Kofi Genfi Explained

Kofi Genfi
Birth Place:Ghana
Alma Mater:Ashesi University
Occupation:Entrepreneur, business executive
Years Active:2013–present
Known:Mazzuma

Kofi Genfi (born) is a Ghanaian entrepreneur and business executive.[1] He is the co-founder of both Mazzuma and Utopia Technologies: two companies in the digital commerce 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, Kofi Genfi co-founded CYST, a software innovation company specializing in Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, and mobile payment systems to improve financial 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 consulting, engineering services, project management, and technical support for the United Nations Development Program (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] [1] [6] 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[17] [4] [18] [19]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Forbes honours two Ghanaian tech entrepreneurs. 2021-11-03. Graphic Online. en-gb.
  2. Web site: 2018-08-22. Mazzuma (MAZ) Payment System to Use Blockchain For Instant Mobile Transactions. 2021-11-03. Mfidie.com. en-US. 2021-11-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20211127050233/https://mfidie.com/mazzuma-maz-payment-system-to-use-blockchain-for-instant-mobile-transactions/. dead.
  3. Web site: 2019-07-08. Ghanaian mobile money app Mazzuma plotting move into crypto. 2021-11-03. Disrupt Africa. en-GB.
  4. Web site: Nii Osae-Dade & Kofi Genfi - symbols of African possibilities. 2021-11-03. Graphic Online. en-gb.
  5. Web site: For the Genfi siblings, entrepreneurship is a lifestyle .
  6. Web site: 2018-09-20. These Young Entrepreneurs Are Revolutionizing Ghana's Financials 'Unscathed'. 2021-11-03. WeeTracker.
  7. Web site: Online . Peace FM . Ghanaian Company Joins Forbes Under 30 . 2021-11-03 . Peacefmonline.com - Ghana news.
  8. Web site: Meet 'the three wise boys' – the brains behind Mazzuma payment platform . 2021-11-03 . RisingAfrica.org . en-US.
  9. Web site: 2018-06-13 . Ghanaian Company Joins Forbes Under 30 . 2021-11-03 . DailyGuide Network . en-US.
  10. Web site: Chambers . Jenna . 2018-11-28 . Mazzuma Wants To Use Blockchain To Fix Mobile Banking . 2021-11-03 . AfroTech . en.
  11. Web site: Kofi Genfi - Director of Business Strategy - Mazzuma Business Profile . 2021-11-03 . Apollo.io.
  12. Web site: 2018-06-11. Meet The Two Ghanaians, Kofi & Nii Who Were Listed In Forbes Under 30 Tech Entrepreneurs In Africa. 2021-11-03. GhBase•com™. en-US.
  13. Web site: Akpoesiri. 2018-06-05. Meet Forbes African 30 Under 30 – 2018 that are making names in the world, (Bio and Photos). 2021-11-03. CorrectNG. en-US. 2021-11-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20211104105131/https://www.correctng.com/meet-forbes-african-30-30-2018-making-names-world-bio-photos/. dead.
  14. Web site: 2019 EMY Africa Awards: Full list of Winners GhHeadlines Total News Total Information. 2021-11-03. www.ghheadlines.com. en-US.
  15. Web site: Global Plastic Action Partnership. 2021-11-03. World Economic Forum. en.
  16. Web site: 2018-06-04. Under 30 Technology. 2021-11-03. Forbes Africa. en.
  17. Web site: 28 To receive EMY Africa awards. 2021-11-03. Graphic Online. en-gb.
  18. Web site: 2018-11-09. 6 Ashesi Alumni Building the Future of Africa. 2021-11-03. AB2020. en-GB.
  19. Web site: 2019 EMY Africa Awards: Full list of Winners GhHeadlines Total News Total Information. 2021-11-03. www.ghheadlines.com. en-US.

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