Category: For Ghanaians

How to protect yourself from Coronavirus in Ghana
Mfidie.com is here to educate you on how the virus spreads and how to keep yourself and those you love safe.

We are here to inform you about the latest coronavirus numbers in Ghana and most importantly how to keep yourself safe as a Ghanaian in the time of this pandemic.

For the latest updates on cases of Coronavirus in Ghana, click here.

Be sure to share this with as many people as you can.

How does Coronavirus spread?
- The virus is thought to spread mainly through person-to-person contact.
- Between people who are in close contact with one another (within about 6 feet).
- Through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes.
- These droplets can land in the mouths or noses of people who are nearby or possibly be inhaled into the lungs.
How to protect yourself against Coronavirus in Ghana

Here are the steps to take to protect yourself from Coronavirus in Ghana:
1. Wear an approved face mask every time you are outside your home, and all the time if you feel sick.
2. Wash your hands frequently
3. Maintain social distancing
4. Avoid touching eyes, nose and mouth
5. Practice respiratory hygiene
6. If you have fever, cough and difficulty breathing, seek medical care early
7. Follow the directions of the Ghana Health Service
Now, let’s break it down

Wash your hands frequently.

Regularly and thoroughly clean your hands with an alcohol-based hand. Rub or wash them with soap and water.

Maintain social distancing

Maintain at least one metre (three feet) distance between yourself and anyone who is coughing or sneezing. When someone coughs or sneezes they spray small liquid droplets from their nose or mouth which may contain the virus. If you are too close, you can breathe in the droplets, including the COVID-19 virus if the person coughing has the disease

Avoid touching eyes, nose and mouth

Hands touch many surfaces and can pick up viruses. Once contaminated, hands can transfer the virus to your eyes, nose or mouth. From there, the virus can enter your body and can make you sick.

Practice respiratory hygiene

Make sure you and the people around you follow good respiratory hygiene. This means covering your mouth and nose with your bent elbow or tissue when you cough or sneeze. Then dispose of the used tissue immediately. Droplets spread the virus. By following good respiratory hygiene you protect the people around you from viruses such as cold, flu and COVID-19.

If you have fever, cough and difficulty breathing, seek medical care early

Stay home if you feel unwell. If you have a fever, cough and difficulty breathing, seek medical attention and call in advance.

In Ghana, the Coronavirus hotline numbers to call are: 0552222004, 0552222005, 0509497700 and 0558439868

Follow the directions of the Ghana Health Service

National and local authorities will have the most up to date information on the situation in your area. Calling in advance will allow your health care provider to quickly direct you to the right health facility. This will also protect you and help prevent the spread of viruses and other infections

Frequently Asked Questions about Coronavirus in Ghana

What are the numbers to call to report a suspected case in Ghana
In Ghana, the Coronavirus hotline numbers to call are: 0552222004, 0552222005, 0509497700 and 0558439868

How do you catch or contract coronavirus?
Coronavirus is thought to be spread by small drops of moisture we release when we sneeze or cough.
The moisture has to get into your body to make you sick, which means you can catch coronavirus if those droplets get into your eyes, nose or mouth.

How can you tell if you have Coronavirus?
The most common symptoms of coronavirus are fever, sore throat, dry cough and fatigue. Other symptoms can also include headaches, nasal congestion or a runny nose.

How can I prevent myself from getting coronavirus?
The best way to avoid catching coronavirus from touching a contaminated surface is to wash your hands properly and avoid touching your face.

How long will the coronavirus last?
Scientists are working on new technologies to try and develop a vaccine for COVID-19.
The World Health Organisation said the first vaccines targeting the disease could take 18 months to develop, which would mean August 2021.
May 14, 2020
How To Transfer Vodafone Credit And Data To Another Vodafone Number
Vodafone has been one of the best networks we have here in Ghana when it comes to data connectivity and also voice call rates, they are among the best.

