Farida Bedwei
Farida Nana Efua Bedwei is a Ghanaian software engineer.[1]
Early life
Farida was born in Lagos, Nigeria she spent her early childhood life in Dominica, Grenada and the U.K.. Her family moved to Ghana when she was 9 years old.[1]
At 10 days old Farida developed cerebral palsy from Rhesus incompatibility of her parents Cerebral Palsy hence was home schooled by her mother until she turned 12.[1] ref Farida's mother
Education
Farida obtained her Bachelors degree in Computer Science from the University of Hertfordshire in the United Kingdom from 2004 to 2005. She later acquired a certificate in Project Management in 2009 from Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) in Ghana [2]
Works
She has written a novel titled: Definition of a miracle.[3] She has also created the gKudi micro-finance platform, a clouded banking system that allows small scale loans within Ghana.[4]
Awards
- 2012 — Special Award by President John Mahama.[5]
- Legacy and Legacy Ideas Award - Winner of the Maiden Award 2011.
CEO Most Influential Women in Business and Government Award[6] - Financial sector 2013 Lydia Bedwei
References
- 1 2 3 "Farida N. Bedwei". amazon.com. Retrieved 3 March 2014.
- ↑ Bedwei, Farida. "Farida Bedwei". www.LinkedIn.com. Farida Bedwei. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
- ↑ "Definition Of A Miracle". amazon.com. Retrieved 3 March 2014.
- ↑ Bedwei, Farida. "Farida Bedwei". www.LinkedIn.com. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
- ↑ "Gov't to launch GHC10m Jobs & Enterprises Fund next month". myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 3 March 2014.
- ↑ FF
External links
- Disability is not inability - the inspiration that is Farida Bedwei
- Farida Bedwei: Definition of a Miracle
- Farida Bedwei: Educational background