 World Cup football season on Max TV. TECNO and MAX TV are keen to keep fans engaged during the entire season of the tournament.”

    Football is a great way to connect with audiences and the 20220 World Cup is surely at the top of the viewing charts for football fans in Ghana. We are happy to come on board as the Headline Sponsor for the Broadcast of the exciting new 2022 Fifa World Cup International Friendly season on MAX TV, a rep from TECNO highlighted.

    Fans also stand the chance to win the latest CAMON 19 PRO Mondrian limited edition when they follow and predict correctly across @TECNOMobileGhana social media pages. Catch all the 2022 Fifa World Cup International Friendly matches at the TECNO Fans Park at Circle, Dubai for free in partnership with MAX TV.

  • Get a Free Diagnostics Scan for your Car this September

    Get a Free Diagnostics Scan for your Car this September

    Fault-free car performance is vital to driving safety and efficiency.

    It is always comforting to have the trust that your vehicle is always in good and reliable condition. Every car owner would agree on how frustrating it can be when your car leaves you in the middle of nowhere, with no clue of what’s wrong. Knowing the state of your car even as it runs gives you information on the life expectancy of all its functional components and hence, gives you absolute peace of mind on the road.

    Our advanced OBD2 computer diagnostics equipment scans deep into every functional part of your vehicle and detects faults at their early stages. This helps prevent a total part failure or a complete mechanical breakdown which ultimately saves you thousands of Cedis. Professional recommendation is to conduct a full scan at least 2 times a year or after every 60,000km.

    What to expect

    Our comprehensive vehicle diagnostic equipment would scan your vehicle’s system thoroughly. Report on vehicle state, performance, and maintenance milestones among many others would be generated and finally, our auto engineers would give their remarks and recommendations.

    Diagnostics/ Scan coverage

    Modern vehicles have a range of sensors that monitor the operation of the engine and other vital systems. Car diagnostic services monitor these systems and pinpoint any faults so these can be rectified. Diagnostic scans would be conducted for the following Systems;

    1. Engine System Diagnostics
    2. Transmission System Diagnostics
    3. Steering System Diagnostics
    4. Brake Assist System Diagnostics
    5. Chassis System Diagnostics
    6. Air Conditioning System Diagnostics
    7. EPB System Diagnostics
    8. TPMS Diagnostics
    9. SRS Diagnostics
    10. ABS Diagnostics

    Sign up for a free Scan.

    Click the link below to sign up for a free scan today.

    https://autosurveil.com/#bookfullscan

    To secure your vehicle with our advanced Car GPS Trackers, click the link below.

    https://autosurveil.com

    Buy new and home-used car spare parts from our auto parts store with the link below.

    https://autosurveil.com/store

  • ‘Social Media Is A Drug’ – Bright Tenbil (TEDxGIJ 2021)

    ‘Social Media Is A Drug’ – Bright Tenbil (TEDxGIJ 2021)

    The global idea-sharing platform TED have independently organized events in various countries. TEDxGIJ; Ghana Institute of Journalism happened virtually on 16 December, 2021. There were 5 speakers speaking on the theme: ‘Ghana, Africa and Beyond’. An interesting discussion on ‘Social Media is Drug’ was shared by the Digital Market and Social Tech Blogger; Bright Tenbil.

    Speaking at the event, he made a couple of salient points with social media as a drug. He shared that, social media pandemic is a creating opportunities to learn, work, keep families, wish friends on special occasions including other positive attributes. However, this same tool causes deceit to our upcoming generations, affect productivity at work, and creates divided attention at family gatherings.

    Interestingly, Africans contribute much to the big tech companies across the world with records of their online participation and active contribution. At the event, he revealed how the third world war is ongoing with the tech disruption in recent times. Speaking about how Viber was swiped off by Whatsapp, Club House was mimicked by Twitter Spaces not forgetting the close similarities between Snapchat and Whatsapp Status. With my recent observation, I see a close upgrade of Instagram into Tiktok. This war seems very interesting.

    Bright Tenbil’s presentation at TEDxGIJ was worth listening and there were a lot I personally came to understand. ‘The big tech companies make money by manipulating our thoughts and decision-making through targeted and retargeting advertisement. They see whatever activity we perform on our platforms, hence, we do not having the privacy as promised.’ These are ideas he also shared at the event. I think some points can be debatable but this are definitely major points made.

    In sum, just like taking a drug, you can have the positive or negative effects based on the conditions. Social media birth solutions and also causes problems, it depends on the user. We have the power to use social media wisely.

  • Ghana Institute of Journalism Hosts TEDxGIJ 2021

    Ghana Institute of Journalism Hosts TEDxGIJ 2021

    TED talks are hosted all over the world with great ideas shared to like minded individuals. The initials TED represents Technology, Entertainment and Design. There are various independently organized TED like events across the world known as TEDx; where ‘x’ represents the community. Ghana has hosted a couple of TEDx events over the past years. Earlier this year, TEDxAccra and TEDxEastLegon was hosted. TEDxGIJ would be live virtually on the 16th of December, 2021.