There might be a time that someone might need credit or data and will be asking you for help, luckily for you the person might be using Vodafone and you are also using Vodafone and having a lot of data or airtime on your phone and will want to help in sharing with him or her.

But the problem is how to go about it? Well, this article got you covered as in this article, I am going to take you through how to transfer credit and also how to transfer data to another Vodafone user. So without wasting much time, let’s get started.

Before proceeding on how to transfer credit to another Vodafone user, the first thing you need to keep in mind is that you can only send airtime to another Vodafone prepaid subscriber.
Also, we first have to know the code for sending Vodafone airtime.

And the short for transferring Vodafone credit is *516#

So How Do You Send Credit To Another Vodafone User?

To send credit to another Vodafone user you have to dial* 516*the recipient number*the amount you want to transfer*your password#.

Eg: if I am going to send GHS 1 to 0201206620 and my password is 1234, I will then dial *516*02012066261*1234# and then hit send to send the airtime.

Also take note that the transaction fee is GHS 0.05 so if you are sending credit, always make sure you have enough credit to cover the transaction fee.

The above steps were for sending Vodafone credit in the Cedis value, but what if you want to small credit that is in Pesewas? Let’s say you want to send 50 Pesewas to someone? To send Vodafone credit in Pesewas follow these steps.

Dial *516*recipient number*amount in Pesewas*password#

So sending 0.50 Pesewas Vodafone credit will be like this: *516*0201206626*0*50*1234#.

How To Send Send Vodafone Data To Another Vodafone User
1. Dial *700#
2. Type in 4: Bundle For Someone.
3. Now select the type of data you want to bundle for that special person.
4. Select the type of data you want to buy according to your credit balance.
5. Now choose what to pay with, either to pay with your airtime or pay with Vodafone Cash.
6. Enter the recipients’ number (which we all know it must be a Vodafone number).
7. You will then be prompt to type in your Pin (please note that if you have never sent credit to someone before or you have never changed your pin before, then your default pin is 1234).
8. Now press 1 to confirm the transaction.
Conclusion

Now you can share your airtime and data with your loved one, in this article we went through how to send Vodafone credit to another Vodafone user and also how to send data to another Vodafone user.
May 14, 2020
5 Ways To Order Food Online Anywhere In Ghana
We all as humans eat every day in other to survive, but at the same time we need to work in other to also make a living, these two things can’t be ignored in our lives.

Maybe you travelled and arrived late and there are no foodstuffs to prepare yourself some food and eat or as a worker, you might be busy at work and at the same time will be feeling hungry and there might be nobody around to send, you cannot also stop your work and go and buy food.

What most people tend to do is to buy any food that comes around their workplace to eat even if they like the food or not because that’s the only option they have to get the energy and continue working.

What if your work does not allow visitors or food sellers to enter like my work?

What most people tend to do is to wait for someone to go out and then they will send the person, but what if you are hungry and the person too is not going out anytime soon?

Thanks to the internet a lot has changed now, now you can order food at any place you find yourself and your food will be delivered to you at your doorstep.

In this article, I am going to take you through the best ways to order food in Ghana online and get your food delivered to you

Pizarea

Pizarea is currently only available in Accra and Tema, this service allows you to go through the menus of well-known restaurants and make orders and then within minutes it will be delivered to you.

Some of the popular restaurants that can be found on the pizarea are Gold Cost restaurant, Imperial Peking Chinese Restaurant, Eddy’s Pizza, Papa’s Piza and many more.

How To Order Food From Pizarea
1. Download the Pizarea app or on your web browser visit www.pizarea.com
2. Enter your location so that you will be presented with the restaurants that are near you.
3. Now select the restaurants you want to order from by selecting “View Menu”.
4. Select the food you will want to eat and click on Order.
5. Now provide your details that they will use to locate you with the food.
6. Now go to Check Out and then make the payment, you can pay with mobile money or Voucher/coupon or you can choose to pay in cash.
7. You will be given your order code, now sit back and relax and see your food getting delivered to you.
Homechow App

Homechow has been in the system for some time now. When they started, the used to have their own restaurant.

