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  • How To Stop MTN Data auto renewal In Ghana

    How To Stop MTN Data auto renewal In Ghana

    The Automatic renewal or auto-renewal feature is purposely provided by network service providers to enable subscribers to get their data packages renewed as soon as they reach the end of their validity.

    While rollover or automatic renewal enables you to keep the remaining of your existing data while adding a newer volume and extending your expiry date, this may not be ideal for everyone.

    For most people, unfortunately, they are unable to buy airtime on their phones regularly and that makes it difficult for the auto-renewals to go through most times.

    Even when they go through, they go a long way to drain the airtime wallets of such subscribers.

    For this reason, some people may want to deactivate the automatic renewal option for their data packages.

    In this article, we shall look at the steps involved in deactivating the auto-renewal function on your MTN Data bundles.

    Deactivating MTN Ghana Data Bundles

    To deactivate the automatic renewal of all MTN Ghana data packages aside from the fibre broadband and Turbonet data packages, just text ‘Stop’ to 138.

    The MTN Turbonet data packages do not expire anymore, hence making it unnecessary for automatic renewals to be made available. MTN Ghana has, therefore, removed the auto-renewal service from the Turbonet USSD Menu.

    Conclusion:

    With this method, you can deactivate automatic renewals for the following MTN Data packages: MTN Special offers, Midnight bundles, Daily bundles, weekly bundles, monthly bundles, kokrooko bundles, MTN Basic Packages, social media bundles and video bundles.

    This method will only work if only you have already subscribed to any of the data bundles listed above. If you have not subscribed to any of them, please do not try the deactivation. Also, if you do not have any problems with the automatic renewal, you should not attempt this method since trying it may make you lose existing data upon its expiry.

    If this article was helpful to you, kindly share with friends and family. Do not forget to comment on your views and any other information you have regarding this article in the comment box beneath the post. We hope to hear from you.

    You may also check out our article on the reviewed MTN Ghana data packages, their prices and codes below: Revised MTN Ghana Data Packages

  • How to join the Covid-19 Citizens Coalition and contribute through Mobile Money

    How to join the Covid-19 Citizens Coalition and contribute through Mobile Money

    As the coronavirus (COVID-19) keeps on spreading across the globe, Ghana as a country has recorded 137 cases with 4 death and luckily two peoples have recovered.

    The government of Ghana led by the president H.E. Nana Akuffo Addo on 11 March 2020 announced that the government of Ghana has allocated $1,000,000 should incase the virus gets to Ghana.

    Unfortunately the next day Ghana recorded its first two coronavirus confirmed cases, one was from Norway and the other was from Turkey, these two peoples visited Ghana and later showed symptoms of coronavirus, their blood samples were taken for test and it came out positive.

    This coronavirus has been declared a pandemic by the world health organization (WHO), the virus keeps on spreading as the person infected will not notice it within 14 days.

    Which means if one has this virus and it is not up to 14 days, there won’t be any signs of sickness, imagine if this person infects at least 5 peoples a day,  just guess how many people will be infected with this virus within the next 14 days and those people too will not notice it after 14 days and will be spreading it with anybody they will come in contact with, so you see why this virus was declared pandemic?

    Now back to Ghana case on the coronavirus, it all started with two cases and then it has continued to 137 cases with 4 deaths and 2 recovered.

    The government is really doing their part with the president giving us updates together with the information minister and also sending tips on how to be safe to every Ghanian through SMS and also fumigating various regional markets.

    As the virus keeps on spreading, parliamentarians, celebrities and musicians have started donating gloves, hand sanitizer and cash prizes to various individuals and hospitals to help fight the coronavirus.

    There were some individuals who would also want to make a small contribution in the effort to fight this coronavirus, finally, the telcos have come up with this idea.

    Now anyone can be a COVID-19 coalition member by donating the little that he or she has, remember a little drop of water makes a mighty ocean.

