Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra offers the ultimate and most premium S series experience yet

Samsung has unveiled Galaxy S22 Ultra, merging the best of two smartphone legacies – the unrivalled power of the Note Series and the pro-grade camera and performance of the S Series – to set a new standard for premium smartphones.

Featuring a built-in S Pen, advanced Nightography and video capabilities, and battery life that lasts over a day8, Galaxy S22 Ultra is the most powerful Ultra device Samsung has ever created.

“At Samsung, we constantly push ourselves to raise the bar on our most premium devices,” said TM Roh, President and Head of Samsung Electronics’ MX (Mobile eXperience) Business. “Galaxy S22 Ultra takes the beloved functionality of the Galaxy Note and the most celebrated aspects of the S Series and merges them for a truly unique mobile experience. This is a leap forward for mobile technology, setting a new standard for what a smartphone can be.”

From creative capabilities and productivity, to power and performance, the Galaxy S22 Ultra brings everything you love about the Note experience, including its signature S Pen, plus new added features for the best of the S Series.

Some tech influencers having the first hand experience with the new Galaxy S22 Series

Samsung’s Most Powerful S Series Phone Yet

For the first time ever, the fan-favourite built-in S Pen is coming to an S Series device — and it’s the fastest, most responsive S Pen we’ve ever made. With 70% lower latency you can write and draw more naturally on your S22 Ultra’s expansive screen, and explore apps in new ways.

With S Pen, the S22 Ultra becomes more than a phone. It embraces the legacy of the Note while opening up new ways to be creative and get things done. The result is a mobile experience unlike any before. With seamlessly integrated camera lenses and a sleek metal frame that creates a mirrored effect, Galaxy S22 Ultra represents Samsung’s most premium look and feel.

Luxurious glass and haze finishing adds an elegant touch to S22 Ultra’s reimagined linear, floating layout – complete with Galaxy Note’s iconic sharp angles – all encased in a streamlined design. As durable as it is striking, Galaxy S22 Ultra comes in four nature-inspired colour options, including Phantom Black, Phantom White, Green, and, new on S22 Ultra, Burgundy.

Capture Stunning Photos and Videos, Day or Night

With Galaxy S22 Ultra, you can capture footage that’s instantly post-worthy – in any lighting conditions. Advanced Nightography features available on the entire S22 family of devices allow you to snag crisp, clear videos on both the front and back cameras, whether you’re recording during the day or night.

S22 Ultra is built with a 2.4um pixel sensor – Samsung’s largest pixel sensor ever, enabling its camera lenses to capture more light and data, optimizing the lighting and detail of your video clips. Plus, S22 Ultra’s advanced Super Clear Glass lens helps you take smoother and clearer night-time videos without flares.

Meanwhile, video Auto Framing ensures your camera always captures exactly who you want, whether that’s one person or ten.

With zooming capabilities that will get you 100x closer to the action, Galaxy S22 Ultra isn’t just Samsung’s most powerful camera, it’s also the smartest. Packed with new AI features like Portrait Mode, Galaxy S22 Ultra is built to make every photo look professional.

With S22 Ultra’s robust intelligent camera capabilities, your phone does the heavy lifting, so you always capture stunning photos and video in any lighting.

Whether you’re an amateur or a professional photographer, Galaxy S22 Ultra gives you all the tools you need to snap a beautiful shot every time. Like Galaxy S22 and S22+, Galaxy S22 Ultra offers exclusive access to the Expert RAW app, which features a comprehensive suite of in-camera editing tools that deliver a DSLR-like experience and let you enjoy more creative control.

With the ability to save photos in RAW format up to 16bit, you can take more control over your edits with more of your images’ data. And just like a DSLR camera, you can brighten or darken your photos with ISO settings and shutter speed, adjust white balance to make your photo warmer or cool, and manually focus on your desired subject to get your images looking exactly the way you want.