Nowadays though, their model has greatly changed..

They are starting to have many customers and probably in a switch to mee the demand, they added more restaurants. Currently, you can order from over 5,000 restaurants using the Homechow app. Definitely you are going to find your favourite restaurant from among their catalogue.

How To Order Food On HomeChow
1. Download the Homechow app
2. Sign in as a customer
3. Browse through the menus
4. Order for the food you want to eat.
5. Choose either to pick it up yourself or to have it delivered to you.
Jumia Food

Jumia is not only an eCommerce website but they also have a food delivery service. With Jumia food, one can order food and also get it delivered to him or her at home, what makes Jumia different from pizarea is that Jumia food also allows you to order for pharmacy products from licensed pharmacies.

The service is currently running in Accra and Tema and we are hoping it will be rolled to the other regions

Restaurants that you can order food from on Jumia food are KFC Ghana, Mama Mia, Papa’s Piza, Coco Lounge, Frankies, Second Cup, Burger & Relish, Honeysucle and many more.

How To Order Food Online On Jumia Food
1. Visit www.food.jumia.com.gh
2. Sign up and then choose your location.
3. Now browse through the food categories and choose the one you want to order.
4. Now make payment and then your food will be delivered to you.
Conclusion

Now you can order for food online and get it delivered to you at your doorsteps, this service is going to help people who find themselves to be busy at work or home and due to some reasons they can’t prepare food.

In this article, we went through 5 ways to order food online in Ghana and get it delivered to you.

Which one have you used before and how was their service?
May 14, 2020
How To Make Unlimited Calls On Vodafone
Vodafone is by far one of the best networks we have here in Ghana. They also have one of the best internet connections and also when it comes to affordable data bundles, to me, Vodafone is the best.

You might be a Vodafone user, and as a loyal customer you have been calling and texting every day and has been wondering if there is a way of making unlimited calls on Vodafone, the answer is yes, there is.

That’s why in this article, I am going to take you through all the Vodafone unlimited call offers that you can subscribe to.

Vodafone Deewa Offer

This offer allows any Vodafone user to make unlimited calls and unlimited SMS to his or her family and friends for 24 hours.

You can only use this offer to call only Vodafone numbers but Vodafone will tip you 2 minutes to call other networks.

It cost GHS 0.50 to activate this offer and it lasts for 24 hours.

How To Subscribe To Vodafone Deewa Offer
1. Dial *5050#
2. Enter 1: Buy Deewa Offer
3. Buy by pressing 1
4. Now select how you want to make the payment, you can choose pay using airtime or pay using Vodafone Cash.
Vodafone Supreme Monthly Offer

The Vodafone Supreme Monthly offers you free calls to Vodafone numbers and also gives you double bonus anytime you top up any amount from GHS 2 and above.

How To Register For Vodafone Supreme Monthly Offer

To register for the Vodafone Supreme Monthly offer dial 7070 you will then be briefed about the minutes you will get and then ask you to press 1 to activate or 2 to cancel.

This offer gives you 1000 minutes to be used within a month on on-net calls.

The price for this offer is GHS 11 and in case you exhaust all your minutes, you can again reactivate the 30- days offer again.

Vodafone Baako Pe! Offer

This offer is similar to MTN Free After 1 as this offer too allows you to make a call and only pay for the first minute.

You will be charged GHS 0.30 and after that, you can make calls to any network and still pay for that amount.

How To Subscribe To Vodafone Baako Pe!
1. Dial *135#
2. Select 1: Activate Baako Pe
3. Confirm by pressing 1.
Vodafone Bossu Weekend Offer

Maybe you are busy in weekdays and only becomes free at weekends and you are wondering if you can make unlimited calls on Vodafone and pay less, then the answer is yes, you can.