    How to contribute to the COVID-19 Citizens Coalition

    1. Dial *110# on Vodafone or Airtel Tigo and *117# on MTN.
    2. Select pay bill or donate
    3. Enter TILL/NICKNAME 201019 on all networks.
    4. Enter your pin to confirm the transaction

    How to donate using Vodafone only

    1. Dial *110.
    2. Select make payments.
    3. Select 7 or donations, under donations, select 2 for COVID-19.
    4. Enter the amount you want to contribute.
    5. Type in your pin to confirm the transaction.

    Conclusion

    Coronavirus is spreading in Ghana day by day and it is not up to the government alone to support, celebrities and many popular figures are donating gloves, sanitizers and cash prizes to help fight coronavirus.

    Luckily all Ghanaians can participate in the donations by contributing to the COVID-19 Citizens coalition set up to help fight the coronavirus.

  • 0244300000 is the only secure number from MTN Ghana; Don’t fall for scammers

    0244300000 is the only secure number from MTN Ghana; Don’t fall for scammers

    Fraudsters nowadays have been finding new ways of stealing from MTN subscribers, what they mostly tell you is that they are calling from MTN office and then will continue with their usual tricks.

    There have been cases on which subscribers have been complaining about how MTN staff will be calling them asking them to turn off their phone for some time because there is ongoing maintenance.

    Some fraudsters will also call to tell you that you have won a prize on their ongoing promotion and he or she is calling you to guide you on steps to follow in order to receive your gift.

    What you need to be aware of is that MTN Ghana will only call you with 0244300000 to either give information or to discuss an issue with you.

    When does MTN make such calls?

    They mostly call you when you win a promotion or you have reported a problem and they are calling to help you out or ask you to give them feedback of the problem you are facing using their network.

    I remember asking MTN customer care on Twitter on how I can change the name on my sim card as my sim card was already registered when I bought it, I then received a reply from them and the person was asking for my number to further assist me.

    Within minutes I received a call from MTN office number 0244300000 and he first asked me some questions and then later discussed with me the documents I need to make available before visiting any of their branches to do the change of name.

    What time will you receive such calls from MTN customer service number 0244300000?

    MTN starts work from 9 AM to 5 PM from Monday to Friday and on Saturday closes at 12 PM. So you will mostly receive a call from them on working days, but if it is a critical situation or maybe you reported a problem to them and they need to call you to assist you, then they will call anytime but with this number (0244300000) and not any random number.

    Here are the things to take note of:

    • Anytime you win a promotion, MTN will only call you with their official line 0244300000.
    • MTN will never ask you to type in some code, install any third-party app to redeem your gift or visit a website aside their official website.
    • All MTN promotions together with its winners’ numbers can be found on their official website mtn.com.gh

    Conclusion

    MTN  will only call you with their customer service number 0244300000 and not any other number. If you receive any call from someone claiming to be calling from MTN without calling using this number, then please don’t pay attention to him or her and kindly report that number by either dialling 100 or 0244300000.

  • How MTN Mobile Money Fraudsters get your name and number to steal from you

    How MTN Mobile Money Fraudsters get your name and number to steal from you

    There has been a lot of mobile money scam activities that fraudsters use in extorting money from mobile money users.

    It all started with the “sister niee oo” scam but it didn’t end there, fraudsters are every day advancing in stealing money from mobile money users.

    These fraudsters will call you and the first thing they will do is to mention your name and some details about you in order to gain your full attention.

    This will lead you to wonder how they got your number and are able to tell details about you without you even giving those details out to anybody.

    Here Are How MTN Mobile Money Fraudsters Get Your Name And Number To Steal From You

    Taking your numbers and names from merchants records book

    Anytime you go to any mobile merchant either to send money or withdraw money, the merchant will have to write your number, amount and sometimes some even write down your name. Most fraudsters collect these books and use them for their scam activities.

    What can you do to be safe?

