2nd Barcamp to hit Kasoa City

BarCamp Kasoa 2014 is a free networking event to bring people together for a day of discussion, demos and dialogue about Kasoa, Ghana and beyond. This event would take place on November 29, 2014 at Hase International School, Kasoa. The theme is 'Contributing to a healthy market for business'. This 2nd Barcamp Kasoa event will be the 41st Barcamp in Ghana. This is part of the Barcamp Ghana program run by the GhanaThink Foundation, building a network of changemakers, doers and entrepreneurs.

At Barcamp Kasoa, we will discuss ways to make Kasoa a more attractive place to do business with a focus on health and sanitary conditions. We would discuss the present state of Kasoa, its emerging growth and how it will be affected by the many projects happening around it. We would also discuss how Kasoa and its surrounding areas can be positively affected by youth and how the youth can tap into the many opportunities around them. “Many young people have innovative ideas that needs funding and mentorship support, that is our focus for Barcamp Kasoa”, says Kofi Yeboah - Barcamp Ghana lead, “we want to bring together mentors and agencies that fun ideas to be under one umbrella”.

Barcamp Kasoa will feature a team from Ushahidi in Kenya, which will discuss Making All Voices Count, an international initiative that contributes towards effective governance and accountability by enabling citizen engagement and open, responsive government in 12 countries in Africa and Asia. The consortium is seeking additional innovative ideas for funding as well as an opportunity to learn from current actors across various fields in Ghana. Reach for Change is organizing a Digital Changemakers competition sponsored by Tigo. Come learn more about these opportunities at Barcamp Kasoa! 

Thought and business leaders in various areas will share insight and inspiration. As usual, we will have multiple user-generated breakout sessions about topics relevant to Kasoa and beyond. Our speed mentoring session will help participants gain insights and answers to questions. Our confirmed resource personnel include Monica Nthiga (Ushahidi), Francis Addai (Rancard), Awura Abena Agyeman (WEAR Ghana), Angorkor Nai-Kwade (WEAR Ghana), George Kojo Anti (Concerned Ghanaians for Responsible Governance), Samuel Agyemang-Prempeh (WEAR Purple), Derek Bossman (AdsBrook), Gerard Yitamkey (Ahonya), etc.

Register at Barcamp Kasoa Eventbrite site. You can also register by sending “Barcamp Kasoa, Your Name, Your Email Address” to 1945 on all mobile networks.(example - Barcamp Kasoa Esi Eshun esi@eshun.co). Contact us via barcamp at www.ghanathink.org for sponsorship or partnership opportunities. Barcamp Kasoa 2014 is supported by Making All Voices Count, Hase International School, mPedigree GoldKeys, Saazaa Shoes, Reach for Change, Nandimobile. Our media partners are Spy Ghana, XFM, Citi FM.

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It's not too late, a day more to Barcamp Tamale 2014

Jessy, MacCarthy and Yakubu of the Barcamp Tamale team at Radio Justice talking about #bctamale

As the team is geared up for an exciting and educative Barcamp event which happens to be the 4th of its kind in the Northern Region of Ghana. Barcamp Tamale 2014 is happening live and coloured at the Tamale Sports Stadium this Saturday 23rd August. The event as usual promises to be the best as the theme for this year is "Harnessing the development potential in Northern Ghana through entrepreneurship and innovation".

The Barcamp will feature multiple user-generated breakout sessions about business, social entrepreneurship, technology and development, alongside topics relevant to the Northern Region and beyond. There will be a speed mentoring session where mentors will give insights and answers to questions from attendees. Confirmed resource personnel include Rabi Salifu (ProNet), Naana Fatima Mohammed (FarmCare), Senyo Kpelly (SEKAF Ghana), Chris Anieze (Development News Africa), Ruka Yaro (YALI Fellow), Abdul Washeed (Northern Scope), Masahoud Cudjoe (Writer & Social Media), Rashida Aduni Ganiyu & Hikmatu Babaa Dua (MILEAD Fellows), Shani Mahama (Driinic), Eyram Dziritie (UN Volunteers), Kofi Larbi (NADMO & Blogger), Joshua Salifu (Tuma Kavi), Cecilia Sefa (Teacher/Blogger), Maurice Awuni (Construction) etc.If you have still not registered, grab your ticket(s) at barcamptamale14.eventbrite.com or text "Barcamp Tamale [name] [email address] to 1945 through any mobile network..

  ***YOU CAN'T AFFORD TO MISS THIS EVENT***

Barcamp Tamale is happening on 23rd August

Barcamp Tamale 2014 is a free networking forum bringing people together for a day of discussion, demos and dialogue on Tamale, Ghana and beyond. It will take place on August 23, 2014 in Tamale. The theme for this year is Harnessing the development potential in Northern Ghana through entrepreneurship and innovation.This Barcamp hopes to assemble stakeholders to network, build a supportive enterprising community and partner to build together.
The GhanaThink Foundation has successfully organized 31 BarCamps in Ghana. BarCamp Tamale 2014 will be a showcase of how Ghana’s youth are taking charge of its development and how they can be spurred on to do more. There will be a focus on channeling the present energies around entertainment into positive developments and progress for Tamale and surrounding areas as well.
The Barcamp will feature multiple user-generated breakout sessions about business, social entrepreneurship, technology and development, alongside topics relevant to the Northern Region and beyond. There will be a speed mentoring session where mentors will give insights and answers to questions from attendees. Various Tamale leaders will be on a panel that will center on the theme. Confirmed resource personnel include Abdul-Nasser Alidu of Tigo, Senyo Kpelly of SEKAF Ghana, Philip Assibit Akpeena of Discovery Group, etc
Register/RSVP at the BarCamp Tamale eventbrite website (barcamptamale14.eventbrite.com) or text "Barcamp Tamale [name] [email address] to 1945 through any mobile network.. You may also contact the BarCamp Tamale 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 Tamale 2014 is sponsored by GhanaThink Foundation, mPedigree, Nandimobile, etc. Our media partners are Spy Ghana. Join us to move the Northern Region and Ghana forward.

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