Building Bytes

In this episode of Building Bytes, we host Akua Sencherey, a product marketing leader at Andela. We talk about how Andela's Adaptive Hiring Approach transforms technical hiring for companies and creates opportunities for technical talents.

The episode of Building Bytes was recorded live at #DemoFridays 2.0 in September 2024.

Welcome to our new Insights series where we uncover key takeaways from Ghana's tech ecosystem, spotlight inspiring growth stories, and share actionable tactics and valuable information to drive growth and innovation.

All-Stars Women in Tech is a Building Bytes series that highlights stories of female tech entrepreneurs and professionals.

In this second edition, Akweley hosts Emmanuella, Jessie and Kadoon, three tech entrepreneurs building healthtech, lawtech and safety tech solutions for Ghanaian women and the border population. 

Watch this episode as they share stories about their founders' journeys, opportunities in the Ghanaian tech ecosystem, breaking stereotypes in tech among others. 

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Guest details 

Emmanuella Tordman, co-founder of DrDoGood 

Jessie A Abugre, co-founder of Zuputo 

Kadoon Ajekwe, co-founder of Shelther

Building Bytes has published over 25 episodes so far, hosted two #DemoFridays, two sessions at GDIW and currently writing our first book Ghana Tech Playbook.

Learn about our journey so far, what motivates the team and what is up next.

Building Bytes is now available in video thanks to production support from Hubtel Academy.

In this episode, Building Bytes Hosts Akweley and Yaw had a conversation with Yaw Adu-Gyamfi, Chairman of the Ghana Hubs Network on Innovation Hubs in Ghana are leveraging technology and entrepreneurship to address local development challenges and how hubs are key to building a strong entrepreneurial ecosystem in Ghana.

Emmanuel Duah joined Farmerline eight years ago as a Staff Engineer, today he leads Engineering and Design at Farmerline.

In this episode, we learn about his journey into software engineering and how Farmerline is set up to build technology that reaches remote areas worldwide.

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Dr. Yaw Bediako as described by the Gates Foundation is "The Ghanaian researcher who came home" to help contribute to the representation of African data in global cancer research.

In this episode of Building Bytes, we learn about the journey that led him to build Yemaachi, and how Yemaachi is contributing to Global Health Equity.

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MEST Africa Challenge (MAC)

In today's episode, we delve into the world of personal finance with Huzaifa Abdulai, General Manager at Achieve, a subsidiary of the Petra group.

Huzaifatu played a key role in transforming the traditional financial sector in Ghana by leading the development of the Achieve app, a groundbreaking digital platform that simplifies savings and investments for Ghanaians. 

We discuss her journey, the impact of Achieve on personal finance, and how digital tools can foster a stronger savings culture in Ghana.

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Opportunities

Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation
West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI)

Ghana's tech industry is at a pivotal moment where women's contributions are increasingly recognized as essential to its growth and evolution. Yet, significant hurdles remain in achieving gender parity and ensuring that women's voices are fully heard and valued in shaping the tech landscape.

In this episode of Building Bytes, Agatha Ambrose, Akweley Abena Okai, Franklina Amoah, and Kweyakie Blebo share their experiences in shaping the now and future of tech in Ghana.

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