    Unfortunately, there is nothing you can do as no merchant will want to do transactions without keeping the records. But the best thing you can do is to stop paying attention to such calls and SMS, report any fraud activities you will suspect to MTN mobile money customer care.

    The guessing method

    Most fraudsters guess the numbers and just send the messages or make the calls ,when they call you, they will first ask to see if you have registered your mobile money account and when you confirm, they will then continue with their tricks to steal your money.

    What can you do?

    Just don’t pay attention to any call you will receive asking you if you have registered your mobile money account, kindly hang up the call and report the number to MTN mobile money customer care.

    Transferring money method

    You might be wondering how are they able to mention your name as soon as they call you? well, this is the trick, they will first write down random numbers and then decide to send money to those numbers.

    When your sim card is not registered, they will know you are not a mobile money registered user, when your sim card is registered, before they confirm the transaction with their pin they will see your name that you have registered your mobile money account with.

    What can you do to be safe?

    The best thing to do is to be careful anytime you receive a message or call claiming to be working with MTN or calling from MTN office.

    Conclusion

    Fraudsters are always working hard to steal money from mobile money users and what they mostly do is to first get your contacts and names.

    Here are what they do to get your numbers and names

    • Taking your numbers and names from merchants records book
    • The guessing method
    • Transferring money method
  • More steps to take to prevent Mobile Money fraud apart from keeping your MoMo PIN Secure

    More steps to take to prevent Mobile Money fraud apart from keeping your MoMo PIN Secure

    Mobile money has solved the burden of having to walk miles just to make payments or deposit money to the bank.

    You will agree with me that ever since mobile money was introduced, it has benefited me and you and Ghana as a whole.

    With the invention of mobile money, one can pay bills, top-up airtime, make savings, buy treasury bills and a whole lot.

    If you are in Ghana you might have heard of a lot of mobile money scam activities that fraudsters have been using to steal money from peoples mobile money wallets.

    Telcos will tell you to keep your account safe by not disclosing your MoMo pin to anyone, of course, that is one step of keeping your wallet safe but the world is moving forward with every day new ideas and technology, hackers are also learning new ways to steal money from peoples accounts.

    In this article, I am going to enlighten you on steps to take in order to prevent mobile money fraud apart from keeping your momo pin secure.

    Stop Paying Attention To Spammy Calls

    Fraudsters can not take money from your mobile money wallet without your contribution, so what they will do is that they will make sure they come up with a fake story or promotion just to lure you in contributing.

    So if you pay attention to them, then they can drain your account, so the best way to keep your account safe is to ignore such calls and messages.

    Don’t Just Register Your Mobile Money Account Anywhere

    One mistake many subscribers do is that they register their mobile money account anywhere they will see someone doing mobile money, you might not know the person is a fraudster or not. Register your account at your nearest telco office and only trusted agents.

    Connect Your Mobile Money Account To Only Trusted Third-Party Apps

    Recently there has been a lot of apps that claim to give you 20%, 30% and even 50% bonus when you connect your mobile money account and make transactions using that app.

    If you are fond of doing that, then the best time to stop doing this is now.

    Don’t just link your mobile money account to any app without making a lot of research on that app, you might never know the developers behind that app and what they are up to.

    Stop Telling Merchants Your Pin

    If you are going to withdraw money from any mobile money merchant, make sure you do everything yourself (allowing cashout and confirming the transaction by typing your pin).

    Stop giving your phone to the merchant and telling him or her your pin, after doing this, the merchant now knows your number, name and mobile money pin and if the merchant is a fraudster just imagine what he or she can do knowing all these information.

    Use Hard To Guess Pins

    Using pins like your birth year, last four digits of your phone number, repetition of one number eg: 1111,2222,0000 and the rest make it easy for any fraudster who wants to steal money from your account.

    To make it difficult for fraudsters to steal money from your account, you need to set a pin that will be difficult to guess.

