Kofi Genfi

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Born1993 (age 30–31)
Ghana
NationalityGhanaian
CitizenshipGhana
Alma materAshesi University
Occupation
  • Entrepreneur
  • Business executive
Years active2013–present
Known forMazzuma

Kofi Genfi (born November 3, 1993) is a Ghanaian entrepreneur and business executive.[1] He is the co-founder of both Mazzuma and Utopia Technologies: two Company in the Digital economy space for emerging markets. He is the Director of Business Strategy for Mazzuma.[2][3]

Early life and education

Genfi was born in Ghana and had his secondary education at the Presbyterian Boys' Senior High School, Legon.[4] He further studied Business administration at the Ashesi University.[5][6]

Career

In 2013, Nii Osae co-founded CYST, a software innovation company specializing in Artificial intelligence, Blockchain, and mobile payment systems to improve Finance inclusion in emerging markets through its flagship product called Mazzuma and processes transactional volumes.[7][8][9][10][11]

Genfi is an alumnus of the Thiel Fellowship Network established by the technology billionaire Peter Thiel and in 2015, he competed at the International Public speaking Competition in London. He also provided Consultant, engineering services, project management, and technical support for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in the field of Effective Plastic Waste Management and is a stakeholder of the Global Plastic Action Partnership.[12][13][14][15]

Recognition

Genfi was recognised in the Forbes 30 Under 30 Technology category[16][17][18] He was the winner for the 2019 Discovery of the Year category of the Exclusive Men of the Year Africa Awards (EMY Awards) in 2019[19][20][21][22]

References

  1. "Forbes honours two Ghanaian tech entrepreneurs". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2021-11-03.
  2. "Mazzuma (MAZ) Payment System to Use Blockchain For Instant Mobile Transactions". Mfidie.com. 2018-08-22. Retrieved 2021-11-03.
  3. "Ghanaian mobile money app Mazzuma plotting move into crypto". Disrupt Africa. 2019-07-08. Retrieved 2021-11-03.
  4. "Nii Osae-Dade & Kofi Genfi - symbols of African possibilities". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2021-11-03.
  5. "For the Genfi siblings, entrepreneurship is a lifestyle".
  6. "These Young Entrepreneurs Are Revolutionizing Ghana's Financials 'Unscathed'". WeeTracker. 2018-09-20. Retrieved 2021-11-03.
  7. Online, Peace FM. "Ghanaian Company Joins Forbes Under 30". Peacefmonline.com - Ghana news. Retrieved 2021-11-03.
  8. "Meet 'the three wise boys' – the brains behind Mazzuma payment platform". RisingAfrica.org. Retrieved 2021-11-03.
  9. "Ghanaian Company Joins Forbes Under 30". DailyGuide Network. 2018-06-13. Retrieved 2021-11-03.
  10. Chambers, Jenna (2018-11-28). "Mazzuma Wants To Use Blockchain To Fix Mobile Banking". AfroTech. Retrieved 2021-11-03.
  11. "Kofi Genfi - Director of Business Strategy - Mazzuma | Business Profile". Apollo.io. Retrieved 2021-11-03.
  12. Akpoesiri (2018-06-05). "Meet Forbes African 30 Under 30 – 2018 that are making names in the world, (Bio and Photos)". CorrectNG. Retrieved 2021-11-03.
  13. "2019 EMY Africa Awards: Full list of Winners | GhHeadlines Total News Total Information". www.ghheadlines.com. Retrieved 2021-11-03.
  14. "Meet The Two Ghanaians, Kofi & Nii Who Were Listed In Forbes Under 30 Tech Entrepreneurs In Africa". GhBase•com™. 2018-06-11. Retrieved 2021-11-03.
  15. "Global Plastic Action Partnership". World Economic Forum. Retrieved 2021-11-03.
  16. "Under 30 Technology". Forbes Africa. 2018-06-04. Retrieved 2021-11-03.
  17. "Forbes honours two Ghanaian tech entrepreneurs". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2021-11-03.
  18. "These Young Entrepreneurs Are Revolutionizing Ghana's Financials 'Unscathed'". WeeTracker. 2018-09-20. Retrieved 2021-11-03.
  19. "28 To receive EMY Africa awards". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2021-11-03.
  20. "Nii Osae-Dade & Kofi Genfi - symbols of African possibilities". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2021-11-03.
  21. "6 Ashesi Alumni Building the Future of Africa". AB2020. 2018-11-09. Retrieved 2021-11-03.
  22. "2019 EMY Africa Awards: Full list of Winners | GhHeadlines Total News Total Information". www.ghheadlines.com. Retrieved 2021-11-03.

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