Unbridled Power and Performance

Galaxy S22 Ultra is built for the most productive workdays. S22 Ultra is part of the first Galaxy S Series to be equipped with the latest 4nm processor, which powers Samsung’s most advanced AI and ML processing. It also features Wi-Fi 6E, up to twice as fast as Wi-Fi 6 . That means you can enjoy unrivalled performance on all your most-used apps, whether you’re gaming, streaming, or working.

All that power runs on Galaxy S22 Ultra’s powerful battery, which gives you more than a full day of use with every charge. S22 Ultra also supports 45W super-fast charging, so you can record 54 minutes of video or stream four episodes of your favourite series – all after a 10-minute charge. Work, play games, watch videos, and more, with power that always keeps you connected.

Whether you’re viewing content or creating your own, Galaxy S22 Ultra’s immersive 6.8-inch, Dynamic AMOLED 2X adaptive 120Hz display brings everything to life in stunning detail and brighter than ever with a peak brightness of 1,750nit. Plus, Vision booster technology enables Galaxy S22 Ultra’s screen to intelligently adjust brightness throughout the day, making sure you get the best possible view of your content even in bright sunlight.

As part of our commitment to giving users the best possible mobile performance and experience, the entire Galaxy S22 series will be supported by up to four generations of Android OS upgrades. Now millions of Galaxy users can increase the lifecycle of their smartphone even further without missing the latest security, productivity and other exciting new features. Samsung will scale this effort across our product line-up to ensure you’re fully supported across your Galaxy ecosystem.

Panel members share their thoughts on new devices at #GalaxyUnpacked 2022

Security You Can Trust

The Galaxy S22 Series is secured by Samsung’s powerful Knox Vault security platform, which includes a secure processor and memory that completely isolates sensitive data like your passwords, biometrics or Blockchain keys from the phone’s main operating system.

One UI’s privacy dashboard and Indicator make it easy to see which apps are accessing your data and camera, so you can decide whether to grant or deny permission to each app. The Galaxy S22 Series also introduces several new security features, including the ARM micro architecture, which prevents cyberattacks that target your operating system and memory.

Plus, the Galaxy S22 Series brings you Samsung Wallet – a seamless, convenient and secure experience to make everyday life easier. Samsung Wallet combines digital payment, ID, keys and asset management into one tool to simplify your routines, from showing your student ID to compiling travel documents before a flight.

Stay Connected with the Galaxy Ecosystem

Alongside the new S22 Series, Samsung is introducing an all new line of tablets and a pack of updated features for Galaxy Watch4 so that Galaxy users can stay connected in every aspect of their lives. Built for a new era of connectivity, Galaxy Tab S8 ¬– including Tab S8, Tab S8+ and Tab S8 Ultra – is Samsung’s most versatile line of tablets ever, built and designed to meet the ever-changing needs of those who work, study, play and create.

Local Availability

The Galaxy S22 Ultra will be available for pre-order beginning 1st March 2022, and the pre-order period continues until 10th March 2022.

Special pre-order offer

When you pre-order and purchase during the promotional period, March 1 to March 10 2022, you can get a complimentary gift that includes Galaxy Buds2, Silicone cover, 100GB OneDrive cloud storage for 6months, and complimentary Samsung Care+ registration. Care+ must be activated within 30 days of purchase. Terms & Conditions apply.

The device will be available in the following colour and memory options:

Phantom Black, Phantom White, Green, and Burgundy in 256GB and 512GB models with and 12GB RAM.

For more information about Galaxy S22, please visit: http://www.samsungmobilepress.com, news.samsung.com/galaxy or www.samsung.com/africa_en.