    Conclusion

    Mobile money is now the most popular means of transferring money in Ghana, hackers, on the other hand, are also finding new tricks just to steal money from innocent peoples.

    To save yourself from being a victim of MoMo fraud make sure you stop doing these:

    1. Stop paying attention to spammy calls and messages
    2. Don’t just register your mobile money account anywhere
    3. Connect your mobile money account to only trusted third-party apps
    4. Stop telling merchants your pin
    5. Use hard to guess pins

     

  • How To Transfer Credit From Vodafone To Vodafone In Ghana

    How To Transfer Credit From Vodafone To Vodafone In Ghana

    Humans as we are, the need to depend on one another from time to time becomes inevitable.

    Sharing airtime has become very popular amongst mobile phone users across the world today.

    For that reason, most of the mobile network companies in Ghana in particular have provided services for transferring airtime from one account to the other.

    In this article, we shall take a look at Vodafone Ghana’s unique solution to airtime transfer from one user account to the other.

    To transfer airtime from one Vodafone account to the other, there are two known ways. The first way is the use of the “Cedi value only” method and the second is using the “Cedi and Pesewas value” method.

    The Cedi value only method is used to send airtime from 1 cedi and above without any decimals. (for example: 1 cedi, 2 cedis, 5 cedis or 100 cedis). The Cedi and pesewas value is used to send airtime amounts including decimals (Examples: 0.20 Cedis, 0.50 cedis, 1.45 cedis and so on).

    1. Using The Cedi Value Only Method

    a. Dial *516# and send

    b. Dial the recipient’s number

    c. Enter the amount you wish to send (1 cedi and above)

    d. Enter your password (The default password is 1234)

    2. Using Cedi And Pesewas Value Method

    a. Dial *516#

    b. Dial the number of the recipient

    c. Enter the Cedi value of the amount you want to send.

    d. Enter the Pesewas value of the amount you wish to send without the decimal point. (Example: 30 for 30Pesewas)

    e. Enter your password (Default password is 1234)

    Notes: 1. Vodafone Charges a flat fee of 7 Pesewas or 0.07 GHC on every airtime transfer from user to user.

    2. You can only transfer from one prepaid users’ account to another prepaid user’s account. Postpaid customers are not qualified for this service.

    3. You can only transfer amounts between 20 Pesewas and 50 Cedis at a time. Anything below or above these thresholds would not go through.

    4. You need to have an extra airtime of 7 Pesewas or more aside the amount you wish to send before your transaction goes through. (example: If you are transferring 20 cedis airtime, you must have at least 20 cedis 7 Pesewas worth of airtime in your account.)

    Conclusion

    I hope this article was helpful in solving your quest to send airtime from your prepaid Vodafone line to another Vodafone line.

    Be sure to check your balance and also ensure that you are using a prepaid simcard as well as your recipient too.

    If you have any questions or comments on this article, don’t forget to use the comment box. I’ll be glad to read your views.

  • 5 Internet Service Providers You Need To Know About In Ghana

    5 Internet Service Providers You Need To Know About In Ghana

    Today, Ghana has one of the best internet penetration rates in the whole of Africa with around 34%.

    As such, the use of internet is one thing that has become indispensable among Ghanaians especially younger generations below 40 years of age.

    One of the major concerns of internet users is the availability and pricing of Internet Service Providers (ISPs).

    ISPs are companies responsible for granting internet access to individuals and organisations via broadband or mobile data.

    In Ghana, there are quite a number of internet service providers presently. In this article, we shall look at 5 of those ISPs whom you should know about.

    1. Busy Internet

    Busy Internet Ghana is an ISP based in Ghana, which has been operating for the past 15 years.

    Busy internet believes in making browsing for individuals and companies less expensive and faster with their 4G services.

    In fact, Busy Internet is one of the early adopters of 4G network connectivity in Ghana.

    Their data packages range from 8Cedis for 1Gb up to 570 Cedis for 300GB.

