Danny Manu
{{Short description|British Entrepreneur}}
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| birth_place = Manchester, England
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| occupation = Business executive
| years_active = 2014- present
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| notable_works = CLIK earbuds
| title = Founder at Mymanu
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Danny Manu (born 5 December 1988), is a British engineer and tech entrepreneur. He is the founder and CEO at Mymanu, a British electronic and software brand owned by CEH Technologies LTD, founded in 2014, known for producing various innovative audio Software and Hardware including CLIK earbuds, Gabby Smart speakers, and Myjuno app among others.{{Cite web |last=Hicks |first=Mitti |date=2021-10-19 |title=Myamanu Click: The Newest Black-Owned Headphones That Translates 40 Languages |url=https://travelnoire.com/black-owned-headphones-translate-2021 |access-date=2024-06-14 |website=Travel Noire |language=en}} {{Cite web |last=Crabbe |first=Nathaniel |date=2021-10-14 |title=Ghanaian entrepreneur develops wireless earbuds that can translate 40 languages |url=https://yen.com.gh/195849-danny-manu-ghanaian-entrepreneur-develops-wireless-earbuds-can-translate-40-languages.html |access-date=2024-06-14 |website=Yen.com.gh - Ghana news. |language=en}} Mymanu CLIK earbuds are live voice translation earbuds. Gabby Smart speakers are waterproof wireless speakers, while the Myjuno app is a translating and messaging app with the option of 37 languages.{{Cite web |date=2021-10-20 |title=Meet Danny Manu, the Ghanaian-British innovator whose multilanguage translator earbuds have gone viral |url=https://citinewsroom.com/2021/10/meet-danny-manu-the-ghanaian-british-innovator-whose-multilanguage-translator-earbuds-have-gone-viral/ |access-date=2024-06-14 |website=Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana |language=en-US}}
Born in London, England, Danny has a background in Aerospace engineering, music production and sound engineering with a degree from Oxford Brookes University in England. He worked as an aerospace engineer, software developer, and music producer for various notable artists. Danny was recognized by Google for his contributions to science, arts and culture.{{Cite web |last=Benson |first=Emmanuel Abara |date=2021-12-12 |title=Meet the British-Ghanaian entrepreneur who built earbuds that can auto-translate 40 languages |url=https://africa.businessinsider.com/local/leaders/danny-manu-is-a-ghanaian-entrepreneur-who-built-earbuds-that-can-auto-translate/kr145g6 |access-date=2024-06-14 |website=Business Insider Africa |language=en}}
Biography
Danny was born on 5 December 1988 in London, England to Ghanaian parents. Danny completed his elementary and high school studies in England. He attended Oxford Brookes University in England, where he obtained a bachelor's degree in sound engineering and music technology.{{Cite web |last=Lekan |first=Balogun Kamilu |date=2023-01-07 |title=Meet Danny Manu: Ghanian Who Invented The World's First Auto-Translator Earbuds That Can Translate Up To 40 Languages |url=https://newswirengr.com/2023/01/07/meet-danny-manu-ghanian-who-invented-the-worlds-first-auto-translator-earbuds-that-can-translate-up-to-40-languages/ |access-date=2024-06-29 |website=NewsWireNGR |language=en-US}} Between 2018 and 2019, Danny worked as a global technology engineer at Quanta Networks Inc, a Canadian telecommunication company.{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=Global Technology Innovator Danny Manu Joins Quanta Networks Inc. |url=https://www.prnewswire.co.uk/news-releases/global-technology-innovator-danny-manu-joins-quanta-networks-inc--846810107.html |access-date=2024-06-29 |website=www.prnewswire.co.uk |language=en}}
Business career
= Mymanu =