Vodafone has an offer that gives you 300 minutes to call all networks and 5GB of data for as low as GHS 5.40.

How To Subscribe To Vodafone Bossu Weekend Offer
1. Dial *5588#
2. Select 3: Bossu Weekend
3. Type in 1 to activate
4. Now select how you want to make the payment either using Vodafone cash or airtime.
5. Now select 1 to confirm.
Conclusion

If you are always fond of making calls every day, maybe you are a businessman or woman and your work involves always making a call, then it is time to look through the Vodafone calls offers we’ve just gone through as it will help you save a lot of money.
May 14, 2020
Apply: MTN Ghana Bright Scholarship 2020 for SHS Graduates & Tertiary Students
MTN Ghana Foundation has launched its Bright Scholarships scheme. A total of 300 students at the tertiary level stand to benefit.

A statement from the Foundation says students have till 31st May 2020, to apply for the scholarship, adding that a hundred scholarships are up for grabs for this year.

Beneficiaries will be selected from all 16 regions of Ghana, and the scholarships will cover the cost of tuition, accommodation and a stipend for books and other relevant reading materials.

Who Qualifies for the MTN Ghana Bright Scholarships?

All Applicants:
1. Must be a citizen of Ghana
2. Must be proven to be hard-working with excellent academic results
First Year University Students
1. An applicant in the first year of any public tertiary institution in Ghana should have credit passes in six (6) subjects with an overall aggregate of 24 at the WASSCE/SSSCE respectively.
2. Three of the six subjects should be core subjects: English Language, Mathematics, Integrated Science or Social Studies and three must be in relevant electives.
3. For the purposes of this Scholarship, a credit pass in:
  - WASSCE means A1 – C6
  - SSSCE means A – D
4. Must not enjoy any form of an educational scholarship.
Continuing University Students
1. Should have a minimum GPA of 3.0
2. Be involved in extra curricula activities.
3. Be proven to be without any academic disciplinary issue and/or must not be serving a bond to be of good behaviour.
4. Must not enjoy any form of an educational scholarship.
What you need before applying for the MTN Ghana Bright Scholarships
1. Provide a one-page letter of motivation indicating why MTN Foundation should award you a scholarship for your education, including what your educational and professional goals are.
2. Attach WASSCE results, admission letters and written Testimonials from your Senior High School. Please note that thorough checks will be made on all documents submitted.
3. The application must be submitted together with valid contact details (Phone number/E-mail address).
How to apply for the MTN Ghana Bright Scholarships
1. Visit scholarship.mtn.com.gh via your browser.
2. Click “Register” on the left side of the page
3. On the next page, read the criteria and click on “Agreed”.
4. Fill out your personal details.
5. Fill out your institutional details
6. Fill out Awards/Recognition
Priority would be given to persons pursuing courses in ICT, Computer Science, and Engineering. Women and PERSONS with disability are especially encouraged to apply.

For further clarification or assistance, send e-mail to [email protected] or call 0244300000

Aside from the Bright Scholarship, MTN Ghana Foundation launched the Teacher Improvement Award Programme in 2015.

Since the inception of the programme, 60 teachers have been awarded scholarships to pursue First or Masters’ Degrees at the University of Cape Coast and the University Education, Winneba.

MTN Bright Scholarship falls under education, which is one of the three focus areas of the MTN Ghana Foundation. Since the launch of the MTN Foundation in 2007, the Foundation has invested in over 82 educational projects across the country.

Some of these projects include a boys’ dormitory block for Akropong School for the blind, a six-unit classroom block for Kodjonya Millennium School, eight-unit dormitory block for Owerriman SHS, a three-unit classroom block for Akatsi, 108 Seater Library at Tsito Senior High School and the provision of over 1000 scholarships for needy but brilliant students across the country.
May 13, 2020
MTN Fibre Broadband Network And Where It Is Available In Ghana
MTN Ghana is the biggest telecommunications company in Ghana both in terms of customer base and in terms of profitability.