*Recommended retail price may vary per retailer

Galaxy S22 Ultra
Display	6.8” Edge QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display Super Smooth 120Hz refresh rate (1~120Hz) 240Hz Touch Sampling Rate in Game Mode Vision booster Eye Comfort Shield with AI based blue light control
	*Measured diagonally, Galaxy S22’s screen size is 6.8″ in the full rectangle; actual viewable area is less due to camera hole.   *The Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with Vision booster on Galaxy S22 Ultra received a certification from VDE Germany for 100 percent Mobile Colour Volume in the DCI-P3 colour range, which means your images aren’t washed out and you’ll get unbelievably vivid colours regardless of differing levels of brightness. The display can achieve peak brightness of up to 1750 nits, improving the contrast between dark and light aspects of digital content for a more brilliant picture quality, with a 3,000,000:1 contrast ratio to make your mobile experience more immersive.
Security	Ultrasonic Fingerprint
Dimensions & Weight	77.9 X 163.x3 X 8.9mm, 229g
Camera	12MP Ultra-Wide Camera ·         F2.2, FOV 120˚   108 MP Wide Camera ·         Dual Pixel AF, F1.8, FOV 85˚   10MP Telephoto Camera ·         3x Optical Zoom, F2.4, FOV 36˚   10MP Telephoto Camera ·         10x Optical Zoom, F4.9, FOV 11˚   40MP Front Camera ·         F2.2, FOV 80˚
	*100X Space Zoom includes 10x Optical Zoom and 100x digital zoom with AI Super Resolution technology. Zooming in past 10x may cause some image deterioration.
AP	Advanced 4nm Processing
Memory	12 + 512GB 12 + 256GB
	*Actual storage space may vary by country, model, file size and format. * Memory option may vary by country.
Battery	5,000mAh
	*Typical value tested under third-party laboratory condition. Typical value is the estimated average value considering the deviation in battery capacity among the battery samples tested under IEC 61960 standard. Rated (minimum) capacity is 4855mAh for Galaxy S22 Ultra. Actual battery life may vary depending on network environment, usage patterns and other factors.
Charging	Up to 45W Wired 15W Wireless Wireless PowerShare USB-IF compliant
	*Estimated against the usage profile of an average/typical user. Independently assessed by Strategy Analytics between 2021.12.08–12.20 in USA and UK with pre-release versions of SM-S901, SM-S906, SM-S908 under default setting using 5G Sub6 networks (NOT tested under 5G mmWave network). Actual battery life varies by network environment, features and apps used, frequency of calls and messages, number of times charged, and many other factors.
	*45W Power Adapter and data cable sold separately. Using the original Samsung 45W Power Adapter and data cable is recommended for Galaxy S22 Ultra.
	*The USB Implementers Forum, Inc. (USB-IF) was established in 1995 to support and accelerate the market and consumer adoption of USB compliant devices. Galaxy S22 Ultra’s Super-Fast Charging has been certified to be compliant to the USB standards which means your products have met the highest standards in the industry. This certification can be found on www.usb.org.
	* Limited to Samsung or other brand smartphones with Qi wireless charging, such as Galaxy S22, S22+, S22 Ultra, Z Fold3 5G, Z Flip3 5G, S21 FE 5G, S21 5G, S21+ 5G, S21 Ultra 5G, Z Fold2, Note20, Note20 Ultra, S20 FE, S20, S20+, S20 Ultra, Z Flip, Note10, Note10+, S10e, S10, S10+, Fold, S9, S9+, S8, S8+, S8 Active, S7, S7 edge, S7 Active, S6, S6 edge, S6 Active, S6 edge+, Note9, Note8, Note FE and Note5. Only available with certain Samsung Galaxy wearables such as Galaxy Buds2, Buds Pro, Buds Live, Watch4, Watch4 Classic, Watch3, Watch Active2, Watch Active, Gear Sport, Gear S3, Galaxy Watch and Galaxy Buds. If battery power is lower than 30% Wireless PowerShare may not function. May not work with certain accessories, covers, other brand devices or some Samsung wearables. May affect call reception or data services, depending on your network environment.
OS	Android 12 One UI 4.1
Network and Connectivity
	5G, LTE, Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi Direct Bluetooth® v 5.2
	* 5G services are only supported in 5G network enabled locations. Requires optimal 5G connection. Actual speed may vary depending on market, carrier, and user environment. *Availability of LTE model varies by country and carrier. Actual speed may vary depending on market, carrier, and user environment. * Wi-Fi 6E network availability may vary by market, network provider and user environment. Requires optimal connection. *Ultra-Wide Band supported
Payment	Samsung Pay with NFC
	*Available in select markets. Payment solutions and available features may vary depending on market, carrier, and service providers.
Sensors	Accelerometer, Barometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor
Water Resistance	IP68
	* Galaxy S22 Ultra and S Pen are rated as IP68. IP68 is based on test conditions for submersion in up to 1.5 meters of freshwater for up to 30 minutes. Rinse residue/dry if wet. Not advised for beach or pool use.

