Ghanaian tech innovator and President of mPedigree, Bright Simons, has been named in the 2016 edition of the Fortune Magazine 50 great leaders.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.”<\/p>\n
[contextly_sidebar id=”QWJhA7hC6zBXxFdpUjlxWNTdJqsyt06t”]One of such men is Bright Simons. Through his mPedigree innovation, Simons has\u00a0saved many lives, and transformed many economies especially in developing countries.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
“Counterfeit drugs are rife in Africa\u2014one 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.”<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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By: citifmonline.com\/Ghana<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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