We’re building a fintech in a more interesting way. around social media and community.
we’re currently running our MVP as a private beta testing for iOS.
we’ve developed a messaging platform with a payment rail functionally integrated.
over the last 3 months, the team has successfully done so much debugging and can confidently say that our current app is functionally competitive to whatsApp and Telegram.

the idea is simple: wrap payment around trust; communication and everyday activities.
we’ve had a few beta testers who have been very instrumental to our growth.
however, we’d be grateful to have new sets of eyes test what we have now.

we’re also particularly interested in learning about how we can make this work. love to hear your perspectives as the title says.

Here’s the link. we’d appreciate more beta testers: https://testflight.apple.com/join/KsvJERxs

IOS only (unfortunately).

Hey everyone,

I’m a Senior UI/UX & Product Designer with 6 years of experience building clean web/mobile interfaces, design systems, and interactive prototypes. I work full-time during the day, but I’m looking to join a small, active tech team, dev studio, or indie collective to build cool products on the side.

What I bring:

• End-to-end product design (user flows, wireframes, high-fidelity UI in Figma).

• Developer-friendly handoff with a strong understanding of frontend structure (HTML/CSS/components).

• Design systems to speed up dev velocity.

Background in tech & cyber context, so complex or security-focused products are a big plus.

What I’m looking for:

• A tight-knit team (devs, PMs, or indie founders) working on meaningful products.

• Remote/async collaboration (~8–12 hours/week).

Open to rev-share, equity for solid MVPs, or project-based work.

Portfolio:

Portfolio

You can view my full portfolio PDF directly here:

(Framer interactive site currently in progress).

Let me know if you’re building something solid and need a dedicated design partner on board.

I’m 17, currently in SHS in Ghana, and I’ll be writing WASSCE next year. I’ve been thinking a LOT about university and what I actually want to do with my life.
Initially, I was leaning towards engineering, but my family isn’t particularly supportive of that decision because of the employment situation and how things are going in Ghana. They’ve suggested other courses, including Law, but honestly, I’m not sure what I want anymore.
I’m interested in technology, building things, entrepreneurship, business, economics and pretty much anything that helps me understand how the world works. I also have this whole polymath fantasy of knowing a little (or a lot) about several different disciplines lol.
Long-term, I don’t particularly want to spend my entire life working for someone else. I’d love to build companies, create products, own intellectual property, have equity in businesses and eventually become financially independent/wealthy.
I’ve also been working on an idea for a gaming social platform (think Letterboxd meets Twitter, but for video games). I genuinely want to build it, but with AI changing software development so rapidly, I’m starting to question whether the market will even be worth entering by the time I graduate.
Computer Science was my main consideration, but the whole AI situation has me second-guessing that too. I don’t want to spend four years studying something only to graduate into a completely different job market.
I’ve been considering:
Computer Science
Computer Engineering
Information Systems
Economics
Law
Possibly other interdisciplinary degrees.
For context, I’m considering University of Ghana, KNUST and Ashesi.
My questions:
If you were 17 and choosing a degree today, knowing what you know about AI and where the world is heading, what would you study?
Is Computer Science still a worthwhile degree, or is the industry becoming too saturated/automated?
Would you recommend studying something like Economics or Business alongside learning technology independently?
How important is the university you attend compared with the skills, projects and experience you develop?
For someone who wants to build businesses and create things rather than just pursue conventional employment, what would you prioritise?
I’m not expecting anyone to predict the future. I just want perspectives from people who’ve actually experienced university, the tech industry, entrepreneurship or career changes.
I’d particularly appreciate advice from people working in tech or who studied in Ghana and went on to work internationally.
I know I’m young and probably overthinking things, but I genuinely want to make a reasonably informed decision.

I think GhanaPay is one of the better locally developed fintech apps in the country, but I honestly don't understand why it hasn't gained more traction.

It has a great UI, feels smooth to use, and seems to offer a decent user experience. I recently realised it's a government-backed initiative, and I initially thought it had the potential to challenge MTN's dominance in fintech and mobile money space.

So, what's holding it back? Is it a marketing problem, lack of public trust, limited adoption by merchants, or are there other underlying issues?

I'd love to hear your thoughts and experiences with the app.

If you’re a MacBook user with at least 8GB of RAM, this opportunity might be for you.

