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  • Jumia Voice Competition Extended to November 30th 2017

    Jumia Voice Competition Extended to November 30th 2017

    Jumia Ghana has extended the ongoing Jumia Voice Competition slated for October 27th to November 22nd to November 30th, 2017. This is to allow full participation from all category of genres.

    By popular demand, Jumia Ghana is granting the request of the many voices to open the competition to all category of talents that can equally match up to this online battle and showcased their God-given talents.

    The winner of this amazing competition still stands the chance of getting GHS 10,000 voucher, a trip to Dubai and an opportunity to perform on stage with artiste of choice.

    How to Participate in the Jumia Voice Competition 2017

    1. Download the Jumia Jingle Instrumentals. Download Here:  Jumia 30 Seconds Instrumental
    2. Be it rap, singing or spoken word, video record your own rendition of the Jumia song using the Jumia jingle.
    3. Post the recording with hashtag #Jumiavoice on Facebook + Instagram + Twitter and tag Jumia Ghana.
    4. Share the post with as many friends and associates and invite them to like it and share it. The person with the most likes will be selected and rewarded.
    5. All links for the competition will be activated on Friday, October 27th after launch on jumia.com.gh. People can then follow the links to be part of the competition. There are lots of vouchers to be won for just sharing and liking the social media pages.

    Jumia is bent on making someone’s dreams come true just as Black Friday promises to deliver the biggest discount ever, starting November 24th.  Don’t miss this existing opportunity to build confidence and get exposure through The Jumia Voice competition.

  • The Jumia Voice Competition: Win Trip to Dubai + GHS 10,000 by Singing

    The Jumia Voice Competition: Win Trip to Dubai + GHS 10,000 by Singing

    Africa’s largest E-commerce platform -Jumia is hosting the biggest online voice competition called ‘The Jumia Voice’ from Friday, October 27 to Wednesday, November 22, 2017.

    Jumia, with its presence in over 40 countries in the world, seeks to empower Africa’s talents to reach the greatest height. The winner of this amazing competition stands the chance of getting GHS 10,000 voucher, a trip to Dubai and an opportunity to perform on stage with a big artiste.

    The Jumia Voice is here to make dreams come true as this precedes the launch of this year’s discount raining ‘Black Friday’; beginning November 24th to December 15th. To be part of this competition, the process is simple.

    How to Participate in the Jumia Voice Competition 2017

    1. Download the Jumia Jingle Instrumentals. Download Here:  Jumia 30 Seconds Instrumental
    2. Be it rap, singing or spoken word, video record your own rendition of the Jumia song using the Jumia jingle.
    3. Post the recording with hashtag #Jumiavoice on Facebook + Instagram + Twitter and tag Jumia Ghana.
    4. Share the post with as many friends and associates and invite them to like it and share it. The person with the most likes will be selected and rewarded.
    5. All links for the competition will be activated on Friday, October 27th after launch on jumia.com.gh. People can then follow the links to be part of the competition. There are lots of vouchers to be won for just sharing and liking the social media pages.

    Grand Prize for the Jumia Voice Competition 2017

    • A Trip to Dubai
    • GHS 10,000 Shopping Voucher
    • A Chance to perform live on stage with Shatta Wale.

    Jumia Ghana has designed this competition for singers and vocalists who would like to challenge themselves in a very competitive environment. The Competition is open to solo vocalists of all ages.

    Don’t miss this existing opportunity to build confidence and get exposure through The Jumia Voice competition.

    Jumia Black Friday Voucher Giveaway

    During Black Friday, shop at Jumia and use the Voucher to get additional 10% on top of the discount that Black Friday already presents. Voucher: JBFIC8c97. Read more about Black Friday here.

  • Jumia Black Friday 2017 – How to Get Up to 80% Off All Items

    Jumia Black Friday 2017 – How to Get Up to 80% Off All Items

    Jumia Black Friday is happening from 24th November 2017 to 15th December 2017. 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 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.

    Jumia and Black Friday

    Jumia, being the biggest E-commerce store in Africa with a $1 Billion company valuation and 1 Million unique website visitors per day joined the Black Friday trend and festivities 3 years ago.

    Customers can get the best discounts prices & deals that range from mobile, tablets, games & consoles, health, beauty and so much more. Jumia will offer the best deals you can find on almost all the products in their store. Check out the Jumia Black Friday here.

