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  • Re:publica in Ghana for the first time on December 14 and 15, 2018

    Re:publica in Ghana for the first time on December 14 and 15, 2018

    Re:publica, one of the largest and most cutting-edge conferences in Europe is coming to Ghana for the first time in its ten-year history, this year. This digital festival is being launched in collaboration with the Federal Ministry for Economic Development and Cooperation (BMZ), on African soil.

    This partnership is an aim to strengthen dialogue on digital topics between Africa and Germany, as well as to utilize common ground in digitalization and development work.

    Africa is held to be the continent with many technological and entrepreneurial opportunities. It boasts of the fastest growing and youngest population in the world, and with the numbers, it is vivid that the future is not only young and hungry for knowledge, but also digital. A cornucopia of innovation hubs is springing up, from which other countries can equally and unequally benefit. The opportunities are, particularly in Africa’s tech sector.

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    As a result of these realities, Re:publica and BMZ come in with their shared idea that digital technologies play a vital role when social and economic challenges need to be faced at a global level, and innovative solutions are a must-find.

    Earlier this year, at the Re:publica 18, the BMZ provided an outlook with agenda items on the Tech For Good topic, concerning where the shared journey is heading in December – to the capital city of Ghana, Accra. Before now, this black nation has experienced an exemplary democratization process. The aim is not to talk about the continent, but to have a dialogue with Africa. For this reason, also, West African and German representatives will convene in Accra to discuss and network with each other. Most of all, they will be learning from each other from all directions.

    Bringing Re:publica to Accra in a bid to narrow the chasm between the rich and the poor, and between continents, marks an essential step in the direction to drive innovation in Africa. Both bodies will strive to discuss and debate Africa’s tech and innovation scene, together with that very community. The event is expected to strengthen the voice of young innovators to overcome the digital gap, from dismantling the disruptions that shape the continent.

    From now until the 9th of Sept’, 2018, activities will be going on in the background in preparation for the big event, including presentations and installations amongst others, all of which would focus on one categories ranging from Politics and Society, Art and Culture, Economy and Innovation, Science and Education, including Media and Journalism.

    BMZ currently focuses on building digital centres to foster sustainable development and provides about EU 100 Mn funding to digital project through initiatives such as Digital Africa.

  • MEST Masterclass: Register to Study Market Research with Dominic Ramsden

    MEST Masterclass: Register to Study Market Research with Dominic Ramsden

    July’s Master Class brings to you Dominic Ramsden, an expert in market research. Having worked as a Research Manager with MarketCast in London since 2012, Ramsden brings a wealth of experience in designing and implementing market research plans for a variety of companies globally.

    In this curated workshop, you’ll learn:

    • the core types of research and how to decide which type is best for your company;
    • what your business can learn from market research (consumer profiling, product refinement, demand, and competition);
    • how to implement your own market research as well as best practice guidelines.

    These workshops help people grow their business faster, stronger, and deeper, while building multi-layered, purposeful, and worthwhile relationships that extend beyond business.

    Enjoy lunch, network, and learnings at this edition of the MEST Masterclasses and leave with a MEST Masterclass Certificate!

    This is a paid event and tickets cost GHC50.

    This includes lunch.

    Payment can be made at https://m.kuzapay.com/mest-masterclass

  • Digitrust Ghana to host The Techpreneurs Web Training in Kasoa

    Digitrust Ghana to host The Techpreneurs Web Training in Kasoa

    Ghana’s premium Web Solutions company “Digitrust Ghana” in collaboration with “Groupe KBLGH” and “The Techpreneurs University”  presents the first-ever #Techpreneurs Web Training in Kasoa from Monday the 23rd July 2018 to the 28th July 2018 at the Talented Multimedia Institute in Kasoa Opposite the E.C.G.

    The Techpreneurs training course is a training where experience techpreneurs will take their time to reveal the top secrets of techpreneurship and how young people can use them to their advantage.

    With the rising figures for unemployment, the initiative is purposed at giving participants skills and expertise that is required in the job market to enable them to find easy employment or create them for themselves.

    With the skills you acquire after this training, you can either start your own small business, start your own blog or apply for employment with the certificate and skill given you at the end of the course.

    The interesting part is you would be opened to employment opportunities that can help you work on a part-time basis and still earn more than the salary of an average 9-5 salaried worker.

    Some of the area to be covered include:

    • Web Development
    • Digital Marketing
    • Search Engine Optimization
    • Social Media Marketing Mastery
    • Blogging and Web Monetization
    • Branding and more.

    The Techpreneurs Web Training would also take place in Accra (Lapaz), Accra (Achimota) Cape Coast, Kumasi, Koforidua, Suyani, and Takoradi respectively. The cost of training is just GHS 30 per day which includes snacks and a certificate of completion.

    Please call: 0545 064 096 or visit http://thetechpreneur.com/training to register today!!

  • Training: 4 Days Boot Camp in Accra to boost your coding skills

    Training: 4 Days Boot Camp in Accra to boost your coding skills

    Steve Jobs once said, “Everybody in this country should learn how to program a computer… because it teaches you how to think.”

