BarCamp Tamale, Northern Ghana

A free networking event to bring people together for a day of discussion, demonstrations and dialogue about Tamale, Northern Ghana and beyond. BarCamp Tamale 2011 will take place on November 26, 2011 at Tamale Polytechnic in Tamale, Ghana. The theme is “Championing local voices for development through technology and ICT”. The first Barcamp Tamale event will create a supportive community for entrepreneurs, change makers, innovators and other leaders in Tamale and the Northern Region. Tamale is well primed to become a major hub in West Africa.

The BarCamp Ghana team has successfully organized seven BarCamps in Accra, Kumasi and Takoradi, resulting in a network of Ghanaian doers, entrepreneurs and change makers. Barcamp Tamale 2011 will be organized by the GhanaThink Foundation conjunction with the Tamale Google Technology User Group (GTUG). By partnering with the technology group, this Barcamp will focus on creating more awareness about the uses of technology; build knowledge on how to foster innovation in and around Tamale; and increase visibility through tourism and online content creation.

BarCamp Tamale 2011 will feature multiple sessions on web tools and products, and entrepreneurship, as well as breakout sessions on topics relevant to the Northern region and beyond. Like all Barcamps, there will be user-generated sessions and discussions where attendees get to set the agenda and topics for the day. Local experts will share knowledge on different technologies, and successful entrepreneurs and innovators will share their stories to serve as role models for participants.
  Register/RSVP today at the BarCamp Tamale eventbrite website. You may also contact the BarCamp Tamale team through this website for sponsorship opportunities. If you are interested in organizing a breakout session, let us know, especially if you have special needs. You can also register by sending "Barcamp Tamale [name] [email address] to the short code 1945 on all networks.
  BarCamp Tamale 2011 is sponsored by the Tamale Polytechnic, Google, Tamale-GTUG, Filla Consult, GhanaThink Foundation, Fienipa Group, Savana Signatures, Northern Ghana Innovators, Nandimobile, etc. Our media partners are ModernGhana, The New Ghanaian Newspaper, AccraExpat, Bishara Radio, etc.
Register at http://barcampTamale11. eventbrite.com/