    The maiden edition of TEDxGIJ would bring together 5 speakers from various fields like tech, arts, tourism, social advocacy, migration, digital marketing and other relevant conversations. ‘Ghana, Africa and Beyond’ is the theme of the event. Happening on Thursday, 16th December 2021, the Curator of the conference; Ms Aretha Forson assured a thought provoking ideas at the event.

    Speaking at the event would be Oliver Barker-Vormawor; Convenor of #FixTheCountry,  Elizabeth Sasu; CEO of GH Aviation and Tourism Advocate, Nadia Takyiwaa Mensah; Author, Henry Derben; A Visual Diversity Activist and Bright Tenbil; A Digital Marketing Strategist and Tech Blogger. The speakers would spread ideas and stories from their various fields of expertise.

    The Co-Curator; Noel Nii Nortei Narku expressed his anxiety for great event as previous events like TEDxUniversityOfGhana, TEDxOsu, TEDxTudu, TEDxAccra, TEDxKNUST, TEDxAhodwo and others has been successful in the last few years. TEDx community in Ghana is held in high esteem with organisers, volunteers, speakers and audience showing extreme support and excitement when ever such event is held.

    TEDxGIJ would be live on Zoom at 3:30pm on Thursday 16th of December 2021 and all attendees are invited to join for free via https://techgeekafrica.com/tedxgij/

  • Understanding NFTs: How to make money from selling NFTs in Ghana

    Understanding NFTs: How to make money from selling NFTs in Ghana

    What are NFTs?

    NFT stands for Non-Fungible Token. Fungibility means that an item is replaceable by another identical item or mutually interchangeable one for one.

    For instance, a cedi note can be interchanged for another cedi note because they are of the same value.

    This implies that anything that is non-fungible cannot be exchanged for another item because it’s unique.

    For instance, one piece of art is not equal to another. Both have unique properties.

    To further deepen the understanding of NFTs, let’s look at what a token means. A token is basically anything that can be traded or exchanged; it doesn’t have to be real money

    Putting everything together, NFTs are tokens that live on the blockchain and represent the ownership of unique items.

    What is the concept behind NFTs, the blockchain and why is it useful?

     Tracking who owns a digital file is tricky because it can be copied and distributed effortlessly. So how can you prove who’s the original owner when everyone has an identical copy of the file? This is where

    NFTs solve this problem. Imagine that you made a piece of digital art, essentially a JPG, on your computer. You can create or mint an NFT out of this.

    Technically, NFTs are smart contracts that live on a blockchain. The NFT that represents your art contains a bit of information about it, such as a unique fingerprint of the file, a token name, and a symbol. This token is then stored onto a blockchain, and you, the artist, become the owner. Now you can sell that token by creating a transaction on the blockchain. The blockchain makes sure that this information can never be tampered with. It also allows you to track who’s the current owner of a token and for how much it has been sold in the past.

     It’s important to note that the artwork itself is not stored within the NFT or the blockchain. Only its attributes such as the fingerprint or hash of the file, a token name, and symbol, and optionally a link to a file.

    Now here’s where NFT’s become weird. When you buy an NFT that represents artwork, you don’t get a physical copy of it. Then it means everyone can download a copy for free. The NFT only represents ownership, and that is recorded in a blockchain so nobody can tamper with it. Some say that NFT’s give you digital bragging rights. And to make it even weirder: while the token owner owns the original artwork, the creator of the NFT retains the copyright and the reproduction rights. So an artist can sell his original artwork as an NFT, but he can still sell prints.

    Use cases of NFTs

    NFT’s can also be used to sell:

    • Concert tickets
    • Domain names
    • Rare in-game items
    • Real estate(houses, lands)
    • Art
    • Music
    • GIFs
    • Fonts
    • Clothing

    For example, the founder of Twitter sold his first tweet as an NFT. Anyone can see that tweet on his profile, but now, only one person can own it. And that person paid over 2.9 million dollars for it.

    At this point, I know you may be wondering exactly how these NFTs get their value and how you can create your own NFT or buy and sell NFTs profitably! Join Tezos Ghana immersive at our immersive cryptocurrency and NFT online meetup experience as we delve into the following:

    Outline of Tezos Ghana Cryptocurrency and NFT online meetup

    1. Introduction to Non-Fungible Tokens(NFTs)
    2. Crazy NFT collections
    3. How to create an NFT
    4. How to buy & sell NFTs
    5. How to find profitable NFT projects early

    Click on this link to register; https://bit.ly/3zoa0rz. It’s absolutely free!

    Written by : Tezos Ghana

    Website : www.tezosghana.org

    Twitter: @tezos_ghana

  • MTN Ayoba Hackaton 2021 Crowns ‘Academy App’ As The Ultimate Winner

    MTN Ayoba Hackaton 2021 Crowns ‘Academy App’ As The Ultimate Winner

    After months of enormous grooming and all night preparation by the shortlisted qualifiers of the just ended Ayoba Hackaton 2021, “Academy App” developed by Prince Owusu has been crowned the ultimate winner.

