Barcamp Mobex Comes Off 9th June 2016 At The Accra International Conference Centre

Barcamp MOBEX is a free networking forum bringing people together for a day of learning, sharing, networking and mentoring. It takes place on 9th June 2016, at the Accra International Conference Centre.

The theme for this year is “The Digital Economy: Untapped Resource for Accelerated Economic Growth.”

The Africa Mobile ICT Expo - MOBEX16 is the platform to learn all about what it takes to transform your business into a digital future through the conferences, master-classes and products and services exhibition. MOBEX16 also seeks to direct the global spotlight on local Ghanaian and African technological innovations, in terms of attracting investments to breakthrough into the international market. MOBEX 16 is happening from June 7-9 at the Accra International Conference Centre.

BarCamp Mobex is being organized during The Africa Mobile & ICT Expo in conjunction with the GhanaThink Foundation. GhanaThink has successfully organized 57 BarCamps in Ghana as part of its Barcamp Ghana program since 2008 and 3 Affiliate Barcamps. Barcamp Ghana is building a network of changemakers, doers and entrepreneurs.

The Technical Partner for Mobex Africa, Nehemiah Attigah stated that, “It is always a pleasure to host a BarCamp due to the value the initiative brings to young people in Ghana and as we gear up for BarCamp Mobex, participants can look forward to a day filled with quality technology and business centric content”.

BarCamp Mobex will be the first of its kind being organized by The Africa Mobile & ICT Expo in collaboration with the GhanaThink Foundation. GhanaThink has successfully organized 57 BarCamps in Ghana as part of its Barcamp Ghana program since 2008 and 3 Affiliate Barcamps.

The Director of the GhanaThink Foundation Ato Ulzen-Appiah said, "Barcamps around the world have mainly focused on technology. Barcamp Ghana spread its tentacles to add entrepreneurship and leadership in order to sufficiently serve Ghanaian talent and the ecosystem. Barcamp Mobex would focus on the digital economy. It will help tap, mentor and network human resources for more accelerated economic growth".

Barcamp Ghana is building a network of changemakers, doers and entrepreneurs. The Barcamp Mobex 2016 will feature multiple user-generated breakout sessions about mobile, technology and development, alongside topics relevant to digitising Africa. There will be a speed mentoring session where mentors will give insights and answers to questions from attendees.

The Head of Brands & Communications for Mobex Africa, Alain Gbeasor articulates, “A great coming together of great minds, ideas and innovators. Our future is being groomed right here. Ghana, Africa watch out for the evolution of Bar Campers’.

Register to attend Barcamp Mobex 2016 at the eventbrite website (barcampmobex16.eventbrite.com). You can also contact barcamp at ghanathink dot org for partnership and sponsorship opportunities.

Stay tuned via our #Mobex16 on social media

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