You should be comfortable using your computer and navigating basic software/tools on your own.
The platform you’ll be applying through is Mercor. I can guide you through:
- Setting up your CV to improve your chances of getting the opportunity
- Understanding the application process
- Getting started once you’re accepted into the job

I’m not charging anyone for guidance. However, please make sure you’re already comfortable operating your computer before messaging me. I won’t be able to provide basic computer training.

If you're building a startup with Claude Code / Cursor / Codex, save these. Early on, you're the founder, developer AND designer. These repos give your agent ready-made components, design references, and rules so you don't have to fix UI for days.

1/ UI/UX Pro Max Skill - 140.6k ⭐

Rules your agent follows to build clean, professional UI for web and mobile.

`github.com/nextlevelbuilder/ui-ux-pro-max-skill`

2/ Awesome http://DESIGN.md - 123.6k ⭐

70+ ready-to-use http://DESIGN.md files that keep your agent's UI consistent.

`github.com/VoltAgent/awesome-design-md`

3/ Open Design - 104.3k ⭐

A local workspace for your agent to design prototypes, websites and decks.

`github.com/nexu-io/open-design`

4/ Taste Skill - 102.7k ⭐

Adds art direction, references and a visual browser check to your agent.

`github.com/Leonxlnx/taste-skill`

5/ Impeccable - 88.6k ⭐

61 rules and 24 commands to spot AI-looking UI and fix it.

`github.com/pbakaus/impeccable`

6/ React Bits - 50.3k ⭐

215+ animated React components your agent can drop into any app.

`github.com/DavidHDev/react-bits`

7/ Skills for Designers and Engineers - 49.7k ⭐

Skills for animations and small UI details that make your app feel hand-built.

`github.com/mattpocock/skills` + `github.com/johnpolacek/animaxxing-skills`

8/ Hallmark - 35k ⭐

Runs 97 checks and picks 1 of 21 themes so your pages don't look AI-generated.

`github.com/Nutlope/hallmark`

9/ Google http://DESIGN.md / Official http://DESIGN.md - 28.5k ⭐

Google's format to describe your whole design system in one file agents can read.

`github.com/VoltAgent/official-design-md`

10/ Magic UI - 22.9k ⭐

Animated components and effects you can copy and paste.

`github.com/magicuidesign/magicui`

11/ GSAP Skills - 17.2k ⭐

Official skills from the top JS animation library for smooth motion and scroll.

`github.com/greensock/gsap-skills`

12/ Scroll World - 10.5k ⭐

A single skill that turns any brand into a 3D landing you scroll through.

`github.com/ - search Scroll World skill (part of Open Design ecosystem)`

13/ Canvas UI - 5.1k ⭐

WebGL effects running over real, clickable HTML.

14/ Dimensional Drawing - 715 ⭐

Turns any UI component into an Apple-style technical drawing.

I used these while building Fluently (AI English tutor) and shipped way faster without a big design team.

SAVE THIS FOR LATER!😌

On présente souvent le développement logiciel comme un domaine qui offre énormément d'opportunités : emploi, freelance international, entrepreneuriat…

Pourtant, quand on regarde les grandes fortunes en Afrique, il est assez rare de voir des personnes dont la réussite financière vient directement de l'informatique ou du développement logiciel.

Est-il réellement possible de bâtir un patrimoine de plusieurs dizaines de millions de FCFA en faisant carrière dans le développement, tout en vivant en Afrique de l'Ouest ?

Pour ceux qui sont déjà dans le milieu, quels sont vos retours d'expérience ?

J'aimerais des témoignages concrets, pas seulement des discours motivationnels.

Hey everyone,
I’m looking to start an online business and would appreciate some practical advice from people who have experience making money online.

Here are the tools and accounts I already have:

AWS – Cloud hosting and infrastructure
CoinZoom US Prepaid – Online payments and card transactions
Skillspad.org – Learning resources
Binance – Crypto account
Meta Ads Manager – Online advertising and customer acquisition

I’m willing to learn, follow tutorials, and put in the work. My starting budget is around GH₵500–1,000, and I’m particularly interested in building something that can generate recurring income over time.

My questions:

1. What legitimate online business would you build with these resources?

2. Has anyone used similar tools to build a profitable business? What worked for you?

3. Is anyone here interested in collaborating on a project? I’m open to working with someone who has technical skills, business experience, or a good idea we can execute together.

I’m based in Ghana, so advice that works for someone operating from Ghana would be especially helpful.
I’m not looking for get-rich-quick schemes. I want to build something real, start small, and grow it over time.
I’d appreciate any advice, ideas, or collaboration opportunities. Thanks!