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Ghanaians’ top Val’s Day playlists on Spotify to ‘Blend’ with loved ones

February is a good moment to waltz with romance through music.

Ghanaian power couples

For netizens in Ghana, it is also the month in which to tap into the romantic vibes of their favourite power couples such as Okyeame Kwame and Annica Nsiah-Apau, who are enjoying their 13th year of marriage, and ‘Rap God’ Sarkodie and Tracy Owusu Addo, who represent loyalty through the hustle from rags to riches.

Stonebwoy and Dr. Louisa Asong also portray a fairy-tale “love at first sight” story between an idol and a one-in-a-million fan, whilst John Dumelo and Gifty Mawunya Nkornu’s public support of each other’s business successes is an important layer of their bond.

Blend with Spotify

There is a new way to experience this season of love with Blend, the Spotify feature that merges your most-streamed songs with that of another person. The best part? It generates a matching results percentage, helping you assess how much your music tastes vibe with each other.

In fact, Spotify’s “Blend” feature – accessible by typing “BLEND” in the search bar, clicking on “create blend”, and simply sharing your invite link with your fellow Spotify streamer – could be the matchmaker you’ve been looking for this February! Or perhaps, you’re already taken and simply want to figure out just how much you relate with your loved one, musically.

Three Valentine’s Day 2022 playlists for every relationship status

These three very different playlists, specially curated by Spotify and released in time to experience this month of love, offer Ghanaian listeners options to plug into.

Small chops:

• Press play on this delectable selection of West African wedding songs. If you’re planning to walk down the aisle in colourful attire to celebrate your union or that of your best friend, this playlist will get you straight into the mood to party.

Cocoa butter:

• Tune into romantic vibes with this playlist blending local and international R&B and soul tracks.

End in Tears:

• We get it. February can be tough to navigate through when love is in the air all around you whilst your heart seems to be scattered in pieces. This Spotify Val’s day playlist will help you nurse your wounds if your love story has ended in tears.

Top 5 most streamed Valentine’s Day playlists on Spotify in Ghana

Curiously, while “sad” is only the 24th most associated word to Valentine’s Day playlists globally on the platform where “happy”, “love”, “party”, and “dance” reign, Ghanaians’ most-streamed Val’s Day playlist is titled “Sad Songs”. Here is a look at the top 5 on Spotify in the month of love in Ghana:

1. Sad Songs

When February triggers “Easy on Me” pleas, and let’s you wonder in FINNEAS’ voice if “Love is Pain” or if it’s time for “Another Love”…

2. All The Feels

The kind of playlist you want to be streaming over and over again as you meditate in the bathtub, soaking up all the feels from a past or present relationship.

3. Bedroom Jams

It cannot get smoother than this…

4. 90s Love Songs

For the best of romantic songs from icons Brandy, Celine Dion, Mariah Carey, and the likes. It’s the 90s all over again!

5. Country Kind of Love

Country music lovers, this one’s for you. Take a stroll, lie in the grass, enjoy fresh air outdoors and feel the love all around you with lovely country melodies.

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Moove and CFAO Motors join forces to support mobility entrepreneurs in Nigeria and Ghana

Moove, an African mobility fintech, has partnered with CFAO Motors, a department of CFAO Automotive, Africa’s largest automotive distribution network with a presence in 36 countries, and purchased over 5,000 brand-new, fuel-efficient Suzuki vehicles for its mobility entrepreneurs across Ghana and Nigeria.

With deliveries already commenced, the alliance marks a major breakthrough in bridging the continent’s gap of new vehicles, and Moove is firmly positioned to rapidly expand its fleet, leveraging CFAO’s local presence and extensive network to accelerate the delivery of brand-new vehicles to customers keen to start their entrepreneurial journey with the company.