With a long-range of products covering SMS, Calls and Internet connectivity, MTN Ghana has dominated the Ghanaian market for the past decade.

With the need to increase the speed of internet services for customers throughout the country, MTN began using the Fibre Broadband network in 2016.

The MTN Fibre Broadband service is super-high-speed internet connectivity made for homes and offices.

With the MTN Fibre Broadband connectivity, you can watch live streams online with a data speed of up to 60 Megabytes per seconds.

However, MTN Fibre Broadband is currently available in some parts of the country only. Check the next heading for a list of locations where the Fibre Broadband is present in Ghana

Locations Where MTN Fibre Broadband Is Available In Ghana

Currently, the service is only available at some key parts of Accra. Check the list below to find out if your area has the MTN Fibre Broadband service.
1. ACP Estate Environs at Pokuase
2. Kwabenya
3. Franko Estates at Pokuase
4. GHS Housing at Pokuase
5. Tantra Hills
6. Mile 7 – Achimota
7. JL Properties – Achimota
8. Westland, West Legon
9. Dome
10. Parts Of Kwashieman
11. Lapaz
12. Dansoman, South Odorkor
13. JT Cluster Of Schools – West Abosey Okai Area
14. Millenium City, Kasoa
15. Blue Rose Estate, Budumburam
16. Oak Villa – Abokobi
17. Palm Estate – Oyarifa
18. Rehoboth Estate – Oyarifa
19. Kumsark Estate – Oyarifa
20. Adenta Frafraha
21. Ashaley Botwe
22. Adenta, Housing Down
23. Abelemkpe
24. Airport Residential Area
25. East Legon
26. Parts of Adjriganor
27. Madina New Road Estate Area
28. Spintex Flower Pot
29. Hydraform, Spintex
30. Regimanuel Estates
31. Trasaco Estates
32. Burma Camp
33. Cantoment
34. Ridge
35. Nima Residential Area
36. Osu
37. Nyaniba Estates
38. Labone
39. Regimanuel Estates
40. Ringway Estates
41. Grader Estates, Teshie
42. Sakumono
43. Valco Estates, Tema
44. Tema Community 25
45. Ashongman
In case you do not see your location in the list provided above, copy the below web address into your address bar and manually check your location’s name on the site to see if you have the service available.

https://gisportal.mtn.com.gh/portal/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=b7e175b1efd5462abcb10b10bf1176ef

Alternatives You Can Explore If Your Area Doesn’t Have Fibre Broadband

In case your area doesn’t have the MTN Fibre broadband service and yet you want high-speed internet and affordable data packages for intense usage, you can go for the Turbonet Service.

The MTN Turbonet is a plug-and-play router which provides fast 4G internet services at places where the Fibre Broadband is not available.

The turbonet operates on the same data packages as the Fibre Broadband service.

Currently, the device costs 499 GHS and can be purchased from all MTN Ghana shops.

You can also find out more about MTN Turbonet Data Packages that will suit your needs.

Conclusion

The MTN Fibre Broadband is good for people who use huge volumes of data daily either for entertainment, business or for education. The Fibre Broadband can be installed either at home or at the office and provides flexible data packages and a unique account management platform for each user.

However, if you do not have the service in your area, you can also make use of the Turbonet device which works almost exactly as the Fibre Broadband.

If you have any comments, questions or additional information for us regarding this article, kindly let us know in the comment box below.
May 10, 2020
How To Send and Track Parcels Through Ghana Post
Ghana Post has been in existence since 1854 and has been helping people send and receive parcels from their loved ones.

I must say they have been doing incredible work, I am one person who likes doing online shopping and I will say Ghana post services work in a super awesome way.

In this article, I am going to take you through how to track parcel sent through Ghana Post but before that let’s talk about how to send a parcel using Ghana Post.