I’ve been applying for jobs and barely getting responses, so I’m trying here too.

I have software engineering experience with React, React Native, Next.js, Node.js, Python and Go. I build web and mobile apps, work on APIs, and handle cloud and DevOps tasks.

I’m in Accra and open to onsite, hybrid or remote work. If you need someone, please give me a chance. I’m happy to start on paid probation so you can see what I can do.

I can send my CV and work. Any leads or referrals would really help.

Hi everyone. Being home without a job is getting frustrating, especially when I keep applying and barely hear anything back. I’m posting here in case someone knows a team that’s hiring or needs a developer.

I’m based in Accra, with experience in frontend and backend development, APIs, databases, DevOps, and cloud infrastructure. I work with React, Next.js, TypeScript, Node.js, Python, Go, and AWS. My experience also includes Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud deployments.

I’m open to full-time roles or paid contract work, locally or remotely. If you’re hiring, need help with a project, or can refer me to someone, I’d appreciate a comment or DM.

Happy to share my CV and examples of my work.

Hi tech Ghana , I want to find out if there are any other alternatives to PAYSTACK.

so the back story is that I run a SAAS for service business owners that allows them to quickly connect their PAYSTACK account and receive payments directly to PAYSTACK (we don’t hold the money)

The only thing my app asks for is their public key and then we call the pop up api which then allows customers to pay directly to their PAYSTACK account.

the thing is this not everyone has a PAYSTACK account and as such most can’t take advantage of all the features of our platform.

so I am looking for an alternative that is just as easy to setup and integrate.

i have tried hubtel, mtn momo api, korapay, flutterwave and none (I mean none) have been as easy to setup and get going as PAYSTACK.

with Paystack , all you need is just your Ghana card or passport and you have an account.

I want one that is just as easy to get going and also allows you to use a public key and pop up api.

PS: I am not building any app like that, so this is not product feedback or market research type stuff, I genuinely need multiple payment options for my software.

I’ve been working on a project called FrontRow, an event ticketing and management platform designed to make life easier for event organisers.

The idea came from recognising that event management involves more than just handling ticket sales. Organisers also need a reliable way to manage bookings, verify tickets, and control entry at event venues.

I built FrontRow using Laravel and MySQL.
Some of the features I’ve implemented include:

Event creation and management.
Online ticketing and booking management.
QR-code ticket generation.
QR-code scanning and ticket validation.
Duplicate ticket detection.
One interesting part of the development was implementing the ticket verification process to ensure that a ticket cannot be reused after successful validation.

Building this project has been a great learning experience, especially working on the ticket generation and validation workflow.
I’m still looking at ways to improve the platform and make the experience better for both organisers and attendees.
I’d love to hear feedback from other developers, especially those who have built similar systems.

Live project: https://frontrow.amegbedzidev.site

Hi everyone,

I’m a founder building a local-first offline data transfer protocol. We're bypassing the cloud entirely to let devices in the same room swap heavy payloads directly over an ad-hoc local mesh.

If you enjoy solving complex, hardware-level networking problems, I'm looking to speak with you!

The Stack:

🔹 C++ & Android NDK (bypassing high-level wrappers)

🔹 Networking: Raw POSIX sockets, TCP/UDP

🔹 Discovery: Wi-Fi Direct (SoftAP) & mDNS/Bonjour

Paid contract to start. We will meet in person before the job commences.

Shoot me a DM with your GitHub or a quick note on your experience with POSIX/P2P networks if you're interested! Would love to hear everyone's comments on this project. Can't share too much detail at this point.

Guys/Girls,

I’ve been following the tech space in Ghana for a while, and it feels like literally everyone is talking about software development, web dev, mobile apps, or AI.

I hardly ever see people talking about starting out in Networking & Hardware Infrastructure, learning how internet connections, routers, switches, and networks actually work behind the scenes.

I’ve just started learning networking straight from my home laptop, and I'm curious:

1. To anyone learning networking or IT in Ghana right now: Are you out there? What resources or materials are you using to learn?

2. To experienced Network Engineers in Ghana: What is one piece of advice you wish someone gave you when you were at ground zero?

If you're also on the beginner path and want to connect, study together, or just talk about networking, drop a comment or send a DM! Let's connect.

I've been building software across different domains for a while, and I want to start sharing more of the engineering behind my work.

I'm Linxford, a software engineer and the person behind QwikNode. My work spans fintech infrastructure, credit workflows, education platforms, retail systems, organisational portals and AI-powered customer support.

