Ghanaian Startup: Dropifi Becomes First African Startup To Join #500Strong Program.
Dropifi, a smart widget that allows companies to better analyze incoming “contact us” messages, announced today that they’ve joined the 6th batch of companies to join 500 Startups Accelerator Program. Dropifi seeks to clear out the era of long and scary website “contact us” forms that deny businesses of valuable feedback and leads, but will still deliver business critical insights and a spam-free cus...
Solar-powered Kiosk by Coca-cola in Africa
In FastCompany, Neal Ungerleider writes about Coca-Cola's adoption of green technology in consolidating their African market share by the introduction of a Solar-powered kiosk. According to Guarav Machanda: “Most of our customers in Kenya are families without electricity at home, and it is great to see the system lead to such significant benefits for small business owners as well. It is exciting t...
USAID & EPIC Global Multimedia Branding Campaign Docie On Ghana
USAID and Ghana Government in collaboration with EPIC Global Media, produced a multimedia branding campaign documentary focused on Ghana’s development and achievements across its businesses. Through this innovative partnership, which includes local Ghanaian entities, Brand Ghana and USAID, EPIC developed and showcase Ghana’s brand to the world, with a particular focus on potential investors, business partners, ...
SasaAfrica | A storefront for African Vendors
SasaAfrica has created an online storefront for vendors in under served communities which uses MMS uploads, SMS notifications, and mobile payments. Aimed at shortening the distance between credit-based consumers and developing nation vendors, SasaAfrica.com. [vimeo 37638582] According to the team behind SasaAfrica, their main goal is to provide an online storefront and payment system for street vendors in developin...
Infographic: Africa overtakes Asia Pacific in Mobile Connections for 2012
World's fastest growing region — with Eastern and Middle Africa still below 50% penetration With 700,000 mobile connections in Q2 2012, Africa has overtaken Asia Pacific as the world’s fastest growing region in terms of cellular reach, resulting in new milestones in the global mobile industry. Wireless.com’s infographic shows Growth has been driven by prepaid demand in West and North Africa, followed very clos...
In memoriam across the globe: Chinua Achebe | african perspectives says:
[...] Mac-Jordan Degadjor (Ghana) – Chinua Achebe: The Sad Passing of Africa’s Most Influential Author [...]Glynn Swindon says:
Great job, Mac-Jordan. I like how you're able to use digital media in your articles. I look forward to the partnership between BloggingGhana & Internews. I think it will be a great one. Thumbs up & enjoy your stay in the US.macjay10 says:
To be honest, I don’t value Valentine’s Day. I see the day just as a normal day, hence no significance to me. Maybe it’s a day to value, but love should exist every day. It is important that we value the people we love on a daily basis, especially in our society, where there is so much abuse and hurt.Oh Canana says:
I look forward to any day that allows me to show my loved ones how special they are and how much I appreciate them. Days like Valentine's day allow me to tell them that despite all the challenges of life and our hectic schedules, I dedicate this "Thursday" to them. I have nothing to loose by bringing a little joy to the face of a loved one that I may not have had time to appreciate recently.Africa's Mobile Technological Revolution In Numbers says:
[...] A look at Africa's Mobile Technology Revolution In Numbers.macjordangh.com/africas-mobile-technology-revolution-in-nu… [...]