Kofi Genfi

human
Sex anaa gender	male
Country wey e be citizen	Ghana
Name in native language	Kofi Genfi
Given name	Kofi
Family name	Genfi
Date of birth	1993
Place dem born am	Ghana
Languages dem dey speak, wrep anaa sign	English, Twi, Ghanaian Pidgin English
Occupation	businessperson
Employer	Mazzuma, United Nations Development Programme
Position dem hold	co-founder
Educate for	Presbyterian Boys' Senior High School, Ashesi University
Work period (start)	2013
Award dem receive	Exclusive Men of the Year Africa Awards

Kofi Genfi (1993/1994)^[1] be Ghanaian entrepreneur den business executive.^[2] He be de co-founder of both Mazzuma den Utopia Technologies: two companies wey dey de digital commerce space insyd. He be de director give business strategy for Mazzuma.^[3]^[4]

Ein early life den education[edit | edit source]

Dem born Genfi for Ghana insyd wey he get ein secondary education for Presbyterian Boys Senior High School, Legon.^[5] He further study Business Administration for Ashesi University.^[6]^[7]

Ein career[edit | edit source]

For 2013 insyd, Kofi Genfi co-found CYST, software innovation company wey dey specialize for Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, den mobile payment systems insyd so say e go improve financial inclusion give emerging markets thru ein flagship product dem dey bell Mazzuma wey dey process transactional volumes.^[8]^[9]^[10]^[11]^[12]

Genfi be alumnus for de Thiel Fellowship Network wey de technology billionaire Peter Thiel establish am for 2015 insyd, he compete for de International Public Speaking Competition for London insyd. He sanso provide consulting, engineering services, project management, den technical support give de United Nations Development Program (UNDP) for de field for Effective Plastic Waste Management wey he be stakeholder for de Global Plastic Action Partnership.^[1]^[13]^[14]

Recognition[edit | edit source]

Dem recognize Genfi for de Forbes 30 Under 30 Technology category insyd.^[15]^[16]^[17] Na he be de winner for de 2019 Discovery for de Year category for de Exclusive Men of de Year Africa Awards (EMY Awards) for 2019 insyd.^[18]^[19]^[20]^[21]

References[edit | edit source]

[:0-1] 1.0 ^1.1 https://www.ghbase.com/meet-the-two-ghanaians-kofi-nii-who-were-listed-in-forbes-under-30-tech-entrepreneurs-in-africa/

[2] ttps://www.graphic.com.gh/news/general-news/forbes-honours-two-ghanaian-tech-entrepreneurs.html

[3] ttps://web.archive.org/web/20211127050233/https://mfidie.com/mazzuma-maz-payment-system-to-use-blockchain-for-instant-mobile-transactions/

[4] ttps://disrupt-africa.com/2019/07/08/ghanaian-mobile-money-app-mazzuma-plotting-move-into-crypto/

[5] ttps://www.graphic.com.gh/features/opinion/nii-osae-dade-kofi-genfi-symbols-of-african-possibilities.html

[6] ttps://www.ashesi.edu.gh/stories-and-events/stories/3174-for-the-genfi-siblings-entreprenuership-is-a-lifestyle.html

[7] ttps://weetracker.com/2018/09/20/these-young-entrepreneurs-are-revolutionizing-ghanas-financials-unscathed/

[8] ttps://www.peacefmonline.com/pages/local/social/201806/354590.php

[9] ttps://web.archive.org/web/20221002162636/https://risingafrica.org/meet-the-three-wise-boys-the-brains-behind-mazzuma-payment-platform/

[10] ttps://dailyguidenetwork.com/ghanaian-company-joins-forbes-under-30/

[11] ttps://afrotech.com/mazzuma-wants-to-use-blockchain-to-fix-mobile-banking

[12] ttps://www.apollo.io/people/Kofi/Genfi/57e083e1a6da981c1de84815

[13] ttps://web.archive.org/web/20211104105131/https://www.correctng.com/meet-forbes-african-30-30-2018-making-names-world-bio-photos/

[14] ttp://www.ghheadlines.com/agency/myjoyonline/20190623/125657695/2019-emy-africa-awards-full-list-of-winners

[15] ttps://www.forbesafrica.com/under-30/2018/06/04/under-30-technology/

[16] ttps://www.graphic.com.gh/news/general-news/forbes-honours-two-ghanaian-tech-entrepreneurs.html

[17] ttps://weetracker.com/2018/09/20/these-young-entrepreneurs-are-revolutionizing-ghanas-financials-unscathed/

[18] ttps://www.graphic.com.gh/business/business-news/ghana-news-28-to-receive-emy-africa-awards.html

[19] ttps://www.graphic.com.gh/features/opinion/nii-osae-dade-kofi-genfi-symbols-of-african-possibilities.html

[20] ttps://africabusiness2020.com/2018/11/09/6-ashesi-alumni-building-future-africa/

[21] ttp://www.ghheadlines.com/agency/myjoyonline/20190623/125657695/2019-emy-africa-awards-full-list-of-winners

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