Anne Amuzu is a Ghanaian computer scientist and technology entrepreneur best known as the co-founder of Nandimobile Limited, a company that helps businesses communicate with customers through mobile technology. She is widely recognized for her work in Africa’s tech space and for encouraging more girls and young people to pursue STEM careers.
Profile Summary
Early Life and Education
Anne Amuzu was born and raised in Ghana. She completed her secondary education at St. Louis Senior High School before enrolling at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), where she earned a BSc in Computer Engineering.
To deepen her entrepreneurial and technical skills, she later trained at the Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST), studying both Entrepreneurship and Software Engineering.
Career
Anne Amuzu’s career took off in 2010 when she co-founded Nandimobile Limited at the Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST) alongside Michael Dakwa and Edward Amartey-Tagoe. The company was built to help businesses in Africa communicate more effectively with customers using the continent’s high mobile penetration, developing software that delivers customer support and information services through SMS and other mobile platforms.
Nandimobile’s first major product, Gripeline, won Best Business at the 2011 LAUNCH Conference in San Francisco, and the company later picked up awards including the 2012 Top Up Award for the best SMS app in Ghana and the 2013 World Summit Award in e-commerce and creativity.
As Lead Technical Developer and later Chief Technology Officer, Amuzu oversaw product development and technical strategy, while also working on other products such as Keni, an app that helps users locate essential services like banks, ATMs, fuel stations, and health facilities.
Beyond building products, Amuzu has become a respected voice on technology and entrepreneurship in Africa, speaking on panels across several continents and encouraging young people, especially girls, to pursue STEM and startup careers.
Personal Life
Amuzu keeps much of her personal life out of the public eye. While some sources refer to her as Anne Amuzu-Ewoenam, details about her marital status, partner, or children are not publicly disclosed.
Philanthropy
Giving back is a central part of Amuzu’s story. She regularly volunteers her time to teach young Ghanaians, especially girls, how to code, with the goal of increasing female participation in technology and STEM.
In 2013, she was nominated for the Annual Fortune/U.S. State Department Global Women’s Mentoring Partnership Programme, a reflection of her commitment to mentoring women in tech. She has also taken part in campaigns such as #IlooklikeanEngineer, which seeks to challenge gender stereotypes and sexism in STEM.
Net Worth
Anne Amuzu’s estimated net worth is around the range of US$1-3 million as of the mid‑2020s. This estimate reflects her long-term equity in Nandimobile, her leadership roles in other tech ventures, and her recognition as one of Africa’s prominent female tech founders.
Awards and Achievements
Anne Amuzu and her company have received numerous awards and recognitions over the years:
- Company-level awards (Nandimobile):
- Best Business at the 2011 LAUNCH Conference (USA)
- 2012 Top Up Award for the best SMS App in Ghana
- 2013 World Summit Award in e-commerce and creativity
- Personal recognitions:
- 2014: Selected for the Eighth Annual Fortune/U.S. State Department Global Women’s Mentoring Partnership Program
- 2014: Winner of The Future Africa Awards & Summit Class Prize in Technology
- 2015: Named in the NewAccra Achievers List
- 2014: Listed by Forbes as one of the 10 female tech founders to watch in Africa
Her journey has helped shine a light on African women in technology and inspired many young people, especially girls, to consider careers in engineering and software development.
| Full name | Anne Amuzu (also referenced as Anne Amuzu-Ewoenam) |
| Date of birth | Not publicly disclosed |
| Place of birth | Ghana |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| State of origin | Not applicable (Ghana does not use a “state of origin” system) |
| Partner | Not publicly disclosed |
| Children | Not publicly disclosed |
| Occupations | Computer scientist; technology entrepreneur; co-founder and CTO of Nandimobile Limited |
| Net worth | Estimated at US$1–3 million (approximate) |
