Fiona Graham

What’s the history and meaning behind Ghanaian beads?

Beads are a fundamental part of Ghanaian heritage. Not only they testament to the vibrance of Ghanaian creativity, but they also play a significant role in the country’s history, rituals and culture. WorldRemit travelled to Ghana and spoke to Garbe…

Guide to Creative Handlettering : Over 20 Step-by-Step Projects & Creative Techniques Paperback / softback

Description Learn how to use handlettering to create 20 beautiful works of art with this easy step-by-step guide.

Cerrar la brecha: historia de dos hermanas

Jackline (izquierda) y Linda Wanjala, dos hermanas con medio mundo de distancia entre las dos. Fotografía: WorldRemit Linda y Jackline son hermanas. Pese a llevarse cinco años, son las mejores amigas. Y como todos los amigos hablan todo el tiempo,…

Closing the gap: A tale of two sisters

Jackline (left) and Linda Wanjala - two sisters half a world away from each other. Picture: WorldRemit Linda and Jackline are sisters. Although there’s five years between them, they’re the best of friends. And like all friends they talk all the time,…

Deux sœurs séparées par les océans, mais proches

Jackline (à gauche) et Linda Wanjala – deux sœurs séparées par des milliers de km. Crédit photo: WorldRemit Linda et Jackline sont sœurs et les meilleures amies du monde malgré les 5 années qui les séparent. Elles se parlent très souvent, s’échangent…

Muna: historia de amor a larga distancia

"Es muy difícil, estar lejos él y yo." Es un día especial para Muna Abdi Hussein. Hoy es su primer aniversario de boda y está preparando una comida especial para celebrarlo. La joven esposa sigue muy enamorada de su marido Abdi. Se casaron después de…

Muna: Long distance love story

“It’s so hard, me and him to be far away.” It’s a special day for Muna Abdi Hussein. Today is her first wedding anniversary, and she’s preparing a special meal to celebrate. The young bride is still very much in love with her husband Abdi. They…

Muna: l’amour malgré les océans

"C’est si difficile d’être loin l’un de l’autre." Ce n’est pas un jour comme les autres pour Muna Abdi Hussein, puisque c’est son premier anniversaire de mariage. Pour l’occasion, elle a préparé un repas spécial. La jeune femme est toujours très…

Cómo las cuentas hicieron girar el mundo

Vosotros hablamos con Garbe Mohammed sobre su empresa. Garbe Mohammed ha vendido y comerciado cuentas en toda África occidental durante toda su vida profesional. Su padre y su abuelo antes de él también eran comerciantes de cuentas, y su bisabuelo…

Un million de fans sur Facebook pour Tigo Tanzanie

Photo: Fiona Graham / WorldRemit Tigo, opérateur télécoms tanzanien qui fournit des comptes Mobile Money, vient de passer le cap du millionième suiveur, ce qui fait de lui l’entreprise la plus populaire du pays sur Facebook. Selon Biztechafrica.com,…

Star Wars: Ten things you need to know about Tatooine

Tatooine - home planet of Luke and his father Anakin Skywalker in the Star Wars films and, amazingly, one of WorldRemit’s network of agents. This is where Luke met Obi Wan Kenobi, Han Solo and Chewbacca the Wookie. Jabba the Hut set up his lair, and…

Illuminating Africa’s off-grid homes by mobile phone

“It’s very good, it is really great, because … you will be able to have access to clean light”. Felix Ogutu is 36 and lives with his wife and two small children about 30km outside the port city of Kisumu in western Kenya. Like around 2/3 of homes…

Les foyers africains éclairés grâce à l’énergie solaire… et à leurs téléphones portables

« C’est un système merveilleux et qui fonctionne très bien… Il nous permet d’être éclairés grâce à une énergie propre ». A 36 ans, Felix Ogutu vit avec son épouse et ses deux jeunes enfants à environ 30 km de la ville portuaire de Kisumu, dans…

The greatest gift: A modern day morality tale

The holiday season is well and truly underway. Thanksgiving and Diwali kicked-off the celebrations. Now the Hanukkah candles are being lit and Christmas, Kwanzaa and New Year are racing towards us. It’s traditionally a time when we share gifts with…

La notion de cadeau toujours teintée de valeurs humaines

Les fêtes de fin d’année approchent à grands pas, après le coup d’envoi donné dans les pays anglophones par Thanksgiving et Diwali. Les bougies ont été allumées pour Hanouka et les uns et les autres se préparent activement pour Noël, Kwanzaa et le…

Kenya offers first mobile money treasury bond

Kenya is launching the first ever mobile money treasury bond. The M-Akiba bond is being offered in partnership with M-Pesa, to give people who wouldn’t normally be able to invest this way the chance. Treasury bonds are investments that are backed by…

Should we fear the future workplace - or embrace change?

For the workers of today, the future can look bleak. Retirement is an ever receding distant dream - probably just as well, as the pension is probably more likely to cover a week in Southend rather than a grand world tour. Then there's the always…

Swap shop: Tech to barter your way to the good life

"It started out as appreciation of a bargain. I'm ridiculously frugal and not a fan of spending money." California resident Sara Dunaway-Seitz got married last year. While planning her nuptials a friend suggested an app called Yerdle that offered a…

Como pegar ladrões com ajuda de app gratuito

A advogada Mia Nguyen estava sentada em seu escritório assitindo à transmissão em vídeo de sua casa, quando teve uma surpresa. "Vi um homem na tela na minha sala de estar. Foi aí que liguei para a polícia." Alertada por seu aplicativo Manything de…

How to catch burglars by remote control

"I saw a man on the screen in my living room and that's when I called 911." Lawyer Mia Nguyen was sitting in her office glued to the live video feed she'd set up at home to watch her dogs. Alerted by her Manything app that something was moving in the…