    Now you can forget the country part and follow the rest.

    Lots of people get into programming because they love the challenge, are excited by computers and want to build a career creating websites, mobile apps or desktop programs. But even if you don’t want to become a programmer for a living, it’s still worth your time to learn how to program.

    Just think about it, if computers are at all a part of your life, then learning to program is going to improve your life. Agree?

    This August, CodeCue Technologies and Bright Intercepts are bringing you a 4 Days computer programming boot camp in Accra.

    This boot camp is 90% practical and 10% theory. The boot camp will take you through developing a web application taking into consideration all the principles of programming.

    Why you should attend this Bootcamp:

    1. Gain knowledge of HTML the foundation of web applications. Without HTML you can’t really accomplish anything because HTML is the most basic form of any website. Taking that into consideration; yes, you should attend this Boot Camp.
    2. The website industry is booming and is one of the few industries where less work and more money adds up due to the current demand. Taking that into consideration; yes, you should attend this Boot Camp.
    3. You’ll become a logical thinker. At the heart of coding is the ability to problem solve. In combining maths, logic and algorithms, coding gives you the unique and powerful skill of critical thinking. Taking that into consideration; yes, you should attend this Boot Camp.
    4. Computers have automated a lot of roles that used to be manual, which causes a problem for people who aren’t digi-literate. Software is the modern language and controls so much of our day-to-day life. Having no clue how any of this works is dangerous because computers will become more and more prominent. Computers are taking over the world. Taking that into consideration; yes, you should attend this Boot Camp.

    There are so many reasons why you should learn to computer programming, but if you still need convincing, we are urging you to attend the 4 days Coding Boot Camp this August.

    Bootcamp Schedule and Registration

    Dates: August 11th, 12th, 18th and 19th 2018
    Times: Saturdays – 9AM – 4PM | Sundays: 1PM – 5PM

    Register now for the Bootcamp by following this link: https://goo.gl/forms/4gw0ZrLa6Rd7FmPY2

    For more information and enquiries contact the organizers on 0261178960, 0207834674 and [email protected]

  • All winners at the 2018 Ghana Information Technology & Telecom Awards (GITTA)

    All winners at the 2018 Ghana Information Technology & Telecom Awards (GITTA)

    Now in its 8th year, the Ghana Information Technology & Telecom Awards is the most prestigious awards program in the industry. Most times called the “Oscar Awards” recognises innovation and excellence in the Ghana ICT sector.

    The 8th Ghana Information Technology and Telecom Awards (GITTA) was held on Friday, June 29, 2018, at the Movenpick Ambassador Hotel in Accra.

    Over the years, besides promoting excellence in the telecom sector, GITTA has evolved and extended its reach to include companies which have taken efforts to innovate its business through the adoption of technology.

    Guest speaker for the awards night, Deputy Minister of Communication, Mr George Andah in his remarks charged the awardees to continue in their quest to be the best and create growth that will sustain the economic development of the country.

    Here are all the winners at GITTA 2018:

    Category Winner
    Best Bank Award for Cyber Security Risk Management UMB
    Best Government Website
    Ghana Police Service
    Best Government Use of Social Media
    Ghana Police Service
    Best payment gateway provider Hubtel
    Cloud Service Provider IBM
    CSR Company MTN
    Customer Experience Company MTN
    Cyber Security Company e-crime Bureau
    Data Service Provider MTN
    Digital Bank
    Standard Chartered
    Enterprise Solutions Provider Comsys
    Financial Technology Company (Fintech) leader Hubtel
    I.T Personality
    Executive Chairman of GCNet
    ICT Company Comsys
    Internet Service Provider Internet Solutions
    IOT Initiatives Vodafone
    Managed IT Services Provider Liranz
    Mobile cloud service provider Hubtel
    Mobile Distributor MobileZone
    Mobile Money Service MTN
    Mobile Operator MTN
    Mobile Phone Retailer and Gadget Provider Telefonika
    Most Popular Phone Brand of Year Tecno
    Public Sector e-Solutions Provider GCNET
    Public Sector e-Solutions Provider GCNet
    System Integration Company Spearhead
    Telecom Brand Vodafone
    Telecom Business
    Vodafone business
    Telecoms hall of fame award MTN
    Tower Company ATC Ghana
  • Ghana’s first Social Influencers Summit set for July 21

    Ghana’s first Social Influencers Summit set for July 21

    A carefully created summit that will bring together corporate Ghana and social media influencers to explore ways of helping each other to grow, has been scheduled to take place on 21st July 2018.

    The maiden edition of the Social Influencers Summit is to help bridge the knowledge and skills gap in the budding Ghanaian influencer marketing industry.

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  • Learn how to speed up your WordPress Site for free this Month

    Learn how to speed up your WordPress Site for free this Month

    Earlier this year, together with a few friends and acquaintances, I organised the first ever WordPress MeetUp here in Ghana. Since then, we met again to celebrate 15 years of WordPress.

    However, in July, we look at learning to improve our blogs and maybe our lives.

    A survey from Google concluded that users want to see your site load in less than 3-4 seconds.

