In line with its commitment to boost smartphone adoption, telecom operator AirtelTigo has joined forces with Nokia to roll out smartphone offer with free data and voice package for a year.

The Acting Chief Executive Officer, Murthy Chaganti, said, “With our brand promise to make life simple for our customers, we are delighted to partner with Nokia, and we believe that the partnership offers a great proposition to our customers.”

MTN Group has granted third parties access to its Mobile Money Access Programming Interface (API) platform.

The open API enables developers and programmers to innovate on the platform and develop products and other solutions that will create a wider range of digital financial offerings for MTN’s customers.

MTN is inviting developers and entrepreneurs, across five countries, to participate in the MoMo API Hackathon to further foster innovation and enhance financial inclusion.

The Hackathon, run in partnership with Ericsson (MTN’s MoMo technology partner), will give app developers based in Ghana, Uganda, Cote d’Ivoire, Cameroon and Zambia the opportunity to create innovative financial and transactional applications using the MTN MoMo API platform.

Finalists stand the chance to win up to USD 2,500, and one team member will win a trip to Ericsson’s Innovation Lab in Sweden.

Source: telecompaper.com

MTN Ghana Foundation is ready to present scholarship packages to 100 students this Friday.

This follows the completion of the screening of applications received for the second batch of its Bright Scholarship program instituted for tertiary students. The award ceremony will be held on 25th October,2019 at the MTN House, Accra.

A total of 2,674 applications were received from all 16 regions of Ghana and the number was pruned to 300 applicants. The shortlisted candidates were subsequently invited for interviews. The interviews were conducted by an independent panel which comprised academia and accredited human resource personnel.

The panel, after interviewing and verifying information received, selected 100 students who will be awarded the MTN Bright Scholarship.

The scholarships will cover the cost of tuition, accommodation and a stipend for books and other relevant reading materials for the duration of their studies. The list of successful students have been published in selected newspapers.

Commenting on the Bright Scholarship program , the Ag Corporate Services Executive of MTN, Robert Kuzoe said, “the MTN Ghana Foundation is committed to supporting needy and brilliant students to realize their dreams. Through the MTN Bright Scholarship, we want to ensure that under-privileged students who would have missed higher education as a result of lack of funding get the opportunity to tertiary education.”

“The first batch of 100 scholarships were awarded in 2018 to students in public tertiary institutions across the country.

The MTN Bright Scholarship is in fulfillment of a commitment MTN made to Ghanaians during the commemoration of its 20th Anniversary in 2016. During the celebrations, MTN, through the MTN Foundation said it will award 300 scholarships to students in public tertiary institutions over a three year period. In all, 300 scholarships would be awarded.

For over 20 years, Scancom PLC (MTN Ghana) has awarded over 1000 scholarships to students from basic school to the tertiary level. Apart from the Bright Scholarship, MTN Ghana Foundation launched the Teacher Improvement Award Programme in 2015. Since the inception of the programme, 60 teachers have been awarded scholarships to pursue First or Masters degrees at the University of Cape Coast and the University of Education, Winneba.

Source: thebftonline

Beginning next month, Vodafone Ghana would show its newly packaged and improved “Healthline” programme on television to promote health information and access to healthcare.

According to a statement from Vodafone Ghana to the Ghana News Agency, this year’s edition promises a unique approach to captivate the public as they acknowledge it as the most impactful health programme in the country.

The 1-hour and 13-episode series would cover topics such as ‘Bones and Joint,’ ‘Pregnancy,’ ‘Mental Health,’ ‘Hypertension and diabetes.’

According to the statement, it would interact with some of Healthline’s past beneficiaries to find out how their lives had been impacted by the programme.

The programme for Vodafone, remains its flagship commitment to the health industry in Ghana.

Mr Gayheart Mensah, the External Affairs Director of Vodafone Ghana, according to the statement said: “Healthline on TV remains the ultimate reflection of what we mean by a commitment to social good and purpose.”

He explained that Healthline has a voice that speaks to the needs of the average Ghanaian who cannot afford basic access to healthcare delivery.

“People with next to impossible medical conditions are catered for through highly complex surgeries that have the power to sway mankind,” he said.

The statement noted that the programme had significantly contributed to changing the lives of Ghanaians since its debut 10 years ago with education from health experts that has empowered them to take control of their lives.

Mr Pushpinder Gujral, Director of Consumer Business, Vodafone Ghana was quoted as saying: “We cannot wait to start airing this amazing programme on TV. We believe in a commitment to the communities in which we live and work. Access to Healthcare information is a fundamental issue for the average Ghanaian and Healthline is the answer.”

Healthline addresses the health concerns of Ghanaians through free surgeries, education and entertainment.

Source: GNA