BarCamp Tema; “Building People of Excellence”.

BarCamp Tema 2014 is a free networking forum bringing people together for a day of discussion, demos and dialogue on Tema, Ghana and beyond. It takes place on March 22, 2014 at the Rotary Centre (Club House) in Tema. The theme is “Building People of Excellence”. This Barcamp will be the 29th organized by the GhanaThink Foundation as it builds a network of young change makers, doers and entrepreneurs in Ghana. It’s being organized in conjunction with the Rotaract Club of Tema.
The Barcamp will feature multiple user-generated breakout sessions about business, social entrepreneurship, technology and development, alongside topics relevant to the Greater Accra Region and beyond. There will be a speed mentoring session where mentors will give insights and answers to questions from attendees. Various Tema leaders will be on a panel that will center on the theme.
Register/RSVP at the BarCamp Tema eventbrite website (barcamptema14.eventbrite.com) or text “Barcamp Tema [name] [email address] to 1945 through any mobile network.. You may also contact the BarCamp Tema team through the eventbrite page for sponsorship opportunities. If you are interested in organizing a breakout session, let us know, especially if you have special needs.

BarCamp Tema 2014 is sponsored by GhanaThink Foundation, Rotaract Club of Tema, Nandimobile, etc. Join us to move the Greater Accra Region and Ghana forward.

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BARCAMP ACCRA: Exercising Ethics to Engineer Excellence

BarCamp Accra 2013 is a free networking event to bring people together for a day of discussion, demos and dialogue about Accra, Ghana and beyond. The event shall be held on December 23 at the World Bank office. The theme is “Exercising Ethics to Engineer Excellence”. This Barcamp hopes to assemble stakeholders to network, build a supportive enterprising community and partner to build together.

The GhanaThink Foundation has successfully organized 27 BarCamps in Ghana as part of its Barcamp Ghana program which is building a network of change makers, doers and entrepreneurs. BarCamp Accra 2013 will be the 7th Barcamp in Accra. It will focus on corruption and ethics. It would highlight ethical leaders and ethics in every sphere of Ghanaian life.

We’d have some interactive panel sessions about corruption and ethics with various speakers. We will have the popular speed mentoring sessions with various young Ghanaian achievers. Selected resource personnel will be sharing and leading discussions on the theme. The Barcamp will feature multiple user-generated breakout sessions about business, social entrepreneurship, technology and development, alongside topics relevant to the Greater Accra region and beyond.

Register at http://barcampaccra13.eventbrite.com/. You can also register by sending “Barcamp Accra, Your Name, Your Email Address” to 1945 on all mobile networks. See you there! You may contact the BarCamp Accra organising team through this website for sponsorship opportunities. If you are interested in organizing a breakout session, let us know, especially if you have special needs.

BarCamp Accra 2013 is sponsored by GhanaThink Foundation, World Bank Ghana, Google Ghana, DKT International, and Nandimobile. Our media partners are SpyGhana. Get additional info at: http://barcampghana.org/contact or email, barcamp at ghanathink.org
BarCamp Accra 2013 is a free networking event to bring people together for a day of discussion, demos and dialogue about Accra, Ghana and beyond. The event shall be held on December 23 at the World Bank office. The theme is “Exercising Ethics to Engineer Excellence”. This Barcamp hopes to assemble stakeholders to network, build a supportive enterprising community and partner to build together. The GhanaThink Foundation has successfully organized 27 BarCamps in Ghana as part of its Barcamp Ghana program which is building a network of change makers, doers and entrepreneurs. BarCamp Accra 2013 will be the 7th Barcamp in Accra. It will focus on corruption and ethics. It would highlight ethical leaders and ethics in every sphere of Ghanaian life. We’d have some interactive panel sessions about corruption and ethics with various speakers. We will have the popular speed mentoring sessions with various young Ghanaian achievers. Selected resource personnel will be sharing and leading discussions on the theme. The Barcamp will feature multiple user-generated breakout sessions about business, social entrepreneurship, technology and development, alongside topics relevant to the Greater Accra region and beyond. Register at http://barcampaccra13.eventbrite.com/. You can also register by sending “Barcamp Accra, Your Name, Your Email Address” to 1945 on all mobile networks. See you there! You may contact the BarCamp Accra organising team through this website for sponsorship opportunities. If you are interested in organizing a breakout session, let us know, especially if you have special needs. BarCamp Accra 2013 is sponsored by GhanaThink Foundation, World Bank Ghana, Google Ghana, DKT International, and Nandimobile. Our media partners are SpyGhana. Get additional info at: http://barcampghana.org/contact or email, barcamp at ghanathink.org

My Dream, My Battle

In hand holds a mantle

In starting l call little

In ending l aim for a title

My dream, my battle

My name is bentil

The sun burns but the meteorologist says its shines

Hell fire rehearsal we do each day in my continent.

