Two Ghanaians named in Africa’s top tech-preneurs to watch

David Osei, Middle, and his colleagues at Dropifi

Two Ghana ICT experts have been named in top positions among top African ‘tech-prenuers’ whose exploits and businesses had captured the attention of global markets, and had been accredited by internationally recognized and respected business programmes and media houses, including Forbes Africa.

ITNews Africa reports that these experts and their businesses who had been profiled by international programmes and media houses that matter, was an indication that they were tech-preneurs the world ought to watch.

First on the list was Herman Chinery-Hesse, co-founder of SOFTtribe (www.softtribe.com), who has been dubbed “the Bill Gates of Africa” and “Father of Technology”.

Herman Chinery-Hesse is an innovator, disruptor and software pioneer from Ghana, who co-founded SOFTtribe, a leading software developer focused on the implementation of computerized business application systems.

The second on the list is David Y.B Osei, CEO, Dropifi (www.dropifi.com), who is also a co-founder of the Forbes-Africa-listed web-based messaging platform company.

Dropifi was rated third on Forbes Africa’s top tech start-up list last February, and it was also a recipient of a prize at the Accra Startup Weekend.

The following are others listed among the tech-preneurs to watch.
 
1. Ayodeji Adewunmi, co-founder of Jobberman (www.jobberman.com).
Jobberman is a job website focused on Nigeria, offering search facilities for job seekers and the opportunity for businesses to advertise posts. It has been identified by online industry experts and industry followers as amongst Africa’s top start-up ventures.
 
2.  Vincent Maher, co-founder of Motribe (www.motribe.com)
The company’s website describes the business as “a platform enabling users, brands, agencies and publishers across the world to build and manage their own social communities.” Motribe was co-founded by Vincent Maher, a new media strategist who has established himself within the media and technology industries.
 
3.  Mark Allewell, founder and CEO, Hummba (www.hummba.com)
Mark is part of the team behind Cape-based Hummba, a social and travel networking website that allows users to download free auto travel guides and share travel experiences. The site, which has its roots in Tourism Radio – also started by Mark, is integrated with Facebook and Twitter.
 
4.  Barbara Mallinson, founder of Obami (www.obami.com)
Obami is an established social learning management system that serves to connect everyone within the education space. Barbara Mallinson is the founder behind this venture, which is listed by Forbes Africa as one of the Top 20 African Tech start-ups and recognised partner of Netexploratuer initiative, amongst the top ten most innovative technologies in the world in 2011.
 
5.  Leonard Ah Khun, co-founder of Cobi Interactive (www.cobiinteractive.com)
Together with Steven Preston, Leonard started Cobi Interactive, a Cape-based software development company. Its profile has been posted across a number of established media houses and is also listed by Forbes Africa as amongst the Top 20 African tech start-ups.
 
6.  Taha Jiwaji, entrepreneur behind Bongo Live (www.bongolive.co.tz)
This Tanzania-based mobile services company is the brainchild of Taha Jiwaji and his team of dedicated professionals. The offering aims to bring to the country the next level of mobile and SMS-based services. Bongo Live has also been recognised as one of the front-running tech start-ups in Africa.

Source: Adom News, Ghana