    New Categories to be unlocked every day

    Jumia Black Friday 2017 Format and Festivities

    This year, following the success of Jumia Mobile Week and other events by Jumia, this year’s Black Friday will have the following features:

    • 3-week campaign starting from Friday 24th of November
    • On 24th November, Get 80%
    • Every day after, new offers will be unlocked
    • Discounts up to 80%
    • Top brands across all categories

    New Categories to be unlocked every day. There will also be three festivities during the Black Friday celebration. These are Wheel of Fortune, Voucher Giveaway and Jumia Voice Competition.

    Jumia Black Friday Festivities
    Jumia Black Friday Festivities

    Wheel of Fortune

    How will the Jumia Wheel of Fortune Work during Black Friday?

    • Anybody can visit the Jumia site and participate.
    • Each user is entitled to one spin daily
    • Participants stand the chance to win loads and loads of discount vouchers to be used during Black Friday.

    Voucher Giveaway

    During Black Friday, shop at Jumia and use the Voucher to get additional 10% on top of the discount that Black Friday already presents. Voucher: Shepherdea1a

    Jumia Voice Competition

    This competition is the most interesting of all, and the highest “paying” as well. You get to perform live on stage + a fully paid three days trip to Dubai + GHS10,000 voucher.

    • Record your own rendition of a Jumia song using the Jumia jingle. It can be rap, singing or even spoken word.
    • Post the recording with hashtag #Jumiablackfridayvoice on Facebook + Instagram and tag us.
    • Share the post with as many friends and associates as possible and invite them to like it and share it.
    • The people with the most likes will be selected and rewarded.

    Read more about the Jumia Voice Competition here: The Jumia Black Friday Voice Competition 2017

    Join the Jumia Black Friday WhatsApp Group for the Best Deals

    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. Just a few hours more! Click on this link to join the WhatsApp Group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/9bHlnyHKs0v46s59qLMWXi

     

  • Attend Social Media Week Accra: 1000 Ghanaian Businesses to go online

    Attend Social Media Week Accra: 1000 Ghanaian Businesses to go online

    The world became one stage when the internet and social media emerged and everyone who embraces the new trend quickly is a winner! This includes businesses, online quickly improves our fortune in business as we are quickly opened up to a market far beyond our physical presence. Here comes Social Media Week Accra.

    What is Social Media Week Accra?

    In Accra, from 11th -15th of September 2017, Social Media Week will bring to life the opportunities that going online presents, as scores of volunteers, will storm various open markets, helping to set up various businesses online.
    With a partnership with Facebook and Google Skills for Africa, a directory is going to be created making it easy to find things in very popular locations in Ghana like Kantamanto, Makola etc
    For eg. Imagine a directory that shows you where all the jeans sellers in Kantamanto are located, or where you can find every wedding décor vendor at Rawlings Park!
    Convenience for the consumer, and great sales for the vendor!

    Who can attend Social Media Week Accra?

    With a passion for emerging technology, mobile and social media, Social Media Week attendees always strive to understand and share what’s next. Among those who can attend are:

    • C-Level executives
    • Mid-senior level marketing executives
    • Digitally focused enterprise professionals
    • Technology entrepreneurs and founders
    • Media and publishing executives
    • Bloggers and social media influencers
    Some speakers at the Social Media Week Accra #SMWiAccra
    Some speakers at the Social Media Week Accra #SMWiAccra

    Who will be speaking at Social Media Week Accra?