    The search for the brilliant app idea was a tough journey from the 271 applicants to the final stage winding down to the best of the best. The Academy App developer; Prince Owusu shared mixed feelings about his victory with mfidie.com.

    According to Prince, tireless works behind the pc was really worth this opportunity. He said moving forward, he is looking at improving on his application and working with MTN Ghana to help transform the Ghana education system with a smarter way of learning.

    The zeal to solve the everyday hustle of people’s ability to access educational facilities triggered Prince to come up with such a brilliant idea. The Academy App deserves an awesome remark just like the competing apps in this project.

    The top 5 apps who qualified for the grande finale include Request; A petty cash solutions app for organisations, Stride; A reliable delivery service app, Amalyia; A food rating and recommendation based on the users’ location, Academy; A smart learning platform for students and UNLOQR; A game rewarding app.

    3 out of the top 5 finalists; Academy, Amaylia and Stride apps won the 1st position (GHS 20,000.00), 2nd position (GHS 10,000.00) and 3rd position (GHS 8,000.00) respectively. All apps who participated would however be given the opportunity to leverage on the MTN database by being hosted on the Ayoba Super App.

    All participants expressed their gratitude towards the growth trajectory and building future with MTN Ghana towards promoting tech in Ghana.

    The future of tech seems promising if we have such events supporting young people in the space.

    See photos from the event below:

  • 5 Top Apps To Be Selected At MTN Ayoba Hackaton Finale happening on 17th September 2021

    5 Top Apps To Be Selected At MTN Ayoba Hackaton Finale happening on 17th September 2021

    Over the weekend, the MTN Ayoba Hackaton 2021 was held virtually. Developers pitched their app ideas. The event had 26 shortlisted participants out of 171 enrolled applicants.

    Assigned mentors or coaches groomed the participants before their presentation. Ayoba Super App is meant to provide a platform that hosts micro apps that would leverage on MTN database to reach a wider audience.

    The Ayoba Hackathon 2021 called for applicants to join the race to win funding support of up to GHS 50,000.

    On the presentation day, the participants shared their anxiety and excitement about their pitch—a mixed feeling about what they had prepared and what outcome the judges expected.

    A participant shared his anxiety; ‘I am just focused on doing my very best, to leave an impression beyond my application, hoping my application is something that they find pleasing and something that they think is worth getting on board with. So I am very hopeful, and I hope that things will turn out well in my favour’.

    All participants were able to share their presentations generally to the satisfaction of the judges. The competition seems keen when the organisers are challenged with mind-blowing sustainable solutions in the tech world.

    The grand finale of this project will be held virtually to award the Top 3 apps with a cash prize. According to the organisers, all participant apps would be hosted on the Ayoba Super App.

    The consistent support by MTN Ghana in the tech space should be recognised. The brand has project the Future of tech and looking forward to growing further as a digital company, as mentioned by the Chief Marketing Officer of MTN Ghana.

    Noel Kojo-Ganson said, “As part of MTN’s Ambition 2025, the business is ably positioning itself to be a digital company and projects such as the Ayoba Hackathon will help to set the tone for the total transformation of the business into a digital business.”

    We hope to see these apps from the Hackathon make a big hit on the Ayoba platform and transition into global independent apps, where useful.

  • Event: Product School Meetup – B2B or B2C

    Event: Product School Meetup – B2B or B2C

    The first Product School Meetup that held on February 2nd was amazing, to say the least. We had the amazing Chidi Nwaogu, the CEO of Publiseer and the eclectic Nana Kwabena (Kobby), a key business developer for Leti Arts. They shared from their wealth of experience and highlighted the key areas to consider in the journey towards achieving Product-Market Fit.

    The event attracted Product Managers, Design Thinking Experts, Software Developers, Co-founders and CEOs and product enthusiasts who were very excited at the opportunity of talking about Products.

    For this edition, we have Nana Akoto Agyapong, a Senior Product Manager at Huawei. He will be providing insight into a critical aspect every business needs to consider; Should the business target individuals B2C (Business-to-Customer) or businesses B2B (Business-to-Business)? Customer segmentation is critical as it determines the kind of Marketing, Branding and Positioning required to make a business successful. The event is scheduled to hold on Saturday, 27th of April 2019 by 10 am at MEST Africa, 20 Aluguintugui, East Legon, Accra.

    Nana Akoto Agyapong is a commercial management professional with experience that spans across sales and distribution, business development, digital marketing, segment marketing, customer support, customer experience and product development.

    He has a Bachelor of engineering degree from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology and an Executive MBA (Marketing) from the University of Ghana, Legon.

    He has occupied several commercials roles, notably, Segment Manager for Vodafone X. He is currently the Senior Product Manager at Huawei Ghana overseeing Software solutions on MTN and Vodafone.

    He occasionally consults in a commercial capacity for firms including Comsol Consulting, Hypenet Marketing, SWED Consulting, African Schools Online, Techimage Limited and Echohouse Limited.