Moove, the exclusive vehicle financing and vehicle supply partner for Uber in sub-Saharan Africa, has amassed more than 50% month-over-month growth since launch and through its new agreement, will now be able to provide a range of Suzuki cars including the Alto, Swift, Celerio, Baleno, Dzire and S-Presso models across Ghana and Nigeria to strengthen its drive to provide new, fuel-efficient vehicles across Africa at scale.

With the continent home to the lowest per capita vehicle ownership rate in the world, Moove’s flexible Drive to Own product is also set to provide prospective drivers with an invaluable opportunity to work towards owning the vehicles in 30, 36 or 48 months by paying a percentage of their weekly income and have the ability to access other financial services through the Moove app.

Speaking on the new partnership, Ladi Delano, Co-Founder and CEO of Moove, comments, “Since our launch in July 2020, we’ve found tremendous traction across all of our markets and as we enter a new phase of growth, the importance of a local, pan-African supplier such as CFAO who can equip us to quickly respond to the needs of our customers simply can’t be understated. We’re especially proud to be working alongside the largest automotive distribution network in Africa and as a result of this, we’re now in an even stronger position to empower a new generation of successful and productive mobility entrepreneurs.”

Through its partnership with CFAO Motors, Moove can now provide cars to its customers more quickly, addressing the continued surge in demand from ride-hailing marketplaces. In order to address the environmental concerns surrounding the automotive sector, Moove has also made a commitment to ensure at least 60% of vehicles it finances are EVs or hybrid models.

As a result of the agreement, Moove customers will also have access to after-sales support, including repairs and maintenance, enabling them to keep their vehicles in safe, top-quality condition for a longer lifespan.

Marc Hirschfeld, CEO of CFAO Automotive division says “CFAO is pleased to be part of this mobility partnership in helping to democratize vehicle ownership. We are convinced that prospective Moove customers will get the most out of their investment as the vehicles are easy to service and maintain. Suzuki is a key vehicle manufacturer we supply at the domestic CFAO dealership in many countries across Africa”.

Drivers can sign up to register their interest through Moove’s website and before accessing the vehicles, all drivers’ must have their details assessed and verified by Moove as well as undergo training before vehicles are assigned.

Co-founded in 2019 by serial entrepreneurs, Ladi Delano and Jide Odunsi, Moove is a mission-led company that’s committed to providing mobility entrepreneurs access to affordable vehicle financing and ensuring that 50 per cent of its customers are women. It also aims to ensure that at least 60 per cent of the vehicles it finances are electric or hybrid vehicles as part of its commitment to improving road safety and vehicle emissions on Africa’s roads.

To date, Moove-financed cars have completed over 2.6 million trips with over 30 million kilometres travelled across 6 markets which include Lagos, Accra, Johannesburg, Cape Town, Nairobi and Ibadan.

In February 2022, Moove announced a $10m financing from NBK Capital Partners, bringing its total funds raised to date to $78m. To learn more about Moove and its mission to democratize vehicle ownership across Africa, visit: https://moove.africa/.

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Binance unites J Balvin, Jimmy Butler and Valentina Shevchenko to take on big game crypto Ads

It won’t just be a battle between teams and fans this weekend – crypto companies will be going head-to-head. Brands are recruiting notable faces to promote everything from NFTs to Web3 technologies while Binance, the world’s largest crypto and blockchain infrastructure provider, has partnered with a group of VIPs, known for their honesty and independence, to tell consumers, “Don’t listen to [celebs] about your financial freedom, learn crypto and trust yourself.”

The global campaign – featuring global superstar and entrepreneur J Balvin, all-star basketball forward Jimmy Butler and mixed martial arts fighter Valentina Shevchenko – focuses on encouraging consumers to do the research and learn crypto themselves, so they can be empowered and accountable for their own financial freedom and success.

