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Ghanaian tech pioneer Herman Chinery-Hesse is dead


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Herman Kojo Chinery-Hesse was recently honoured by tech giant Google

One of Ghana’s most respected tech experts, Herman Kojo Chinery-Hesse, has passed away on Monday September 16, 2024 following a cardiac arrest.

Herman Kojo Chinery-Hesse is the founder and Chairman of SoFTribe, a leading software development firm based in Ghana and West Africa.

The 61-year-old tech pioneer, recently recognised by Google, has been working and living in Sierra Leone for several years.

The BBC once described Herman Kojo Chinery-Hesse as “The Bill Gates of Africa” for his outstanding contribution to the continent’s technology landscape.

Born in Dublin, Ireland, in 1963, Herman Kojo Chinery-Hesse has made significant strides in the tech landscape over the decades. His company, SoFTribe, has pioneered groundbreaking products such as government payroll systems, nationwide utility billing systems, security alert systems, and ERP systems, among others.

Herman Kojo Chinery-Hesse is a product of Mfantsipim School in Cape Coast. He also attended Westlake High School in Austin, Texas, and Texas State University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Industrial Technology.

Meanwhile, friends, family, and sympathisers have taken to social media to express their condolences and disbelief at his passing.

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