Farida Bedwei facts for kids
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Farida Bedwei
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Farida Nana Efua Bedwei
6 April 1979 |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Citizenship | Ghana |
| Occupation | Software engineer |
Farida Nana Efua Bedwei was born on April 6, 1979. She is a talented Ghanaian software engineer. Farida is also a co-founder of Logiciel, a company that creates financial technology (fin-tech) in Ghana. She is well-known for building apps for phones and businesses. She also knows a lot about how software is designed and how to make mobile services work, especially for banks.
Farida's Early Life
Farida was born in Lagos, Nigeria. When she was one year old, doctors said she had cerebral palsy. This condition affects how a person moves and balances. Because of her father's job with the United Nations Development Programme, her family lived in different countries. They lived in Dominica, Grenada, and the UK. When Farida was 9, her family moved to Ghana. She was taught at home until she was 12 years old.
Her Education Journey
Farida was home-schooled until she was 12. That's when she first went to a government school in Ghana. When she was 15, her parents noticed she loved computers. They decided to enroll her in a special one-year computer course. This was at the St. Michael information technology centre. She was one of the youngest students there. This course even allowed her to skip high school! Later, she earned a degree in Computer Science. This was from the University of Hertfordshire in the UK, from 2004 to 2005. In 2009, she also got a certificate in Project Management. She studied at the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA).
Her Amazing Career
Farida Bedwei started her career as a software developer. She worked at Soft Company Ltd, which is now called the Softtribe. After that, she moved to Rancard Solutions Ltd. There, she grew from a solutions analyst to a Senior Software Architect. This was between 2001 and 2010.
At Rancard Solutions, she helped create and manage mobile phone platforms. One cool thing she did was develop a system to manage content. This was for the Commission for Human Rights and Administrative Justice. She also helped create PayBureau. This was an online payroll app for KPMG Accra. It helped many companies manage their employee payments at the same time.
In 2010, Farida joined G-Life Microfinance. She was in charge of designing new products and services there. In April 2011, she decided to start her own company. She co-founded Logiciel Ltd. in Accra, Ghana. She is the chief technology officer there. At Logiciel, she led the creation of gKudi. This is a special online banking software for small financial businesses. Over 130 such businesses across Ghana use it!
In 2015, Farida wrote her first book. It's a short story about her life called The Definition of a Miracle. She has received many awards since then. She was also asked to join the Board of Ghana's National Communication Authority.
Farida also created a superhero with cerebral palsy! Her comic character is named Karmzah. Karmzah gets her special powers from her crutches. These are the same kind of crutches Farida uses because of her cerebral palsy.
Awards and Achievements
Farida Bedwei has been recognized for her hard work and achievements:
- 2018 – She received a special award from President Abdel Fattah El SISI.
- 2013 – She won the Most Influential Women in Business and Government Award in the Financial Sector.
- 2012 – She received a special award from President John Mahama.
- 2011 – She won the first-ever Legacy and Legacy Ideas Award.