 

The very Men l look to for hopes warmth faces hides

On the desert of tomorrows certainty my hearts says “u are  fine”

l’m not but who cares.

Frustration shows to my face a red venomous wine

I asked why?

And he says but it’s a toxi wine why?

‘Drink it and u will die to live’

Deal but l refuse to dial defect

My dream will not die and even though l battle!

Hope is in know!

Know is in the faith!

Faith is God!

God is the truth!

The truth is my future!

My future is my dream!

Neon now owns matrix!

And so can l own the dream!

 

Betil’s mental battles

Like the prodigal son l dine with the swans

Hopes twine

The mind believes

The heart accepts and receives

I am a living being with a living purpose

My dream, my battle

My battle, my title

 

Yesterday is gone

Today the colour bird shows its beautiful feathers in the skies chamber.

The river once polluted is now crystal to taste

The down casted is now up shouts

The falling is rising!

The die is living!

The last is winning!

The darkness is light!

The hopeless is hopeful!

The deserted is accepted!

The story has change!

A new song l sing!

Yeaaaaaaaaaaah it over!!!

The pain is gone!

The fine l have paid!

The gain l have regained!

My dream, my battle is over

Thank you father.

 

More coming soon….watch this space 

Originally written by Joe Gyasi (D speaker)  

WOMAN 2.1 SUMMIT held in Accra, Ghana.

    It was all women affair on the 18^th and 19^th of October 2013 at the National Theartre with “Unleash Your Power” as the theme for this year’s summit sponsored by Vodafone Ghana where women and young ladies from various backgrounds and different walks of life came under one roof to unleash their power with Anita Erskine of Brand Woman Africa as the host for the two day event. The event was driven on four main themes i.e. Entrepreneurship, Technology, Leadership and Self-development with seasoned speakers who mentored attendees with their expertise in their respective fields. Attendees were inspired to standout in whatever ambitions they have in life to keep fighting and breaking the Gender barriers in The Office, Home, from the Bedroom to the Boardroom from the thought Provoking Panel discussion steered by  Naa Oyoo Quartey with Betty Enyonam Kumahor of Thought Works Africa and Uchenna Moka. The participants were challenged and motivated with speeches from the Chief Marketing Manager of Vodafone Ghana Uche Ofodile, Gloria Buckman of PLANit Ghana, CEO of SONGHAI Africa Group Sefa Gohoho, Constance Swaniker CEO of Accents and Arts Limited gave a speech on thinking Outside the box whiles Eunice Ijeoma Aku Ogbugo founder & CEO of Eugo Terrano and other women business leaders gave speeches as well on other topics MoniqueThomas, Soul Songstress in the UK to grace the summit with the very best of her soul music, not forgetting a work out seesion with Maabena Antwi for the attendees to keep fit whiles striving to unleash their power.

    The Maiden Woman 2.1 Summit was at Kumasi in 2009, it is celebrated due it its transformative, Inspirational and Business support it has given attendees over the years. And it is by Far one outstanding summit that does not conflict women against men, but pushes the 22st Century woman to stand equally tall like the man.

WORD

life in this world is a great struggle

Some are Rich others are poor

Is it the will of an individual to be poor?

Some are fortunate to be born with Silver Spoon in their mouth

Others have also struggled to put silver spoons in their mouth, some don’t even have the spoons not to talk of the type

Hmmmmm its hard to think of situations like this but don’t try to because you’ll not understand

Some sleep whiles money works for them

Others just forget about sleep in order to work hard enough for money

Again is it a curse to be poor? but i taught we are each others keeper…well

 

Would You Smile For Me

Would you smile for me?  For me to see you smile

There is a fairy tale couple that I know, I wonder if love will ever grow old

See that lady love the man with all her heart, he treats her not so smiles oo ooo

If I could reach into his heart and make him be a better person it would be a dream come through for me, but I know that it’s impossible so I only hope that he would look at her and say, some day

Oooo I love you and I want to see you smile, could you smile for me? oooo I love you and I want to see you smile…. Smile for me ah aaahh aah… ah aaahh aah

A little boy is trying to be as smart as he can, trying to please a little old friend aaah ah but is seems as if she never ever notice it and so he loses focus oo ooooo

If I could reach into her heart and let her be a better person it would be a dream come through for me, but I know that it’s impossible so I only hopet she would look at him and say, some day

Oooo I love you and I want to see you smile, Could you smile for me….

oooo I love you and I want to see you smile   2x

Could you smile? 2x

This song lyrics was originally written by Stephenson Duane. I love the track  itself  so much and i trust you’ll also do same when you hear the track.

THE BOSSES MUST PAY

I found myself somewhere in Accra New town last week and i came across a sticker with this inscription and pictures  “THE BOSSES MUST PAY” and trust me it caught my eye and attention and decided to blog about it so others can get the opportunity to read and get the message these folks are sending across.