    What we’ll learn

    • How to test for site speed
    • Using Optimization Plugins
    • Choosing the Right Hosting
    • Using Content Delivery Networks
    • Correct Image Optimization
    • Optimization Case Studies

    Who’ll be teaching?

    • Sitsofe Kofi
    • Shepherd Yaw Morttey

    How to get involved

    Subscribe to the official Accra WordPress Meetup group and you will receive email details on the date and location if there are any changes.

    If you want to sponsor the meetup or volunteer to teach and inspire, send an email to me, [email protected] and let’s talk.

    Currently, the meetup is scheduled for 28th July 2018.

  • Gallery: Tech in Ghana Conference (TIGC) London 2018

    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.

  • HMD Global Interacts with Bloggers in Ghana

    HMD Global Interacts with Bloggers in Ghana

    HMD Global, makers of Nokia Smartphones on Android OS have engaged a cross section of the blogging community in the country through a blogger hangout session.

    The engagement, which is the first of several blogger engagements anticipated for the year 2018 by HMD Global had about 15 bloggers in attendance.

    All the bloggers who were present at the event were given brand new Nokia 8 to boost their tech-related news platforms as well as enhance the news content on their platforms using the bothie feature which allows tech consumers to take two angled videos simultaneously because it activates both the front and rear cameras to capture photos and videos.

    The Nokia 8 is Nokia’s most powerful Android smartphone built to maximize performance with a distinctive design engineered to deliver exceptionally long battery life and stays cool. The exclusive Dual-Sight mode allows consumers use both front and back cameras simultaneously for split-screen photos and video with built-in streaming straight to Facebook Live and YouTube Live.

    The company used the opportunity to share its strong commitment to producing premium but affordable smartphones for the Ghanaian populace.

    Last year HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones relaunched Nokia phones on Android operating systems. From affordable entry-level handsets to powerhouse top-end smartphones, each phone is suited to a different sort of user, with dual-sim versions too.

    The company has kept what many people loved about the brand – high-quality externals, nicely optimized hardware and plenty of care and attention put into the audiovisual and camera experiences with the jewel in the crown being the Android software.

  • Standard Chartered Bank’s Cyber Security Summit 2018 organised in Accra

    Standard Chartered Bank’s Cyber Security Summit 2018 organised in Accra

    Standard Chartered Bank Ghana has organised a Cyber Security Summit in Accra. The summit, which took place at the Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel, engaged top stakeholders in the banking and security sectors.

    Technologies such as big data analytics, the Internet of Things (IoT), the blockchain, and mobile computing are reinventing the way companies, especially those in the financial and banking sectors handle everything, from decision making to customer service. The automation of virtually all business processes and the increasing digital connectedness of the entire value chain create agility, but they also significantly raise cybersecurity risks and threat levels.

    The 3-hour event saw an educative and insightful panel discussion on cybersecurity issues at the government, institutional and end-user level which a focus on how to prevent and tackle the threats.

    In attendance were representatives of the Police and telecommunications networks, as well as key stakeholders in the financial and security sectors of the country. Also invited and in attendance were students of the University of Ghana Business School and Ashesi University students.

    The panel discussion was moderated by Bernard Avle. Panelists for the day were:

    • Alex Bram, Co-Founder at HubTel Ghana,
    • Prof. Nii Narku Quaynor, a scientist, and an engineer who has played an important role in the introduction and development of the Internet throughout Africa,
    • Sheikh Jobe, Chief Information Officer of Standard Chartered Bank, West Africa,
    • Hon. Vincent Sowah Odotei, Deputy Minister of Communication, and
    • Archie Hesse CEO of GhIPSS

    Professor Nii Narku Quaynor confessed that “Globally, we do not know how to create systems that are bug-free”. Therefore, there was the need to raise awareness of cyber crimes and put risk mitigation plans in place at the various level of application usage and management.

    Alex Bram of HubTel put forward that the first Cyber threat always comes from within an organisation. It was therefore imperative that when fighting against Cyber threats, start from within.

    The Deputy Minister of Communication, Hon. Vincent Sowah Odotei expressed Government’s commitment to fighting cybercrime and stressed on the fact that the government takes such threats seriously. According to him, the Government has put a lot in place to ensure that there is Cyber Security.

    Perhaps the biggest revelation and probably the most satisfying for a lot of the people in attendance and those who watched the live stream on Facebook was the revelation by Michael Mensah, the Head of ICT at the Bank of Ghana (BoG). In his speech, he said that the Bank of Ghana will soon require financial institutions in the country to publish their cybersecurity policies.

    Mr Mensah further hinted that a bill is expected to be passed by parliament soon and this will ultimately will help banks to “achieve both business and security-focused objectives as well as regulatory compliance in an efficient and effective way.”

    At the end of the summit, one thing was clear – there was the need to tackle cyber threats collectively, and as such all players in the cybersecurity space needs to come together to create viable solutions. Like Archie Hesse, the CEO of GhIPPS rightly put it: “Coming together to work on Cyber Security for the industry is something we should aim for.”

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