    Check out the table below to find out more about their data packages, prices and duration.

     

    NAME DURATION AMOUNT (Cedis) VOLUME
    Value 1GB 24 Hours 8 1GB
    Value 3GB 3 Days 20 3 GB
    Value 5GB 5 Days 30 5 GB
    Value 7GB 7 Days 40 7GB
    2GB Prepaid 30 Days 30 2GB
    5GB Prepaid 30 Days 40 5GB
    10GB Prepaid 30 Days 75 10GB
    25GB Prepaid 30 Days 155 25GB
    50GB Prepaid 30 Days 240 50GB
    75GB Prepaid 30 Days 275 75 GB
    100GB Prepaid 30 Days 325 100GB
    200GB Prepaid 30 Days 425 200GB
    2GB Postpaid 30 Days 25 2GB
    5GB Postpaid 30 Days 35 5 GB
    10GB Postpaid 30 Days 65 10GB
    25GB Postpaid 30 Days 130 25 GB
    50GB Postpaid 30 Days 220 50GB
    75GB Postpaid 30 Days 260 75GB
    100GB Postpaid 60 Days 310 100GB
    200GB Postpaid 60 Days 410 200GB
    300GB Postpaid 60 Days 570 300GB
    Day Unlimited 24 Hours 13 Unlimited
    Weekend Unlimited 2 Days 21 Unlimited
    Super Unlimited 7 Days 85 Unlimited
    Supreme Unlimited 15 Days 170 Unlimited
    Extreme Unlimited 30 Days 320 Unlimited

     

     

    You can locate Busy Internet Ghana ay Number 12, Airport City, UNA Home, Accra. You can also call them via 0302909856 or 0302909654.

    You can as well reach them on WhatsApp via: 0243500584.

    2. Teledata ICT Limited

    Teledata is one of the best Internet and Telephone service companies in Ghana with over 2,000 businesses as customers and 45,000 plus individual users.

    Teledata was founded 16 years ago in 2004 to solve all data-related issues. When it comes to unlimited data packages and stable browsing experience, Teledata stands out among the lots.

    Teledata has three major packages which are: Residential, Business and personal packages.

    Check out the tables below to find out the prices of Teledata’s data packages.

     

    NAME SPEED VOLUME PRICE (1 Month) Price (3 Months) Bulk Payment Price (One Year) Bulk Payment
    Internet Plus 10 Mb/s Unlimited 219 Cedis 208 Cedis Per Month 175 Cedis Per Month
    Internet Essential 12 MB/s Unlimited 307 Cedis 292 Cedis Per month 246 Cedis Per month
    Internet Preferred 15MB/s Unlimited 395 Cedis 376 Cedis per month 316 Cedis per month
    Internet Priority 20 MB/s Unlimited 440 Cedis 418 Cedis per month 352 Cedis Per Month
    Internet Premium 30 MB/s Unlimited 771 Cedis 732 Cedis Per Month 617 Cedis Per Month
               
               

     

     

     

    You can locate Teledata ICT at Number 10 Mensa Saba road, Kokomlemle Accra. You can call them via 0302211311 or 0242439494.

    You can get in touch with them via email: [email protected]

    3. MTN Ghana

    Arguably, MTN Ghana is the biggest telecom

    Service provider here in Ghana with millions of customers throughout the country.

    MTN Ghana is also one of the finest internet service providers in Ghana with some beautiful packages for all forms of income earners and users.

    To check out the prices, volume and duration of MTN Ghana’s data packages, kindly click on the link below:

    Revised MTN Ghana Data Packages

    You can contact MTN Ghana via 0244300000.

    You can also locate their office at Plot OER 6, Independence Avenue, West Ridge, Accra.

    You can send an email via customer [email protected]

    4. Vodafone Ghana

    Vodafone Ghana has been most noted for its wonderful internet speed for many years running. They also have some of the best internet packages for broadband and WiFi service users.

