Anne Amuzu
{{short description|Ghanaian computer scientist}}
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Anne Amuzu is a Ghanaian computer scientist and the co-founder of the technology company, Nandimobile Limited. Her company has received several awards, including best business at the 2011 LAUNCH Conference in USA.
Education
Amuzu had her secondary level education at the St. Louis Senior High School. She then furthered at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology where she acquired a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Engineering. She proceeded to Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology where she was training in Entrepreneurship and Software Engineering.{{Cite web|url=https://www.africanpro.co.za/technology/item/592-anne-amuzu-ghanaian-co-founder-of-nandimobile|title=Anne Amuzu: Ghanaian Co-Founder of Nandimobile|website=www.africanpro.co.za|language=en-gb|access-date=2019-10-12}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/Women-in-Science-Day-ICDD-winner-encourages-women-to-explore-Engineering-other-science-related-fields-722448|title=Women in Science Day: ICDD winner encourages women to explore Engineering, other science related fields {{!}} General News 2019-02-11|website=www.ghanaweb.com|access-date=2019-10-12}}
Career
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In 2010, Amuzu co-founded Nandimobile Limited with Michael Dakwa and Edward Amartey-Tagoe, a company that develops software that enables companies to deliver customer support and information services through SMS.{{Cite web|url=https://atlantablackstar.com/2013/01/11/ghanaian-entreprenuer-anne-amuzu-talks-startup-scene/|title=Ghanaian Entrepreneur, Anne Amuzu, Talks Startup Scene|date=2013-01-11|website=Atlanta Black Star|language=en-US|access-date=2019-10-12}} She has been the Lead Technical developer of Nandimobile Limited since 2010.{{Cite web|url=http://citifmonline.com/2014/03/10-female-tech-founders-to-watch-in-africa/|title=10 female tech founders to watch in Africa|date=2014-03-27|website=Citi 97.3 FM - Relevant Radio. Always|language=en-US|access-date=2019-10-12}}
Since its founding, Nandimobile Limited has received several awards, including Best business at the 2011 LAUNCH conference in USA, 2012 Top up award for the best SMS App in Ghana and 2013 WORLD summit awards in e-commerce and creativity.{{Cite web|url=https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nandi-mobile-motech-were-proud-winners-at-world-summit-awards/|title=Nandi Mobile & MoTeCH Were Proud Winners At World Summit Awards |date=|website=News Ghana|language=en-US|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2019-10-12}}{{Cite web|url=https://ameyawdebrah.com/nandi-mobile-motech-win-world-summit-awards/|title=Nandi Mobile & MoTeCH win at World Summit Awards|last=Debrah|first=Ameyaw|date=2013-09-19|website=AmeyawDebrah.com|language=en-US|access-date=2019-10-12}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.graphic.com.gh/business/business-news/harness-potential-of-software-development-nandimobile.html|title=Harness potential of software development — NandiMobile|date=2013-10-15|website=Graphic Online|language=en-gb|access-date=2019-10-12}}
Awards and achievements
- 2014 - Selected for Eighth Annual Fortune/U.S. State Department Global Women's Mentoring Partnership Program{{Cite web|url=https://ameyawdebrah.com/us-embassy-praises-anne-amuzu-and-eunice-ogbogu-for-global-womens-mentoring-partnership-program-selection/|title=US Embassy praises Anne Amuzu and Eunice Ogbogu for Global Women's Mentoring Partnership Program selection|last=Debrah|first=Ameyaw|date=2013-04-25|website=AmeyawDebrah.com|language=en-US|access-date=2019-10-12}}
- 2014 - Won The Future Africa Awards & Summit Class Prize in Technology{{Cite web|url=https://www.pulse.ng/lifestyle/events/tfaas-2014-the-future-africa-awards-and-summit-class-of-2014/yvj5fe6|title=The Future Africa Awards & Summit Class Of 2014|date=2014-08-05|website=www.pulse.ng|language=en-US|access-date=2019-10-12}}
- 2015 - Listed in Newaccra Achievers List{{Cite web|url=http://citifmonline.com/2015/04/citi-fms-philip-ashon-makes-2015-newaccra-achievers-list/|title=Citi FM's Philip Ashon makes 2015 Newaccra Achievers List|date=2015-04-08|website=Citi 97.3 FM - Relevant Radio. Always|language=en-US|access-date=2019-10-12}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.modernghana.com/sports/611882/olympic-winner-martha-bissah-honoured-in-newaccra.html|title=Olympic Winner Martha Bissah Honoured in Newaccra Achievers List 2015.|website=Modern Ghana|language=en|access-date=2019-10-12}}
Amuzu's company Nandimobile Limited has received several awards, including best business at the 2011 LAUNCH Conference in USA, 2012 Top up award for the best SMS App in Ghana and 2013 World Summit Awards in e-commerce and creativity.{{Cite web|url=https://www.myjoyonline.com/technology/2017/september-3rd/women-influencing-tech-in-ghana.php|title=Women influencing tech in Ghana|date=2017-09-03|website=www.myjoyonline.com|access-date=2019-10-12}}{{Cite web|url=https://ghananewsagency.org/social/u-s-embassy-announces-awardees-of-this-year-s-global-women-s-mentoring-partnership-programme-59313|title=U.S Embassy announces awardees of this year's Global Women's Mentoring Partnership Programme|last=|first=|date=|website=ghananewsagency.org|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191012135459/https://ghananewsagency.org/social/u-s-embassy-announces-awardees-of-this-year-s-global-women-s-mentoring-partnership-programme-59313 |archive-date=2019-10-12 |access-date=2019-10-12}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.modernghana.com/news/319522/nandimobile-limited-named-best-business-at-launch.html|title=Nandimobile Limited named Best Business at LAUNCH Conference|website=Modern Ghana|language=en|access-date=2019-10-12}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/business/Nandimobile-Limited-named-Best-Business-at-LAUNCH-Conference-204624|title=Nandimobile Limited named|website=www.ghanaweb.com|language=en|access-date=2019-10-12}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.bizzafrica.com/pages/trailblazer3.html|title=BizzAfrica {{!}} Pages {{!}} trailblazer3|website=www.bizzafrica.com|access-date=2019-10-12}}
Philanthropy
She is mostly found volunteering her service to teach young girls how to code.{{Cite web|url=https://www.newsghana.com.gh/microsoft-encourages-young-ghanaian-females-to-choose-career-in-ict/|title=Microsoft Encourages Young Ghanaian Females To Choose Career In ICT - News Ghana|date=|website=News Ghana|language=en-US|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180713185622/http://www.newsghana.com.gh/microsoft-encourages-young-ghanaian-females-to-choose-career-in-ict/ |archive-date=2018-07-13 |access-date=2019-10-12}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/business/Airtel-and-Microsoft-encourage-female-career-choice-in-ICT-432139|title=Airtel and Microsoft encourage female career choice in ICT|website=www.ghanaweb.com|language=en|access-date=2019-10-12}}
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Category:Ghanaian computer scientists
Category:21st-century Ghanaian businesswomen
Category:21st-century Ghanaian businesspeople
Category:Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology alumni