But my question is when you see these pictures and writing the “Bosses must pay” what come in mind?  kindly feel free to leave a comment. Thank you

ULTIMATE WORSHIP DUBBED: THE LORD REIGNS

Revealing Communications organizers of Ultimate Worship  this month on the 26th of May will acknowledge a guest artiste  in person of  Christopher Opoku our own sports analyst and commentator to lead believers to worship the LORD ultimately in an all worship songs at the Global Evangelical Church, South-La Adjacent advent press at 3:30 pm sharp. 

Also ministering in worship songs are Levities from Kwei Dagadu Methodist Church, Ako Adjei,  Voices of Emmanuel from La Methodist church and the host Ultimate Worship Choir. You can’t afford to miss this non denominational gathering the brings Christians and believers to give praise and worship  to the creator of  Heaven and Earth. This event will bring you much closer to GOD. God bless you as you make up your mind to be there and its freeeeeeee…..

IQ4News Expands to Nigeria and South Africa

IQ4News, Africa’s innovative online journalism organisation, has expanded its news and analysis offerings to Nigeria and South Africa.

“For the past year or so we have focused primarily on the East African market, especially Kenya,” said Dr Yemisi Akinbobola, founder and editor-in-chief of IQ4News. “We recognise the pivotal role that Nigeria and South Africa play on the African continent, and we have responded to this by recruiting exceptionally talented online journalists in both countries”.

Covering news from Nigeria, Iliya Kure is a seasoned radio journalist with experience with the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), as well as freelance work with the Voice of America (VOA). He has also previously worked with the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), and is a mass communication graduate of the University of Maiduguri. Kure was a 2009 Ford Foundation/Devcomms Fellow, and was the recipient of the 2008 Health Performance Award for a series of reports on polio and other health reports.

“I am delighted to join the growing team at IQ4News,” said Kure. “I believe the company has the potential to initiate much needed innovation in the news media industry in Nigeria and across the continent”.

Media consultant and TV producer, Dan Akinlolu, will be leading IQ4NewsTV content from South Africa. Dan’s productions have enjoyed national and international broadcast, and alongside his filmmaking achievements, he is also an award-winning creative writer.

“I am very excited about the video projects we have at IQ4News,” said Dan. “IQ4News is a growing organisation and I believe that gives it room to try out new and innovative formats for the web”.

Africa has seen a rise in the emergence of online news organisations in the past decade, and this has facilitated greater access to news, not just in relation to the medium through which news is consumed, but also in terms of the kind of news that is made available to the public.

“This is an exciting period for journalism in Africa,” said Joab Apollo, IQ4News journalist, Kenya. “IQ4News has a big role to play in ensuring that the momentum is not lost”.

 

Recognising the important role that social media and user participation plays in the industry, social media and contributor management manager, Kofi Yeboah, will be advancing IQ4News’ presence on social networking sites, as well as managing how IQ4News interacts with its contributors.

 

“User generated content was part of the original business model for IQ4News, and we do not want to lose sight of our interaction with our users and contributors,” said Kofi, who is also a final year student at Cape Coast University, Ghana.

 

Visit IQ4News at http://www.iq4news.com.

 

ENDS

 

NOTES

 

• IQ4News is an online journalism organisation that produces news and analysis on Africa

 

• With a team of reporters and contributors, IQ4News provides key insights of news from across the continent

 

• IQ4News is the first African news website to use a hyper-local delivery mechanism to organise a large information portal

 

• IQ4News combines a wide range of media types which include articles, videos, audio, photojournalism and editorial cartoons

 

Company History

IQ4News is a website that was established as a media blog in 2007, and later rebranded as an info-columnist blog of Africa in 2008. It was registered as a company in 2010, and subsequent launched its new website in January 2011with a tagline of “Ubuntu through New Media”.

Our business philosophy, “Ubuntu through New Media”, refers to the creative combination of ‘Ubuntu’ – the African philosophy promoting community – with the new information age, to create a collaborative platform. The vision for IQ4News is to deliver investigative and incisive analysis on current affairs in Africa; exploring the ‘why’ and ‘how’, NOT the ‘what’ and ‘when’.

IQ4News wants to make a lasting difference to online journalism in Africa. We cherish our role in the society as journalists and are committed to strict ethical guidelines needed to better inform our audience.

Contact us for more information:

General: info@iq4news.com

Editor: editor@iq4news.com

Contributors: contributors@iq4news.com

Advertising: advertise@iq4news.com

Charity of the Month: cotm@iq4news.com

ULTIMATE WORSHIP

 

Ulitimate Worship is a Non Denominational gathering that seeks to bring believers together to bless the Almighty Lord from their HEARTS   ULTIMATELY in an all worship songs. And so far the event has seen the likes of renowned gospel musician Jude Lomotey and ace sports commentator and analyst Christopher Opoku  to grace the event and the audience with the blessing and favour of the Lord on them.