    When it comes to pricing, no other network service company beats Vodafone Ghana.

    Check out the table below for their data packages, prices and volume.

    NAME VOLUME PRICE DURATION
    Browser Max Daily 550 MB 3.25 Cedis 1 Day
    Chat Daily 130 MB 2.15 Cedis 1 Day
    Starter Daily 25 MB 0.54 Cedis 1 Day
    Browser Lite Daily 1 GB 5.40 Cedis 2 Days
    Downloader Hour 2GB 2.15 Cedis 1 Hour
    Streamer Hour 500 MB 1.08 Cedis 1 Hour
    Browser Max Weekly 4GB 21.50 Cedis 7 Days
    Downloader Lite Weekly 450 MB 5.40 Cedis 7 Days
    Browser Weekly 80 MB 2.15 Cedis No expiry
    Browser Monthly 20GB 108 Cedis 30 Days
    Jumbo Optimus 200 GB 430 Cedis 30 Days
    Jumbo Max 100GB 322 Cedis 30 Days
    Jumbo Streamer 40GB 215 Cedis 30 Days
    Night King 1 2GB 2.15 Cedis 12AM – 4 AM
    Night King 2 7.5 GB 5.40 Cedis 12AM – 4 AM
    Special Offer 1 550 MB 1.60 Cedis 1 Day
    Special Offer 2 600 MB 2.15 Cedis 1 Day
    Special Offer 3 1.5 GB 3.25 Cedis 1 Day
    Streamer Max Weekly 1GB Day

    1.5GB Night

    		 10 Cedis 15 Days
    Chat Monthly 4GB Day

    4GB Night

    		 20 Cedis 30 Days
    Downloader Monthly 10 GB Day

    10GB Night

    		 50 Cedis 30 Days

     

     

     

    You can call Vodafone Ghana via 0505555111 or WhatsApp them via 0501000300.

    You can also send them a mail via [email protected]

    5. Airteltigo Ghana

    Last on our list but definitely not the least is Airteltigo. Right from the days, they were two separate entities, Airtel and Tigo have always provided internet users with some of the best packages they could ever imagine or dream of.

    Coming together now, AirtelTigo has the best data packages yet for broadband users across the nation.

    Check out the table below for their data packages and prices.

    NAME VOLUME (From Airtime Account) VOLUME (From Airteltigo Money Account) PRICE DURATION
    Big Data 1 25 MB 25MB 0.50 Cedis Unlimited
    Big Data 2 65 MB 80MB 1 Cedi Unlimited
    Big Data 3 150 MB 200MB 2 Cedis Unlimited
    Big Data 4 550 MB 650 MB 5 Cedis Unlimited
    Big Data 5 1.5 GB 2GB 10 Cedis Unlimited
    Big Data 6 4GB 5GB 20 Cedis Unlimited
    Big Data 7 10GB 11GB 50 Cedis Unlimited
    Sika Kooko 1 1.1 GB 1.1GB 5 Cedis 5 Days
    Sika Kooko 2 3GB 3GB 10 Cedis 5 Days
    Night Bundle 1 4.5 GB 4.5GB 3 Cedis 12 AM – 4 AM
    Night Bundle 2 7.5 GB 7.5GB 5 Cedis 12 AM – 4 AM
    Family Pack 1 40 GB 40GB 99 Cedis 30 Days
    Family Pack 2 100 GB 100GB 200 Cedise 30 Days
    Family Pack 3 400GB 400GB 350 Cedis 30 Days

     

    Airteltigo Ghana can be located on the Ghana Barnes Road, PMB TUC – Accra.

    You can call them via 0260000100

    Their email address is [email protected]

    Conclusion: The above-listed internet service providers have been well-researched and they are certainly some of the best we have in Ghana presently. Kindly look through their data packages and select the ones that work for you. You can also contact them via the information provided to find out more about things you do not understand. If you know of any other internet providers that should have been part of this list, kindly indicate in the comment box below.