On February 13, for every commercial aired during the game with a celebrity “talking crypto”, viewers are encouraged to sound Binance’s #CryptoCelebAlert at CryptoCelebAlert.com to claim one of 2,222 POAP NFTs featuring Jimmy Butler. More importantly, they can access an easy-to-read crypto primer to better understand the basics of crypto.

“I’ve been experimenting with crypto because I believe it offers new ways to think about financial freedom. Not just for artists, entertainers and athletes but for anyone who is interested and willing to learn,” said Balvin. “One lesson in my career is don’t trust what ‘they’ tell you, do your own research and then decide.”

“Many people are interested in blockchain-based products, like crypto, but relatively few know where to start when it comes to educating themselves on these new technologies. In addition to product and brand awareness, we need to help people understand the basics of crypto and be able to make more informed investment decisions,” said Changpeng Zhao (CZ), Founder and CEO at Binance.

“It’s also about helping people be more confident in themselves as it’s better to be your own expert than listen to someone who may not actually understand or care about your financial goals.”

About Binance

Binance is the world’s leading blockchain and cryptocurrency infrastructure provider with a financial product suite that includes the largest digital asset exchange by volume. Trusted by millions worldwide, the Binance platform is dedicated to increasing the freedom of money for users, and features an unmatched portfolio of cryptocurrency products and offerings, including: trading and finance, education, data and research, social good, investment and incubation, decentralization and infrastructure solutions, and more.

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M-Net channel 101 acquires Janet Jackson documentary!

M-Net announced on their social media platforms that globally acclaimed documentary, ‘Janet Jackson.’ will debut on the channel. The four-part documentary starts on Thursday, 17 February, 7.30pm – M-Net channel 101 DStv. Episodes will be available on DStv Catch Up an hour after its broadcast.

“M-Net is very excited to bring the much-talked about Janet Jackson documentary to the African continent. It’s a never seen before all-encompassing coverage on her career journey and family. We know our viewers will be intrigued by story.” says Jan du Plessis Channel Director: M-Net Channels.

About the documentary:

As we celebrate the 40th anniversary of her very first album, this will be the definitive story of Janet Jackson, one of the best-selling and highest-earning artists in music history. Janet has enjoyed immense success but also seen incredible tragedy. She has endured a tumultuous private life in the face of extraordinary public scrutiny. With no stone left unturned, Janet Jackson lifts the lid on her private life for the very first time and reveals the most intimate moments of the star ever caught on camera.

The four-hour documentary event joins Janet as she travels back to her hometown of Gary, Indiana to see where her incredible journey began. Speaking like never-before, Janet discusses everything including her Superbowl appearance with Justin Timberlake in 2004, the controversy surrounding her brother Michael Jackson, and becoming a mother later in life.

The documentary will air as follows:

Thursday 17 February at 7.30pm – Episode 1 “Baby Sister”

At the age of seven, Janet’s father, tough talking Joe Jackson, puts her to work in the family show. Her father never asked if she wanted to be a performer, so it’s down to Janet to find her own path.

Thursday 24 February at 7.30pm – Episode 2 “Control”

After two unsuccessful albums and a failed marriage, Janet decides that if she’s going to have a musical career, it will be on her own terms; she has to take control of her life.

Thursday 3 March at 7.30pm – Episode 3 “That’s the Way Love Goes”

After two unsuccessful albums and a failed marriage, Janet decides that if she’s going to have a musical career, it will be on her own terms; she has to take control of her life.

Thursday 10 March at 7.30pm Episode 4 – “Black Diamond”

Following the nipplegate controversy, Janet finds herself blacklisted. Refusing to accept defeat, friends and fans fight for her right to be recognised as a true performing legend.

Join in the conversation on  Twitter @MNet or M-Net Facebook page from Thursday 17 February by using the hashtags #MNet101 and #janetjacksondoc.

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How long can you expect your solar panels to last?

The so-called green revolution in energy production has been ongoing for a while. Wind power and solar energy have been the primary driver of this change. And while wind energy is limited to huge windmills in wind parks that produce huge amounts of energy, solar panels are (and have been for decades now) available for personal use.

