“Uber starts operations in Ghana and you can enjoy the service by downloading the app from the Windows Store on your PC or Phone”.
Uber is an application based service that helps arrange transportation with independent third party transportation providers.
So what exactly does Uber do? They help people get a ride or offer a ride service. The app detects your location, tells you about your driver in advance, and you can choose to pay with card or cash.
Sign Up with your personal details (Name, email, mobile number, password, payment card)
Choose your pick-up location, request a ride and track your car in real-time
Are you feeling the Buzz and want to give it a go?
New to Uber and want to give it a try? Your 1st ride is free if you use promo code —> uberMCGH <— to sign up on the Uber app (up to GH₵15). Enjoy the ride! Try it and tell us what you think.
I went on an ride and shared my experience —> here. <— Check it out.
Young Female Coders from Ghana, other African nations and the Middle East share their experiences on coding and how they are making what is next.
In the video below 12 ladies share what’s it’s been like for them in a field mostly associated with the masculine gender. Selasi Gborgla and Nana Akosua Attuah from Ghana also speak on the subject.
A study suggest;
Computer code written by women has a higher approval rating than that written by men – but only if their gender is not identifiable, new research suggests. BBC Technology
Microsoft is committed to supporting many young girls, until “a coder” is not “a he” anymore.
The free Upgrade offer for windows 10 will end on July 29th 2016 as we approach the release of the anniversary update.
Windows 10 in the latest statistics, currently runs on over 300 million devices actively and gets better with more fine tunings and updates to the OS.
Windows 10 offers experiences that are familiar, safer and more secure, and more personal and productive – enabling innovative new experiences.
What this means for users is, if you have already upgraded to Windows 10 or bought a new device with Windows 10 already installed, you have nothing to worry about or do. You’ll receive the anniversary update and any other OS updates for free.
But if you are still using Windows 7, 8, XP, Vista or any other edition, you’ll have to buy Windows 10 when you decide you are ready to use it. After July 29th you can get windows 10 with a new device purchase or by purchasing a full version of Windows 10 home at $ 119.
Bryan Roper from the Windows team in a video has 10 reasons why you should upgrade now if you haven’t yet.
If you’ve already upgraded to Windows 10 – thank you. If you haven’t upgraded yet – we hope you’ll consider upgrading today.
DigiGirlz is a Microsoft YouthSpark program which gives middle and high school girls opportunities to learn about careers in technology, connect with Microsoft employees, and participate in hands-on computer and technology workshops.
Microsoft Ghana partnered with Airtel Ghana through it’s Evolve with STEM initiative for the first Ghana edition of DigiGirlz day.
DigiGirlz day took place at the iSpace Hub in Labone and had about 60 girls participating in the program. The program brought in to mentor the girls, Lucy Quist; Managing Director of Airtel Ghana, Elizabeth Patterson; founder and director of Girls Education Initiative of Ghana, Anita Erskine; founder of Brand Woman Africa, a media entrepreneur, TV & Radio host, Anne Amuzu; co founder Nandi Mobile, Larissa Bowen-Dodoo; founder of Levers in Heels, Florence Toffa; Director of Mobile Web Ghana and founder of Fime Project and others.
These mentors shared inspiring personal stories that’ll bring belief, empower and challenge the young future leaders to go into the technology industry. There was also an Hour of Code session where participants were taught how to code in HTML. The break out sessions dealt with topics like Effective and safer internet usage, Scams and email messages, Why STEM is important,
Derek Appiah Microsoft country manager about the program said;
Microsoft is committed to encouraging more women to join the ICT industry and we are inviting Ghanaian high school girls to discover the opportunities that exist for them in our industry. We want to demystify any belief that STEM is for boys so as to ensure that they make the right education choices now for the bright future that they deserve
It’s been an exciting time spent with all the participants of DigiGirlz today. I am encouraged by their curiosity, passion and determination throughout the session.
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) is an enabler for creativity and problem solving in young people which is why we launched the Evolve with STEM initiative to inspire belief, empower and transform mindsets of young people towards STEM.
We are proud to be associated with DigiGirlz, which aligns with Evolve with STEM. It is great to see organizations like Microsoft, a technology giant, support initiatives to empower young people through STEM
CodeHouse: Come learn how to code mobile apps using Xamarin tools in Visual Studio.
Microsoft Students Partners (MSP) and the School of Technology Students Association (SOTSA), of Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration(GIMPA) presents CodeHouse.
CodeHouse is a mobile application coding session, that seeks to teach you how to design and develop Windows, IOS and Android phone apps using Xamarin studio.
The training session takes place 3rd May 2016 at the AVU Lab, GIMPA, Accra from 2pm to 5pm.
For more information and direction contact 0576232897 or 0206600440.
Come along with your laptop, which should have Visual studio 2015 & Xamarin tools installed.
