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Future City: Introducing The (Re)Designing Accra Series
Welcome to Accra. The capital of Ghana. Accra is home to around two million people as of 2012.…
Why Doesn’t Ghana Have A Public Emergency Alert System?
If you’ve ever been on social media sites like Facebook or Twitter, you may have come across messages…
Instant Gratification: Trying To Making Sense Of Snapchat
“Wait…so you upload a picture..and it disappears after 24 hours?” When I first heard about the concept of…
Accra: The Metropolis With No Internet Connection
Yes, that title is quite alarming and may deter a lot of people from reading further. It may…
Behind The Screens: A Day With i.am.adinkra
It’s 8 am on Friday, April 15th. It’s Easter Friday. The sun is barely out and the weather…
Backseat Driver: Can Ride Sharing Apps Make The GPRTU In Ghana Obsolete?
If you’ve ever been on the roads in Accra, you know that the traffic situation can be frustrating.…
Will Payment Apps Survive When Banking Apps Eventually Go Mainstream?
This morning, I checked my phone and noticed that I was low on credit. Normally, I would walk…
Ambitions Of A Hustler: The Grind Of Being An Uber Driver In Accra
Some months ago, I signed up to be an Uber driver in Accra, Ghana. It was something I wanted…
Behind The Scenes: How Social Media Played A Role In Ghana’s 2016 Elections
Elections usually come across as a very grueling process; the intensity, the stakes, the resolve to outdo your…