World Government Summit World Data Visualization Prize 2023 for visual story tellers ($50,000 prize)
Application Deadline: February 1st, 2023 Welcome to this $50,000 global creative data challenge. WGS supply the datasets and themes. You provide creative, intuitive data-visualizations that tell a story or reveal something interesting about the data. The winning works will receive cash prizes, international press coverage, and the chance to have their work exhibited to world
West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI) 2023 Next Generation Internship Programme – Accra,Ghana (Fully Funded internship)
Application Deadline: January 31st, 2023 The West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI) is a regional non-governmental organisation dedicated to enhancing the capacities of civil society organisations in West Africa toward greater sustainability and operational and development effectiveness. In response to an identified need for structured practical capacity enhancement for young West Africans, WACSI introduced a
South Africa Faces Legal Action Over Power Crisis – Voice of Nigeria
Last updated Jan 17, 2023 South African opposition groups, a trade union, and business owners have threatened to sue the government over the crippling blackouts in the country. Report says they have given the government up to Friday to stabilise electricity supply or face legal action for contravening its duty to provide electricity. The group
Ghana producer inflation slows to 52.2% in December
ACCRA, Jan 18 (Reuters) – Ghana’s producer price inflation slowed to 52.2% year-on-year in December from 78.1% the previous month, statistics service data showed on Wednesday. The crisis-hit nation’s consumer price inflation accelerated to 54.1% year-on-year last month, data released last week showed, driven by rising fuel, utilities and food costs. International reserves have dwindled
👨🏿🚀TechCabal Daily – MTN’s $773 million fine
16 JANUARY, 2023 IN PARTNERSHIP WITH Good morning ☀️ The whole world is still in a “will it won’t it” situation with Twitter. This time, billionaire Elon Musk’s newly-acquired project is experiencing some API issues. Last week, users reported that they could not log in to Twitter via usual third-party apps like Tweetbot or Twitteriffic.
Newcomers Madagascar shock Ghana in CHAN
Debutants Madagascar produced the first shock of the African Nations Championship (CHAN) in Algeria by defeating two-time runners-up Ghana 2-1 in chilly Constantine on Sunday. Madagascar beat Ghana in their African Nations Championship (CHAN) match in Constantine on 15 January 2023. Picture: @CAF_Online/Twitter ALGIERS – Debutants Madagascar produced the first shock of the African Nations
Top 10 African countries with the most powerful passports in the world in 2023
As a result, citizens in some regions find it easier than others to travel anywhere they please, owing to the strength of their international passports. The value of passports globally differs, so much so that almost every single passport in the world has a different statistical value. The global citizenship and residence advisory company Henley
Ghana has extended deadline for its debt restructuring program for the third time
As a result of Ghana’s economic struggles last year, the country’s government came up with the idea to restructure its domestic debt exchange, an idea that was lauded at the time. The idea followed Ghana’s success in securing a staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a $3 billion rescue package in December
Mr Eazi Takes Detty Rave To New Heights
Happenings Published on January 16th, 2023 | by Ralph Okobz Afropop superstar and African music business entrepreneur MR EAZI put the ‘Detty’ back in Ghana’s annual holiday festivities with the biggest edition yet of his Detty Rave event series. The December 27 event, which brought out over 11,000 revelers to The Rave Grounds at Untamed
Use of finance apps has grown significantly in Ghana, Nigeria & Kenya
Google and AppsFlyer have released a report on how mobile apps are transforming finance in Africa. The data reveals that there’s been a significant increase in finance app installs across the African continent. This shows that more people are turning to Apps and technology as a way of managing finances and navigating economic uncertainty, while