How To Send Parcel Using Ghana Post
1. Wrap up your parcel and then visit the nearest Ghana Post Office with your identification card (voters ID card or Ghana Card).
2. At the back of the parcel write down the receivers full name, address, country and phone number.
3. At the front of the parcel write down your details which is your full name, country, city and your telephone number.
4. Now you will be directed to take your parcel to the customs officer, the officer will look through/scan your parcel to see if it doesn’t contain something illegal to be sent through Ghana post, like drugs and many more.
5. After scanning and seeing that everything is clean he or she will then give you the go-ahead and you will take your parcel to the staff in charge of sending your parcel.
This staff will then ask you if the parcel has glass in it or not, and then he or she will weigh it and then tell you the price involved for you to pay.

After paying the amount, the person will print a paper containing the details of the receiver and the sender with the tracking number and then place one on your parcel and also give you one.

In some countries when it reaches, the post company will take the parcel to the receiver using the address given on the parcel, I once I sent a parcel to someone inside UK and they took the parcel to the person’s house.

The person receiving the parcel at home or coming for it depends on the country you are sending to.

How To Track Parcel Sent Through Ghana Post

Maybe you have sent a parcel to someone using Ghana post or someone has sent you a parcel and you will want to track the parcel and see the current status of the parcel.

You will need your tracking number to do this, there are many websites that you can use to track your parcels and we are going to go through some of them

Tracking Your Parcel Sent Through Ghana Post Using Track24.net
1. Visit track24.com
2. Enter your tracking number and hit on Track
3. You will then see the status of your parcel, if it is in transit or it has reached the destination country or if you have sent the parcel you will get to know if the receiver has got it.
Tracking Your Parcel Sent Through Ghana Post Using Parcelmonitor.com

Parcel monitor is another good website to keep track of your parcels sent through Ghana Post
1. Visit parcelmonitor.com
2. Enter your parcel tracking number and wait for a few seconds.
3. You will get to know the status of your parcel and if it’s available for pick up or the receiver has received it.
Conclusion

Ghana post has been helping us send and receive parcels in the country, in this article we went through how to send a parcel and also how to track a parcel sent through Ghana Post.
May 10, 2020
Unboxing: TECNO Spark 5 — A pack of Beauty, Comfort & Status
The TECNO Spark 5 is a beautiful device from TECNO Ghana and it’s impressive both to hold, marvel at and to use.

We recently unboxed the device and we will like to share the photos from the unboxing as well as thoughts on the device.

First, let’s look at the specs of the Spark 5.
- Display: 6.6″ Dot-In Screen
- Front Camera: 8MP Front Camera with Dual Flash
- Rear Camera: 4 Camera Setup – Depth lens + 13MP Primary Camera with F/1.8 aperture + Macro lens + AI lens
- OS: Android™ 10 with HiOS 6
- Network 4G LTE/3G/2G
- Storage: 32 GB
- RAM: 2 GB
- Processor: Mediatek Helio A22 MT6761
- Battery: 5000mAh
- Card Slots: 2 nano sim cards + 1 micro SD (up to 128GB)
- Other Features: Compass, Fingerprint Sensor, GPS, Proximity, Touchscreen, WiFi, Face Unlock 2.0
- Colours: Ice Jadeite, Spark Orange, Vacation Blue and Misty Grey
Now to the unboxing.

When you get the TECNO Spark 5, you are greeted with this very nice packaging. The packaging colours speaks to the impressive nature of the device, which we will see later on.

Wow before we look at individual components, let’s talk about everything in the box once you bring the components out.

Inside the box of the TECNO Spark 5, you get:
- The TECNO Spark 5 Phone
- A 13 month warrancy Card
- A beautifully designed Silicon case
- A rectangular head sim ejector
- A Power Adaptar
- A micro USB cable and
- A 3.5mm earpiece
Our review copy from TECNO Ghana was in the Ice Jadeite colour, as you can see above.

The Device itself has a premium touch to it. The gradient colour makes it instantly recognisable and the vertically aligned quad-camera setup is appealing.