    • AKISI ACKAH, Head Of Brand, Vodafone
    • ANITA ERSKINE, Entrepreneur and Broadcaster
    • APRIL REIGN, Managing Editor Of Broadway Black And The Creator Of The Viral Hashtag #Oscarssowhite
    • ATO ULZEN-APPIAH, Director of Ghana Think Foundation, social media champion and blogger
    • BENJAMIN ANYAN, Digital Expert who has worked with PZ Africa, Nescafe CWA, Nido CWA
    • BERNARD KAFUI SOKPE, Brands Manager, Hubtel
    • CITI FM, Team
    • DEREK LARYEA, Ag. CEO of Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications
    • ERRYN GRACEY, Brand Strategy Executive of Ad Dynamo
    • FRANK BRUCE, Twitter guru and runs Barcamp Bolga account
    • GLOBAL MEDIA ALLIANCE, Representative
    • HANNAH ASHIOKAI AKRONG, Vodafone HR Director
    • IRENE DONATI, Head of Strategy at Omg Digital, the BuzzFeed of Africa
    • JEMILA ABDULAI, Digital Marketing Consultant & Creator of Circumspecte
    • KAJSA HALLBERG ADU, Ashesi Lecturer And Founder Of Blogging Ghana
    • KOW ESSUMAN, Lawyer and Special Aide to the President
    • L’AINE SERVICES, Representative
    • MIC FOX, Director of Digital at Emmis Communications.
    • MOHAMMED ADJEI SOWAH, Mayor Of Accra
    • NANA ‘ROFA’ KISSI, Head of Creatives & content at MI Promo
    • NANA ABA ANAMOAH, Journalist and Founder of Raising Readers.
    • NANA ASIHENE, CEO OF NKACC & Videographer.
    • NICHOLAS TANYE, Head of Research, Ghana Social Media Rankings
    • OMG VOICE, Team
    • PHIL COERTZER, Managing Director for Ad Dynamo, Twitter representatives in Africa.
    • PHILIP GANDAA NANFURI, Business Analyst At Radio XYZ & Development Finance Analyst
    • PHIONA OKUMU, Music Editor and Label/Artist Relations Apple Music and iTunes (Sub-Saharan Africa)
    • PRINCEWILL OSARO OMOROGIUWA, Simon Page Business School
    • SELASI SEGBEDZI, Director, Strategy and Corporate Affairs at Jayset Consulting Limited
    • SIMON ALANGDE, Managing Partner at Wineloya (Google representatives in Ghana)
    • VENUS TAWIAH, Director of Business Development, Now Available
    • VODAFONE CEO AND SMTs
    • YOLANDA CUBA, Vodafone CEO

    How can you participate in the Social Media Week Accra?

    There is a wide range of activities at the Social Media Week Accra (SMWiAccra).

    Book seats now. Accra is Connected!

  • DevLess Hackathon – Learn, Build & Win a Prize | #FreeEvent

    DevLess Hackathon – Learn, Build & Win a Prize | #FreeEvent

    The DevLess Hackathon is a 2-day event which brings together developers, individuals, students and business professionals to brainstorm and develop creative tech solutions aimed at solving problems in our society.

    At the DevLess Hackathon, participants will go through a series of training sessions administered by experienced Developers from DevLess and Business Fellows from the Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology. They will then form a team to build solutions to their proposed challenges using the DevLess Platform in the process.

    Mentors will be available to guide and assist participants and their team should they face any challenges.

    Who can attend the DevLess Hackathon?

    1. Tertiary Students and Graduates interested in learning skills in technology
    2. High School graduates looking for careers in technology
    3. Business professionals
    4. Anybody interested in solving societal problems

    Why should you attend the DevLess Hackathon?

    The DevLess Hackathon will offer great opportunities for participants. These include:

    • the opportunity to familiarize themselves with new and emerging technologies such as DevLess.io
    • the opportunity to be able to teach and be taught by others
    • the chance to solve problems and create something completely new
    • an opportunity to meet like-minded people – with whom they can connect and become friends or startup business partners
    • the chance to create something for fun can be personally rewarding for them
    • the chance to gain respect and recognition
    • the option to do something different and be creative
    • a chance to prove themselves (show and share their ideas and abilities)
    • the possibility to collaboratively push the limits of technology
    • the chance to push yourself to achieve more than you have ever done before
    • the chance to discover your competitive nature
    • become driven and motivated by competition
    • the opportunity to become part of the DevLess community
    • the opportunity to win a prize and other perks

    Event Details

    Venue: Meltwater Entrepreneurial School Of Technology, 20 Aluguntugui Street, Accra, Greater Accra Region
    Date: Fri, Sep 1, 2017, 2:00 PM – Sat, Sep 2, 2017, 6:00 PM GMT
    Ticket: Free
    Registration link: https://goo.gl/ACx6G4

    About DevLess

    DevLess is a platform that allows individuals to easily build robust backends for their web and mobile applications by piecing together plug and play backend modules.

  • Master Facebook Live! For Your Business with George Wilkinson

    Master Facebook Live! For Your Business with George Wilkinson

    If you’re not already using Facebook Live as part of your marketing strategies then you should, and the “Master Facebook Live! For Your Business with George Wilkinson” is a good way to start.

    Facebook Live is a powerful tool to bring amazing return or results if you do it right. Lots of people are sceptical about being in front of a camera, and more so when it’s LIVE! But just like any tool, it’s important to understand it well, and the benefits it can bring you and then take steps to mastering its use.