Millions of people have solar panels installed on their homes. Rebates from governments have helped a lot. If you’re still on the fence about solar panels, it’s likely that one of the biggest things holding you back is the longevity of the solar panels. In order to learn more about this issue, we contacted Action Solar, a renowned San Diego solar company.

Solar Panels Last for Literal Decades

Solar panels are relatively simple machines with very few moving parts. This makes them pretty resistant to breakdowns. That means that you can expect your panels to last for a very long time. In fact, there are solar panels installed in the early days of solar energy, over 60 years ago, that are still producing electricity today.

And that is not accounting for the fact that solar panel technology has advanced dramatically over the years and decades. And the progress doesn’t stop. There are constant improvements to productivity, longevity and materials in new solar panels.

Solar Installers Will Back This Claim Up with Warranty

The majority of solar companies are very particular about what kinds of solar panels they use for their systems. This deliberate choice of quality components and highly skilled installers combine to ensure that the solar systems are stable and safe. Equally importantly, though, these types of systems are long-lasting.

Reliable solar installers will offer a warranty on both their work and the longevity of the solar panels. Typically, solar panels are rated to retain at least 90% of their efficiency over the course of a decade, and around 80% over the course of 25 years.

Solar Panels Are an Investment

There are people who believe that solar panels are a technology enthusiast’s playground, something that an average person really shouldn’t meddle in. However, that’s the wrong approach to the subject. Case in point, you may not understand how your AC system works, but that shouldn’t stop you from enjoying the benefits of it.

Instead, consider solar panels an investment. There is an up-front cost, but as soon as the array is installed, it will start offsetting some of your electricity consumption. What’s more, homes with solar panels fetch higher prices for the same reason – they save you money.

Depending on where you live and the terrain, your solar panels will take different amounts of time to pay for themselves. However, most people achieve the goal within six to ten years. This means that an average solar panel array will pay itself off many times over in the course of the two and a half decades. And as we established, the array is likely to last a lot longer than that.

The Issue of Maintenance

Solar sceptics will often cite that they know nothing about solar panel maintenance as a reason not to get a solar panel array on their home. However, modern solar panels really don’t require much maintenance.

Once they are set up properly, they should work without a hitch, provided nothing unexpected happens, such as a hailstorm or something else physically damaging the machinery.

The fact of the matter is that solar panels are a part of the future, and you can be a part of the future now more easily than ever before.

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Applications open for MEST Africa’s training program, class of 2023

Applications are now open for MEST Africa’s flagship Training Program, Class of 2023. A twelve-month program hosted physically in Accra and designed to give young Africans commercial skills in technology and entrepreneurship, MEST Africa supports Entrepreneurs-in-training to build successful technology businesses.

Launched in 2008 as a fully-funded program by the Meltwater Foundation, the Training Program has trained over 800 young African tech entrepreneurs, given seed investment to and supported over 80 startups, and created thousands of jobs across the continent for their graduates.

Successful applicants will gain access to world-class education in software development, business and communication skills from MEST’s campus in Accra, Ghana. Training is done along with mentorship and networking sessions with leading industry experts and business executives from all over the world. At the end of the year-long program, all the Entrepreneurs-in-training form startups with co-founders within their cohort and pitch their business idea for up to $100,000 in seed funding, business incubation, and a lifetime of support from MEST Africa’s global community of experts and founders.

“We are thrilled to open applications for our 12-month Training Program to every aspiring tech entrepreneur on the continent again as more countries open up their borders again and as the world adapts to the new normal. We look forward to identifying and welcoming a diverse group of young and ambitious people into our program in Ghana to start their entrepreneurial journeys by August 2022”, said Emily Fiagbedzi, the Director of Training Program at MEST Africa.

MEST has produced some of the continent’s fastest-growing startups across various industries. Some of MEST’s past cohorts and graduating startups include the largest real estate platform in Ghana, MeQasa; CodeLn, one of the fastest-growing platforms for hiring software developers in Africa; Complete Farmer, a leading agritech business in Africa and Kudobuzz, a SaaS company that builds tools to help eCommerce merchants build trust and traction.

Applications are open here until 20th April 2022.

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