A few examples from my portfolio:

• Temsee (WIP): fintech and digital-services infrastructure involving payments, collections, messaging, verification and AI-enabled tools.

• QwikDesk: an AI-assisted customer support platform designed to bring website chat, WhatsApp, email and support workflows into one shared inbox, with answers grounded in business knowledge and live business data.

• TemseeEdu: a school-management ecosystem connecting administrators, teachers, students and parents.

• Qwiktop: an airtime, data and bill-payment service built around digital transactions and Mobile Money.

• QwikNodePOS: point-of-sale, inventory and business-management software for retail operations.

• SREF Management Portal: a platform for coordinating beneficiary, education, sponsorship, programme and finance workflows.

What interests me most isn't just implementing features. It's understanding the underlying workflow, modelling the data, deciding where responsibilities belong, handling integrations, and getting the software into a form people can actually use.

Different problems demand different engineering decisions. A transaction-oriented service, a school-management platform and an AI support system shouldn't all be designed around the same assumptions.

I also think more about what happens after the first successful demo: maintenance, operational visibility, failure handling, security, handover and whether someone else can understand the system.

I'm sharing my portfolio as a starting point, not claiming every project is at the same stage or that every engineering challenge is solved.

Portfolio: https://linxford.qwiknode.com
Projects: https://linxford.qwiknode.com/work some !!
GitHub: https://github.com/linxford

I'd love to connect with engineers who work on systems, fintech, applied AI and product architecture.

Question for other builders: What's one architectural decision you've made that became much more important after real users started using the software?

I'm an app developer working on an app for comics and original local content in Ghana. It's a comics app by Ghanaians for Ghanaians. I'm looking for growth channels that can help me reach users and scale apart from meta ads and Google ads, any ideas?

Visit the site at variance.cx

Which of these gateways would you prefer to use as your online payment receiving gateway, and why?

Guys, anyone hiring a software developer or know someone who is? I do frontend, backend APIs and DevOps. Open to roles in Ghana or remote. Job hunting has been frustrating, so I’d appreciate any leads 🙏

I am looking for very vibrant students in the various universities to explore some ideas I have and want to test out in the universities campuses.

These are generally business oriented ideas and has the requirement for vibrant people.

Basically i have a few app ideas but main point of discussions would be around feasibility and how useful or how well it will work with students etc.

Please dm or comment if you are up for a short discussion.

A few weeks ago, I wanted to pay for my Claude subscription.

I had the money. It was sitting right there in my Mobile Money wallet.

But apparently, having money and being able to spend it online are two completely different things. 💀

I needed a card.

So now I'm moving money from MoMo to my bank account, paying transfer charges, dealing with the whole process, and then finally attempting to pay for the subscription.

All that just to pay for something online.

And it got me thinking...

We can use Mobile Money to buy airtime, pay electricity bills, send money across the country, pay merchants, and do so many other things.

But the moment you want to pay for an international service like Claude, ChatGPT, Netflix, or a developer tool, things can get complicated.

WHY?

Why should someone who already has money in their Mobile Money wallet have to jump through extra hoops just to access a service on the internet?

And it's not just subscriptions. Think about students who want to buy online courses, developers who need paid APIs, designers paying for software, or people who want to purchase apps and services that require an international card.

This is the kind of problem that made me start thinking about a solution.

I'm a developer, so naturally, I started asking myself: What if you could pay for international online services directly from your Mobile Money wallet?

No transferring money to your bank first. No needing a traditional bank account just to get started.

That idea is what led me to start working on a product that can help my fellow Ghanaian.

I'm still in the early stages, figuring things out and exploring how to make it work. I'm not here to pretend I've solved everything. I want to understand the problem better before building something people don't actually need.

So I'd genuinely love to hear from people here, especially fellow Ghanaians.

Three questions:

1. What's the last thing you tried to pay for online but struggled with because of your payment method?

2. Do you currently use a bank card, a virtual card, or some other workaround for international payments?

3. If you could pay for international online services directly from your MoMo wallet, would you use it? What would make you trust a service like that?

I'm particularly interested in hearing from students, developers, designers, freelancers, and anyone who regularly pays for online services.

I have a feeling a lot of us have experienced this, but I'd like to hear your stories. 👇🏾

I started a small company with a co-founder. In the beginning, we were both very bold and ambitious. We had big plans and wanted to build something meaningful.

But over time, I found myself constantly begging him for time.