     3 reasons why you should consider using Facebook Live

    1. Using Facebook Live will help people to have a lot more confidence in your business or venture.
      During a live video, they can see the human behind the business, ask questions and build a relationship. It draws customers/fans closer to your business and enables them to trust doing business with you.
    2. Facebook Live provides more value.
      When done right, customers and fans get more from you than just being left with a few texts and pictures on your page each day. During a live video, you can use the opportunity to elaborate on issues, clarify situations and give more details in a deep and connecting way.
    3. Facebook Live is an awesome way to promote your goods and services.
      What better way than to show people in(real time), how your service or product can help them.

    During the Facebook Live Class, George Wilkinson will teach you why you must seriously consider Facebook Live as part of your marketing strategies, best practices for best results and over 20 ways in which you can utilise Facebook Live to your advantage.

    Don’t miss it. It’s this Friday 14th July 2017 at 10:00 am on his Facebook Page: George Wilkinson

    About George Wilkinson

    George is a Social Media Strategist with a passion for helping build local brands for global markets through the awesome power of Social Media.

    He is the Founder of Wilkins Media (Formerly White Dream Innovations), a firm which specialises in Social Media Marketing and content creation.

    His experience in the science of Social Media dates back from 2011 and he has since helped a lot of businesses and individuals grow their brands using social channels.

  • Codetrain App Developer Bootcamp (CADB) to train next generation of App developers

    Codetrain App Developer Bootcamp (CADB) to train next generation of App developers

    Codetrain is organising the Codetrain App Developer Bootcamp (CADB) in July 2017 at the British Council, Accra – Ghana.

    The Codetrain App Developer Bootcamp will bring together young people interested in becoming app developers and want to find opportunities in the tech space.

    They will:

    1. Meet successful app developers and get mentorship
    2. Discover employment and funding opportunities in tech
    3. Get skills required to be a successful app developer
    4. Get career advice from successful app developers
    5. Opportunity to enrol in Codetrain Ghana’s practical app training program

    Sessions and Workshop at the Codetrain App Developer Bootcamp (CADB)

    1. Web Development
    2. Android Development
    3. iOS Development
    4. Online Marketing
    5. Design and Animation
    6. Getting funding for your app

    Who can attend?

    1. Tertiary Students and Graduates interested in learning skills in tech
    2. High School graduates looking for careers in tech
    3. Anybody interested in becoming an App developer

    Event Details

    Venue: British Council, Accra
    Date: July 25th, 2017
    Time: 8am – 4pm
    Ticket: GHS 50
    Registration link: https://goo.gl/kDJLhc

    Ticket covers: Food and drinks, Certificate, Developer T-shirt and Souvenirs

    About Codetrain

    Codetrain is a Tech Talent Accelerator that provides skills training in software development from Ghanaian universities and connects them to employment opportunities. These are the courses they run. The training is also accessible via virtual means on Codetraingh.com

  • Event: Product Hunt Accra Meetup

    Event: Product Hunt Accra Meetup

    The Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology presents the 1st official Accra Product Hunt Meetup! It’s going to be an evening of interesting conversations, networking, product show-offs, pizza and drinks from people – entrepreneurs, techies – all over the city. Bring a friend along with ideas and lots of great stories.

    According to the event’s page on Facebook, it’s going to be an evening of interesting conversations, networking, product show-offs, pizza and drinks from people – entrepreneurs, techies – all over the city.

    What is a Product Hunt?

    Product Hunt covers the best new products, every day. It’s a place for product-loving enthusiasts to share and geek out about the latest mobile apps, websites, hardware projects, and tech creations.

    Product Hunt Accra will take place on 24th July, 2017
    Product Hunt Accra will take place on 24th July 2017

    Interested in the products showcase? Then bring a friend along with ideas and lots of great stories. Be part of the 1st Official Accra Product Hunt Meetup!

    Event Details:

    Venue: Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology, Opposite Lizzy Sports Complex, 20 Alunguntungu St, Accra, Ghana
    Date: June 24, 2017
    Time: 16:30 to 19:30 GMT
    Rate: Free for participants.

    For individuals or organisations who would want to show off the cool products they have built at the Product Hunt Accra Meetup, they can do so by filling this form: https://goo.gl/forms/N1DHEEkaqgdsLVBX2