Ghanaian tech innovator and President of mPedigree, Bright Simons, has been named in the 2016 edition of the Fortune Magazine 50 great leaders.
The 34-year old entrepreneur was named among other seasoned global icons including the Chancellor of Germany, Anegla Merkel, American singer and song writer John Legend.
A citation that came with the announcement of the 50 Great Leaders said: “In business, government, philanthropy and the arts, and all over the globe, these men and women are transforming the world and inspiring others to do the same.”
[contextly_sidebar id=”QWJhA7hC6zBXxFdpUjlxWNTdJqsyt06t”]One of such men is Bright Simons. Through his mPedigree innovation, Simons has saved many lives, and transformed many economies especially in developing countries.
47th on the list, Simons, 34, has won many awards for the stellar role his innovation is playing in fighting the canker of piracy in Africa and across the globe.
“Counterfeit drugs are rife in Africa—one estimate pegs the chances of purchasing one at 30%, and in 2013, more than 120,000 African children died because of poor-quality anti-malarials.”
Fortune has over the past three years decided to profile the men and women in academia, politics, entertainment who are still blazing the trail in many ways.
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By: citifmonline.com/Ghana