Registrar General Says You Can Register Your Business Online But Don’t Try It Yet.

Registrar General Says You Can Register Your Business Online But Don’t Try It Yet.

Naa Oyoo Quartey
Technology

Registering your company in Ghana is a hustle and a time-wasting experience which can have you frustrated and leave you to resort to using connection guys to help. These guys too aren’t cheap. So you can imagine how refreshing the news felt when I heard you can now register your business entity online now. Registrar General is getting techy. I was excited to see I could check if my business name was available through the Name Search function and reserve the Name as well. But before you get all excited, here’s why I think you should hold off on doing so for now.

How It All Went Down At #DumsorMustStop Vigil.

How It All Went Down At #DumsorMustStop Vigil.

Naa Oyoo Quartey

The long-awaited, non-partisan #DumsorMustStop has come to an end. A vigil initiated by Ghanaian actress Yvonne Nelson and some concerned Ghanaians took place today after some days of insults on social and traditional media. 'You are doing the work of NPP,' accused one NDC official as the Ghanaian actress announced her intentions. After all is said and done, the vigil finally took place. How was it, you ask? High turnout with splatters of disorderliness and selfie-taking celebrities. 

PHOTOS: Launch of GUBA2015 in Accra

PHOTOS: Launch of GUBA2015 in Accra

Naa Oyoo Quartey

For the past five years, The Ghana-UK Based Achievement (GUBA) Awards has awarded several individuals who have excelled within the British Ghanaian community whilst also seeking to promote greater cultural diversity in the UK. The awards have been presented to musicians, actors, social entrepreneurs and more during its inception in October 2010. 

The GUBA Awards 2015 was launched this week at the British High Commissioners residence in Accra and the event hosted several celebrities and personalities. 

Avocado and Mango Salsa Recipe For Healthy Hearts.

Avocado and Mango Salsa Recipe For Healthy Hearts.

Naa Oyoo Quartey
Lifestyle

What is it about Dumsor that it makes one lose vim to do anything productive? Even if that thing doesn't involve the use of electricity? Sighs! Thats exactly how I felt just when I was about to dive into making this Mango and Avocado salsa, totally killed my vim mood and I moved the recipe to the next day. #DumsorMustReallyStop ! 

Soo... have great 10 minutes fun trying out this salsa which rocks with seafood or grilled chicken! Yummy! 

Lessons Learned From Being a 'GangLeader' For The Winning Team #SuameGang

Lessons Learned From Being a 'GangLeader' For The Winning Team #SuameGang

Naa Oyoo Quartey
Lifestyle

When I was asked if I wanted to be a “GangLeader”  for a blogwalk as part of #blogcamp15, I saw it as an opportunity to do something different and exciting! After all how many times did I get the chance to capture a suburb of Kumasi with my own gang members? Like never.

#SuameGang, #AsafoGang and #AdumGang were the three gangs  set to pitch against each other to determine the best gang to have the best and most photos of a suburb in Kumasi. After much planning and strategizing, my gang #SuameGang won! What a feeling it was too! We had worked hard, walked through mazes of Suame magazine metalwork shops and foundries and communicated pretty well for a group in which many people had never each other before until the walk.

I learnt some very valuable lessons whilst I was a GangLeader of the #SuameGang which I would I believe helped in helping us to win

Guacamole Recipe Tried By A JamesTown Woman.

Guacamole Recipe Tried By A JamesTown Woman.

Naa Oyoo Quartey

Its avocado season in Ghana and what better time to try out avocado recipes whilst the sun is shining? Popularly called 'Paya', a turn on the word Pear, the soft and mushy fruit is a great accompaniment in many Ghanaian dishes. I love Pear with Ga Kenkey, Banku and on the side of Attieke (this idea i recently discovered at a popular spot behind the Osu mall). It goes down perfectly with bread, a bit of magarine with a giant cup of Lipton tea. Yes, my Grandma trained me well! 

Photos & More From FashionistaGh #fghshop2015.

Photos & More From FashionistaGh #fghshop2015.

Naa Oyoo Quartey

FashionistaGh held its annual shopping festival once again and it was still an unmissable event. The three day shopping festival #fghshop2015 was all hustle and bustle in the bristling 33 degree heat. Despite numberous air-conditioning, the heat just refused to leave the white enclave drenching both vendors and buyers in uncompromising sweat! Nevertheless both participants had a grand time strolling through hundreds of stands and emptying their pockets for the latest African fashion and accessories.

A Weekend of African Fashion Shopping At FashionistaGh Shopping Festival

A Weekend of African Fashion Shopping At FashionistaGh Shopping Festival

Naa Oyoo Quartey
Lifestyle

Its that time of year where fashionistas, fashion bloggers, fashion labels, beauty brands and food vendors gather to eat, shop, take selfies and do more shopping! #Fghshop an initiative by FashionistaGh has been an annual shopping festival in Ghana for the past three years. Its happening once again at the International Trade Fair Centre, Pavilion A and starts from 10am to 8pm each day. 

Catch Up On What You Missed During The BloggingGhana Blogging and Social Media Awards Night.

Catch Up On What You Missed During The BloggingGhana Blogging and Social Media Awards Night.

Naa Oyoo Quartey

The euphoria has almost waned out for many Ghanaian bloggers who attended the glitzy purply social media awards night organised by Blogging Ghana at the serene Coconut Grove Regency Hotel. My euphoria however is still on cloud 6, as I got to do something different this year! I was given the spot of holding red-carpet interviews with the invited guests, nominees and bloggers before the show started. That was a memorable experience and actually came close to being an E! show! 

The First Mandela Washington Fellowship Conference Reunites Fellows In Accra

The First Mandela Washington Fellowship Conference Reunites Fellows In Accra

Naa Oyoo Quartey

The first Mandela Washington Fellowship Conference was held in Accra recently and the event brought together a great number of young leaders from 21 West African countries. The conference was organised to bring together the young leaders of YALI (Young African Leaders Intiative) to enable them to share their expertise and engage on issues which they have defined as critical for the future of Africa. 

The first day's session, saw prominent leaders such as U.S Ambassador to Ghana, Gene A. Cretz, Deputy Minister of Education Honourable Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa and Patrick Awuah Jr, Founder of Ashesi University, Ghana.

Top Red Carpet Fashion Tips & Predictions For Ghana Blogging & Social Media Awards Night

Top Red Carpet Fashion Tips & Predictions For Ghana Blogging & Social Media Awards Night

Naa Oyoo Quartey

Award nights are very often glitzy with bright lights, paparazzi’s popping flash, fashion on fleek and fashion on fail, with swag dripping on the red carpet which will take days to clean out. Think, Oscars, MTV Awards and Ghana Music Awards.

I am envisioning something similar for the Ghana Blogging and Social Media Awards Night, more especially on the fashion side of things. Why? Because this year is going to stylish and on a more formal note compared to the previous sessions held.

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