The African blogosphere has come a long way over the past decade. In addition to an expansion in the number of Africa-related blogs and topics covered on the internet, there is a lot more depth and nuance to digital content produced by the continent’s bloggers and content creators. The “African…

Hello Moto! Mobile phone company Motorola Mobility is back with the Moto G5 and Moto Z, a set of lifestyle-oriented  smartphones. Launched in Accra on June 20 in partnership with MTN Ghana – the first in West Africa – the new Android-powered Moto G5 and Moto Z smartphones…

Bordered by no less than eight countries, Zambia is a country we hear little of in the global media, if at all. At best, the phrase “Victoria Falls” might ring a bell. Too bad. There is more to Zambia and its people than meets the eye, as I found out…

The African blogosphere has come a long way over the past decade. In addition to an expansion in the number of Africa-related blogs and topics covered on the internet, there is a lot more depth and nuance to digital content produced by the continent’s bloggers and content creators.…

By ECHEZONAM SMITH I listened to Wyclef’s song Diallo as a teenager and thought it was a cool song. I loved the way Wyclef screamed “Diallo Diallo!” and the gunshots sounded so real. However, in all my sing-along moments and until I became cognizant of Black Lives Matter,…

When it comes to standing out, grand gestures don’t always cut it. More often than not, it’s the “little” things: the glint of gold embossed handwriting on a wedding invitation; the burst of color on a personalized birthday card; the feel of a business card, soft to the…

By ABDUL-NASSER ALIDU Wells Fargo is in the news, but for the wrong reasons. The company has been fined US$185 million and more than 5,000 employees have been fired for secretly creating more than 2 million customer accounts without the customers knowing it. Indications are that the woes…

For most people in Ghana who want to buy items abroad and have them delivered, the modus operandi is to call a friend, relative, or acquaintance abroad who may be coming to the country soon and ask them to get it for you. Then, you wait until they…

It’s an open secret that Ghana’s health sector and services need some fine-tuning and an injection of new ideas. That’s exactly why Impact Hub Accra, Merck, Facebook and other partners have teamed up to create Health Hack Accra – a 2-day competition for pitching innovative business models,…

There are symptoms of an election all over Accra. From the giant billboards, to the flags of various political parties extending from trees like prosthetic branches, to the general angst in the air as every news program on the radio, internet and television offers updates on the road…

By MOHAMMED-HANIF ABDULAI & NII APA ABBEY Pokémon. Pokémon Go. Poke Balls. Poke Stops. Gyms! You’ve probably seen these words flying around for a few weeks and wondered what they meant and what the excitement is all about. Well, if you couldn’t be bothered to find out more…

Ever heard the saying everything is for sale? Well, to a certain extent it is true, especially on the Internet. Everything form fully furnished houses, vintage electronics and cars, exotic pets and herbs and spices can be found and purchased on the Internet. E-commerce is quickly displacing traditional…