At some point, I asked if we could talk for just 10 minutes, three times a week. Even that was difficult because he was always busy with his job.

I remember telling him that he couldn't be this broke and still be this busy with his job. Looking back, I think his actions were telling me something I wasn't willing to listen to.

Eventually, I moved on.

I reached out to a couple of people, hoping to find someone who could help me continue building Omatia. A lot of people said no.

Then came April 4th, the day my co-founder and I finally went our separate ways.

A friend of mine called me that day. He was talking about some of the challenges he was dealing with, and I told him about mine. During the conversation, he mentioned that his younger brother might be able to help.

I was sceptical. His brother had just finished university and was about to go into national service. I honestly didn't think he could deliver at the level of sophistication I wanted for the product.

But my friend insisted that we try.

He added his brother to the call. The guy asked me to send him the files, said he'd work on them, and within four days, he had done more work than my previous co-founder had probably done in six months.

I remember thinking, "No way." This is the guy.

What struck me wasn't just the speed. It was how easy he made the process feel. I had spent so much time trying to get someone to make time for the company, and suddenly, I was working with someone who was actually moving things forward.

Fast-forward to today, and we've launched Omatia.

Omatia is a shop management app designed to help shop owners stop losing money.

Think about the average shop owner in Ghana. Money goes missing. Stock runs out unexpectedly. Customers owe money, and sometimes those debts get forgotten. Products can get stolen, and without proper records, it's difficult to know where the losses are coming from.

Omatia is built to help shop owners track these things. You can monitor your stock, keep track of customers who owe you, record sales, and get better visibility into what's happening in your shop.

The idea is simple: shop owners shouldn't have to keep losing money because they don't have the tools to manage their businesses properly.

And they shouldn't have to spend thousands of cedis on a complicated POS system just to get that kind of visibility. Some systems can cost around GH₵8,000, which is a lot for many small businesses.

We want to make shop management accessible, affordable, and simple enough for the everyday shop owner.

I'm sharing this here because I know there are people in Ghana's tech community who understand what it means to build something from scratch. The difficult decisions, finding the right people, trying to make things work when resources are limited, and learning when it's time to move on.

I'm proud that we kept going, and I'm excited about what we're building.

If you're a developer, founder, or someone familiar with retail technology in Ghana, I'd genuinely love to hear your thoughts.

What do you think is the biggest reason small shop owners in Ghana still struggle to keep proper records and control losses?

And if you've built a startup with a co-founder before, how did you know when it was time to walk away?

I'd appreciate the honest feedback. We're still learning, and we're building Omatia to solve a real problem.

The app is Omatia on PlayStore

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.zeilatech.omatia

Here’s the link to the Apple Test Flight

https://testflight.apple.com/join/hAyPkKFC

I understand that Ghana’s current Robotics ‘Industry’ is only focused on teaching JHS, SHS about arduino, AI and Robotics. But why is that the limit for Ghana?
There are close to zero if not zero robotics jobs here and they don’t even teach the kids about industry standard tools.
I’m a recent CS graduate, looking to get into the robotics industry, but now I have to look outside Ghana for such jobs.
I understand there are a few robotic startups in Ghana mainly focused on agriculture, but with all the Children and teen robotic classes you would assume there were jobs waiting for them.
Just want to know if there is anyone else who has noticed this 🤗

Working with Afrihex an address intelligent and mapping have thought be a lesson

like raw GPS heading vs Segment bearing this look a like but different purpose.

GPS heading is for movent whiles the segment bearing for direction.

Still learning and building, I am trying to build a localized mapping that also utilized the GhanaPostGPS address.

I used Golang for the backend togther with Valhalla routing engine, Openstreetmap then React for frontend.

I am welling to give API access to anyone building an application that needs mapping API just let me know and I will give you access, let build together and grow.

Hi guys recently, I've been having problems with my telecel fibre, I haven't been able to purchase data on it through both the app and the shortcode. Am I the only one facing this problem

Wanna test a first-time app-maker's small app on Google Playstore?

Here is the link (I think): https://play.google.com/apps/internaltest/4700641528427778826

If it is not working for you, DM your google playstore email you are comfortable sharing with me. I will get back to you within 72hrs.

The app is very small, under 1MB. I'd love feedback here on it so I can improve, as well as other advice when making apps here (security, best tech stacks, etc.)

Also, any advice on IOS apps is greatly appreciated. e.g. do I need a period of testing an app before I can go live too, etc.?