Events

On November 04, 2010; there will be an independent TEDx event; TEDxHarambe for young Tech & Social Entrepreneurs and Corporate Executives in Accra, Ghana. The theme for the one-day event is on; “New Capitalism”. The programme will run from 12 pm – 7 pm at the College of Physicians...

Barcamp Kumasi came off successfully on Sept 18, 2010 at the College of Engineering auditorium at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in Kumasi and was under the theme; Collaboration: The key for Opportunity and Development. Over 80 people attended, mostly students from KNUST. The program...

Over 500 Inventors, Makers, Designers & Artists from all over Africa especially, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Ghana, South Africa & Burundi convened at the fore-court of the University of Nairobi, Kenya for the 2-day African ingenuity event which actually showed case a cross section of latest and most creative...

In two weeks time, I’ll be traveling to Nairobi, Kenya to attend Maker Faire Africa. This is an event which is bringing together inventors, ingenious craftsmen/women, artisans and innovators under one roof to showcase their latest inventions & products, dialogue between experts and non-experts and also network in promoting...

I’ve been following the BBCAfricaHYS program for a while now. Even though I do occasionally participate on the show by sharing my ideas/comments on issues begin discussed, I never thought I would get the opportunity to meet the lively, energetic and nice folks behind the program. BBC Africa Have...

I’ve always been a great fan of Mensa Ansa a.k.a M3NSA back in days when he did the “Mapouka” track with Hip-Life Grand-papa; Reggie Rockstone. His energy and passion for music really made him one of the most respected and talented musicians from Ghana. I saw his teaming up...

The Global Voices Citizen Media Summit 2010 starts tomorrow in Santiago, Chile. Global Voices team will gather with a diverse group of bloggers, geeks, activists, reporters, technologists & journalists from around the globe for a two-day public discussions, networking and workshops. The Santiago Public Library is the venue for...

Growing up in a small trading-town of Keta in the Volta Region, my grand-mother; Madam Doris Degadjor-Deha; a Cereal/Grains Seller in the Keta Market paid so much attention to Education as the only key to eradicating poverty in our family. Back in the day, she always makes me write...