US Ambassador Gene Cretz’s Remarks at Blogcamp Ghana 2013
Ladies and Gentlemen, Bloggers & Social Media Enthusiasts, friends in the Media, Thank you for inviting me to Ghana’s first ever Social Media Awards ceremony. I agree with Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy Tara Sonenshine that: “social media has evolved into the most powerful, galvanizing catalyst of our time – for better and for worse. It is arguably as significant an event in our shared human histor...
#Blogcamp13 – Ghana Social Media Award Winners
On March 23, 2013 - bloggers and Social Media enthusiast in Ghana were awarded for promoting local content online and also contributing to using Social Media for Social Good in Ghana at the just ended Blogcamp Ghana 2013 event by Blogging Ghana. We were privileged and honoured to have the United States Ambassador to Ghana - Amb. Gene Cretz deliver the closing remark and also award the Best Blog to Nana Darkoa ...
IFF2013: The Internet in Africa – What’s at Stake?
I'm very honoured and privilege to be part of the 2013 Internet Freedom Fellowship program by the Office of Public Affairs at the U.S. Mission to the United Nations. The fellowship follows up on the US Ambassador to the United Nations Human Rights Council - Amb. Eileen Chamberlain Donahoe’s pledge to find innovative ways to promote the use of the Internet in support of Human Rights issues and Innovati...
Africa: Opportunity Awaits.
Written by Muchiri Nyaggah & Niti Bhan from Semacraft. Semacraft is a research and consulting company that focuses on Africa and everything digital in Africa. I looked up a Nairobi-based digital strategist Mark Kaigwa last month, smart and insightful, he’s become a voice to listen to on East African social media and internet marketing affairs. Mobile quickly became part of the conversation since internet...
Africa’s Mobile Technology Revolution In Numbers
Mobile Technology is taking Africa to the next level. This is very evident in the mobile penetration rate in Ghana which currently stands 100%. There are now more than one million Ghanaians using Facebook, almost 90% of whom access the social networking site via their mobile device. The total number of active mobile phone lines in Ghana as at November, 2012 stood at 25,344,745, which is marginally higher than...
In memoriam across the globe: Chinua Achebe | african perspectives says:
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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:
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