In 2014, Danny founded MyManu in England as an audio technology brand under CEH Technologies LTD.{{Cite web |last=Seronay |first=Karen |date=2022-10-15 |title=Black-Owned Designer Pushes the Boundaries to Create World's First Screenless Phone |url=https://www.keepthefaith.co.uk/2022/10/15/black-owned-designer-pushes-the-boundaries-to-create-worlds-first-screenless-phone/ |access-date=2024-06-29 |website=Keep The Faith ® The UK's Black and multi-ethnic Christian magazine |language=en-GB}} His first product was the Gabby Smart Speaker, inspired by his daughter's phone being dropped in water.{{Cite web |last=Asare |first=Edward |date=2021-10-19 |title="I Was Denied Funding Due To My Race" - Danny Manu, The Ghanaian Inventor Behind Translator Earbuds |url=https://edwardasare.com/i-was-denied-funding-due-to-my-race-danny-manu-the-ghanaian-inventor-behind-translator-earbuds/ |access-date=2024-06-29 |website=EdwardAsare - Digital Marketer {{!}} PR{{!}} Blogger {{!}} News |language=en-US}} In 2016, Danny introduced Mymanu CLIK earbuds, live translation earbuds with Bluetooth, text-to-speech, and speech-to-text capabilities. The Mymanu CLIK S followed in 2019, and in 2024, the CLIK Pro with AI was launched.{{Cite web |date=2024-06-05 |title=Mymanu CLIK S All-In-One Truly Wireless Earbuds Unveiled at MWC 2019 |url=https://audioxpress.com/news/mymanu-clik-s-all-in-one-truly-wireless-earbuds-unveiled-at-mwc-2019 |access-date=2024-07-02 |website=audioXpress |language=en}} In 2023, Danny released the Mymanu Titan, a wireless earbud with eSIM, allowing calls and internet use without a phone.{{Cite web |title=MWC 2023: Mymanu Showcases World's First eSIM Supported Earbuds; Claims 'Will Make Phone Obsolete' |url=https://english.jagran.com/technology/mwc-2023-mymanu-showcases-worlds-first-esim-supported-earbuds-claims-will-make-phone-obsolete-10067827 |access-date=2024-06-14 |website=English Jagran |date=6 March 2023 |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Chris |date=2023-02-27 |title=Mymanu Titan earbuds come with eSIM support to replace your phone |url=https://bgr.com/tech/mymanu-titan-earbuds-come-with-esim-support-to-replace-your-phone/ |access-date=2024-07-02 |website=BGR |language=en-US}}
= MEDYBIRD =
In 2020, during COVID-19 pandemic, Danny created Medybird company as a manufacturer and supplier of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and other safety equipment.{{Cite web |last=Yates |first=Shanique |title=This Ghanaian-British Entrepreneur Developed Wireless Earbuds That Can Translate Over 30 Languages |url=https://afrotech.com/danny-manus-cliks-wireless-earbuds |access-date=2024-06-14 |website=AfroTech |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Kargbo |first=Lamin |date=2021-10-18 |title=Meet Danny Manu the Ghanaian-British innovator that developed wireless earbuds that can instantly translate 40 languages |url=https://www.switsalone.com/39995_meet-danny-manu-the-ghanaian-british-innovator-that-developed-wireless-earbuds-that-can-instantly-translate-40-languages-%ef%bb%bf/ |access-date=2024-06-14 |website=SwitSalone |language=en-US}} The company contributed to supplying and shipping out PPE units to countries in need.{{Cite web |last=BWSM |date=2023-01-06 |title=Wisdom from the Ghanaian-British Tech Visionary |url=https://blackwallst.media/wisdom-from-the-ghanaian-british-tech-visionary/ |access-date=2024-06-29 |website=Black Wall St Media |language=en-US}}
Music
Danny has a background in music and art, he worked for years as a music producer, featured on The X Factor and worked with a couple of international artists including Fleur East among others.{{Cite web |date=2017-04-16 |title=Breaking barriers in communication |url=https://msbwrites.co.uk/2017/04/16/breaking-barriers-in-communication/ |access-date=2024-07-02 |website=MisBeeeWrites |language=en}} He was recognized by Google for his contributions to science, arts and culture.
References
External links
- [https://mymanu.com/ Mymanu]
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Category:Alumni of Oxford Brookes University
Category:Black British businesspeople
Category:British technology chief executives
Category:Businesspeople from Manchester