  • How to send money with MTN Mobile Money in Ghana using shortcode or Mobile App

    How to send money with MTN Mobile Money in Ghana using shortcode or Mobile App

    Mobile telephone network (MTN) is the leading telecommunication network in Ghana with over 18.8 million active subscribers.

    On July 2009, MTN introduced mobile money which became the first mobile financial transactions platform in Ghana.

    Ever since mobile money was introduced, it has helped Ghanaians a lot. Today customers can send money to anybody in Ghana at ease, customers can request for a loan, buy treasury bills, pay salaries, airline tickets, shop on some marts and can also transfer mobile money from banks to their wallets.

    How To Send Money Using MTN Mobile Money Shortcode

    1. Dial *170#.
    2. Select transfer money.
    3. Select MoMo user (that is if the person is registered on Mobile Money).
    4. Enter the mobile money number and repeat again.
    5. Enter the amount you want to send.
    6. Type in your reference
    7. Confirm and send money

    What is MTN Mobile Money Reference?

    Reference is what you type in to identify certain transactions, eg: you might want to pay your employees who will be receiving different monthly salaries, this is when the reference comes to use, you can use reference to differentiate or keep records of the amount sent.

    There has been a time that you would want to subscribe to a certain MTN offer but you will be struggling to remember the shortcode for that offer, I remember there was a time that I wanted to subscribe to the MTN made for me offer and I was finding it difficult to remember the shortcode for that offer.

    MTN has introduced an app that you can do a lot of things such as topping up and checking your bundle usage, topping up airtime, buying data without the need to type in the shortcode, sending airtime and using it to transact mobile money.

    How To Set Up myMTN Ghana App

    1. Download myMTN Ghana app from play store or apple store.
    2. If you are connected to the internet using the MTN sim, the app will automatically take you to the dashboard but if you are connected to the wifi or using a different network then you will be asked to verify your number. Type in your number and press on verify.
    3. You will receive a confirmation code, type in the code to confirm. After that, you will be taken to your dashboard where you will see your airtime and bundle left.

    How To Send MTN Mobile Money In Ghana Using the Mobile App

    After setting up your account, to use the app for mobile money transactions you will need to connect your mobile money account to the app, to do this follow these steps:

    Please keep in mind that you will need to switch your phone internet connection to your sim card before you can proceed, if you are using a different network then the app will deny you access. So switch to your MTN sim card to continue the process

    1. On your dashboard select MoMO Service
    2. Now enter your MoMo pin to continue.
    3. You will receive a code to fill in, type in the exact code and also remember never to share the code with anyone.
    4. Now on your mobile dashboard, if you want to send money to someone using the app, select transfer money.
    5. Select if the user is a Mobile user or a non-mobile user, type in the number, amount to send, reference and then select transfer.

    You will be prompted with a confirmation on mobile money number, the amount you are sending and the reference number, select confirm to send the money.

    Also take note that you can also schedule payment,(that is you will type in the number, amount and time you want the money to be sent).

    Conclusion

    Now you can buy airtime, pay bills, buy data without the need to remember shortcodes, send and do more with the new MTN Ghana app.

  • How to buy things on Melcom Online Shopping site in Ghana

    How to buy things on Melcom Online Shopping site in Ghana

    Melcom is one of the best shopping malls we have here in Ghana. It started operating in Ghana in 1989 and it is still one of the best we know.

    They have a variety of goods in all of their branches be it electronics & appliances, mobiles & computers, furniture, home & kitchen appliances and many more.

    But what if you need one of these but due to some reasons you can’t go outside to buy? Maybe you want some appliances but you are very busy to visit any of their branches to get it.

    Do you know you can shop at Melcom online at the comfort of your home and get it delivered to you at your doorstep?