And about that fingerprint sensor, I love that it is at the rear. That way, by the time you get the device off the table or from your pocket, it is already unlocked.

At the bottom of the phone, there is the speaker grille, the USB port, the microphone and the much loved 3.5mm headphone jack. You don’t have to spend more for wireless accessories.

One of the things I love about the Spark 5’s design can be seen at the right side of the phone. Just below the volume buttons is the power button which has a distinctively orange colour.

I would like to highlight on the silicon case a bit. It has a very distinctive design pattern, that gives the device a very “tech feel”. Oh yeah, TECNO.

Holding the Spark 5 felt natural. It was easy to hold and use the device in one hand. The power button and the volume keys were also very reachable.

If you are looking at getting a new phone or upgrading your older model device, the TECNO Spark 5 is just what you need to consider.

Spark 5 is selling at GHS 719 at all TECNO accredited merchants.

Look at the whole collection of the unboxing from the gallery below:
Device Provided by TECNO Ghana
Photographer: Jenef Offei
May 9, 2020
Comparing G-Money With Mobile Money in Ghana; Who Wins?

With the introduction of GCB Bank’s G-Money, the debate has been about which one is better between G-Money and Mobile Money services.

The G-Money is obviously inspired by mobile money services and so it works on the same infrastructure as mobile money however, there are definitely some differences between the two e-wallets.

In this article, we shall endeavour to compare the two wallets to see which one has more advantage over the other.

Registration

The Mobile Money service as it stands now only requires you to dial the shortcode on your phone and follow the prompts to register. Meaning, you can register from the comfort of your home.

On the other hand, the G-Money requires that customers go to any GCB Bank branch or G-Money agent with a national ID card and your phone number to register. Which means you have to go to the bank to register for this service at all costs.

For this particular feature, Mobile Money provides more convenience.

Security

Whereas the Mobile Money is backed by the various telecommunication networks in Ghana, the G-Money is backed by the GCB Bank which is a government-owned bank.

As such, it is safe to say that in terms of security of funds and regulations, G-Money has the edge or advantage over the Mobile Money wallets.

Sending Money

In terms of sending money, both Mobile Money wallets and G-money seem to be on the same level. You can send money to any network or bank account via both Mobile Money platforms and G-Money platforms.

You can as well send money to individuals who do not have accounts with either platform via payment vouchers.

Who Can Use The Platform?

For both platforms, anyone who has a registered Simcard can use the platform irrespective of their age, gender, or orientation.

So, for this particular feature , it’s a tie for both e-wallets.

How Many People Can Use The Same Account?

Over here, there is a big gap. The Mobile Money platform allows only one person to use an account. So, if you have an account, only you can have access to and use that account except you give out your PIN CODE to someone else who can then have access to the account.

However, G-Money, on the other hand, has a Group option which allows a user to add between three to two hundred members who share the same account.

With this option, people looking to save money together for a purpose can do that from one point. Of the number of people listed above, one person is the group leader and another is the authorizer.

So, on this particular feature, G-Money has the edge over Mobile Money.

Conclusion

Though both the Mobile Money platform and the G-Money platforms are good initiatives that are shaping the Ghanaian economy towards making it a cashless economy, we believe that based on the comparisons above, the G-Money has won this argument hands down.

This debate may, however, be looked at from different angles, which may as well provide other results. You can share with us what you think about the debate and any opposing views you have regarding our judgement. We would love to read from you.

May 9, 2020
How To Link A Bank Account To Your MTN Mobile Money Wallet

MTN mobile money has been in existence since 2009 and it’s changing how Ghanaians send, manage and receive money.

This service has made our lives easy in such a way that, nowadays sending and receiving of money, paying bills and school fees, topping up airtime and a whole lot has been easy with the help of mobile money.

When mobile money was launched, it started with sending and receiving of money and then they made it available to transact from your wallet to bank and also from bank to your wallet.
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May 7, 2020