January 26, 2016
Global Tech Leaders of the Diaspora: 10 African Innovators to Watch In 2016
GHANA: Raindolf Owusu, Founder, Oasis Websoft
Owusu is a software engineer based in Accra, Ghana, and was dubbed the Mark Zuckerberg of Accra by Forbes Africa in November 2012. Through his software firm Oasis WebSoft, he has helped to develop an African-made operating system and Web browser called called Anansi.
Under his leadership, the company has created or helped develop tools including Anansipedia, a platform that allows sharing of educational resources to help less privileged students, Ebola Ghana Alert, an initiative that provides people with a reliable and easy-to-use application tracking the virus and training and disseminating information to the general public, and Bisa, an app that allows users to ask doctors questions, guidelines, information and tips for managing health.