    How to shop on Melcom Online Shopping site in Ghana

    1. Visit melcomonline.com and sign up.
    2. Fill in your personal information that’s your first name, last name, working email and your password. You can also sign up using your Facebook account as this process does not require you to fill any information.
    3. After signing up you will be redirected to the Account Information section where you will fill in your default billing address, default shipping address and subscribe to their newsletter (optional).

    When you are done in setting up your account then you are ready to go, search for any product you want to buy then check-out. Now relax and watch Melcom deliver your item to you at your home.

    Also take note that currently, they are offering free shipping to orders above GHS 50.

    Conclusion

    Melcom has made it easy for everybody to order at the comfort of their home and get it delivered to their doorstep, the good news about ordering something from Melcom is that they offer free shipping to orders above GHS 50.

    To order for things online, visit melcomonline.com and sign up, fill in your personal information as that is what they will use to deliver your items to you, and then proceed on buying the item, relax at home and watch Melcom deliver it to you.

  • The African Impact Challenge Launches in Ghana

    The African Impact Challenge Launches in Ghana

    The African Impact Initiative is a non-profit organization with a mission of developing the African community through its youth. Formed and supported at the University of Toronto since 2016, their projects have helped to provide African youth in Canada with better career opportunities and core skills.

    They also provide a platform for them to learn from experienced professionals, through their workshops and conferences.

    Speakers at the last African Impact conference at the University of Toronto (January 2020). Right to left: Wisdom Tettey (Vice President, University of Toronto), Efosa Obano (Founder, AII), Olutoyin Oyelade (Founder, CASA foundation), Sandra Chuma (Founder, Ndini Media), Ehi Ademabo (Mindset Surgeon), Obidimma Ezezika (Assistant prof, University of Toronto)

    As the organization grew, they began to tackle challenges back home as well through community development projects. Their first project in Southern Nigeria was focused on improving healthcare outcomes for the Ikot Eko Ebon rural community. In partnership with Cottage Hospital and the Akwa Ibom government, they were able to increase the number of people in that village who received quality care by revamping their community hospital with equipment to address their pressing health issues. They also held a campaign, to educate the community members on what was now available in their local dialect.

    Members of the African Impact Initiative Healthcare team at the Cottage Hospital in Akwa Ibom (December 2018)

    While successful, this project revealed some of the challenges organizations face when trying to bring in solutions from outside. Sustainability was proving hard, due to travel costs and communication gaps.

    It was clear that they couldn’t replicate this model in different African communities as easily as they had thought. This was what motivated their team to come up with the African Impact Challenge.

    The goal of the African Impact Challenge is to enable sustainable development locally across the continent, by investing in youth and empowering them to solve identified problems through technology-driven impact entrepreneurship. They are essentially trying to empower African youth to tackle their own challenges locally with technology. Guided by The Prosperity Paradox, it will be run in different African countries over the next 5 years.

    The target is to successfully kick-start 10 innovations aligned with the selection criteria by 2025. African Impact Initiative will be doing this by providing capital, resources and mentorship necessary to begin from scratch with a $100,000 CAD fund.

    The first version is taking place in Ghana, and they have partnered with Ashesi University, Ghana Technology University & University of Development Studies to rollout the applications. It is open to students in other universities as well. They have also partnered with BaseCamp Initiative to provide the co-creation space. Selected teams will participate in a paid summer incubator, which will bring their ideas to life and make them market-ready;  with funding of up to 20000 GHS available per team.

    All Ghanaian youth are welcome to apply! This year’s challenge application is open until April 10th at 11:59 PM GMT. Please check out the criteria and apply here: https://www.africanimpact.ca/the-african-impact-challenge

    Pictures from the visit to Ghana in December 2019

    The founder of African Impact Initiative (Efosa Obano) with the founder of BaseCamp Initiative (Sunita Kragbe)

    The founder of African Impact Initiative (Efosa Obano) with the GTUC office of research services and innovation faculty (Prince Loko and Mabel Amachie)