The driving force behind theSOFTtribe

Tetteh Antonio is the Chief Executive Officer of theSOFTtribe Limited. theSOFTtribe has been involved in numerous innovative projects spanning multiple sectors of the economy in Ghana and the West African sub-region. Tetteh holds directorships in leading Ghanaian institutions and previously chaired the Information, Communication & Technology (ICT) sub sector of the Association of Ghana Industries (AGI). Tetteh is a chemical engineer by training and holds an Executive master’s degree in business administration (EMBA) with an emphasis in Project Management. He has extensive work experience in the service and manufacturing sectors of the Ghanaian Economy.

In his earlier career, Tetteh worked as an Associate with Price Water House Coopers. He carried out many financial audits servicing clients across Ghana and the West African sub-region. He was part of the team charged with the task of restructuring African Concrete Products Limited (ACP Ltd) the largest precast concrete manufacturer in the West African sub-region. As an exceptionally hard worker and a natural leader, he was promoted to the high office of General Manager after 4 years of service, setting a record as the youngest General Manager in the Company’s 68 year-old history.

Tetteh also serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Black Star Line S.A., a Panamanian based trade  Mediation Company, and its subsidiary Black Star Line Ghana.

Elizabeth Emanuel is an international development specialist with over twenty years of international experience in the Caribbean, Central America, and Africa. She works extensively in public policy, energy management disaster risk management and financing, development planning, environmental management, climate change adaptation, environmental education, and development communication. Since 2009 she has been providing services, through her partnership with Sustainability Managers, to CCRIF SPC (formerly the Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility – the world’s first multi-county,multi-peril risk pool based on parametric insurance) as the lead consultant for its Technical Assistance, Training, Corporate & Development Communications, Strategic Planning and IT Teams. She also works with theSOFTtribe on theAgriConnect Project. Over the years she has developed several training programmes at the tertiary level and also for various groups in the non-formal education sector. She has led the development of national energy policies for countries in the Caribbean such as Jamaica, Aruba, The Bahamas, and Grenada.She has also developed and delivered training programmes in energy conservation for governments, as well as for the general public, engaging hundreds of persons.

David William Harper Bolton is a dynamic and detail-oriented Information Technology graduate from Central University, Ghana, with a strong foundation in technical support and web development. He has garnered valuable experience across various technology industries, excelling in software and hardware support, and creating user-friendly websites that meet diverse client needs. With a deep passion for aviation, David combines his technical expertise with his curiosity for innovation, consistently seeking to expand his knowledge and contribute to transformative projects in technology and beyond. His proactive approach and commitment to excellence make him a valuable asset in any tech-driven environment.

David Kwamena Bolton is the Technical Director of theSOFTtribe Limited. With almost 30 years of experience in the ICT industry in the UK and Africa, David is responsible for steering the technical direction of theSOFTtribe. At the age of 15, David founded ACE (UK), which specialized in the development of bespoke software applications, eventually specializing in medical software systems for general practitioners which were recommended by the National Health Service (NHS) and the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP). This gave David huge international publicity due to his young age. He was dubbed in the UK press, the “Computer Whiz Kid” and received an official letter of congratulations from the then British Prime Minister.

Upon the formal invitation from the Government of Ghana, David relocated to Ghana from the United Kingdom and founded a software development house, where he specialized in public sector computerization. He undertook public sector computerization projects in organizations such as the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority, the Ministry of Finance and the Ghana Co-operative Bank. The company later specialized in software-development for Ghanaian banks. During this period, he was appointed by the former president of Ghana, Jerry John Rawlings, as a board member of the Information Technology Planning Group (ITPG), a group tasked to advise the Ghanaian Government on Information Technology policy. He was also appointed a consultant to the State Enterprises Commission (SEC) as an IT analyst. In the UK, David worked as a consultant to Woolwich Bank in Kent as an IT Analyst. David is currently also involved in multimedia productions for radio and television.

Nii-Tetey Chinery-Hesse is a Business Entrepreneurship and Sports Studies graduate from the University of Northampton (UK). He has worked in various industries such as manufacturing, textiles, oil and gas, logistics and hospitality/real estate since graduating in 2015. James has also worked in three different countries namely Ghana, England and Sierra Leone where he has gathered a wealth of knowledge and skills over the years.