Profile

Raindolf Owusu is a Ghanaian born Entrepreneur and Open Source Software Developer with a proven track record of successful projects. He is also the Founder and CEO of Oasis Websoft. A Ghanaian based technology startup. He is a strong advocate for Free and open-source software (FOSS) and this led him to be awarded by the Free software and Open Source foundation for Africa (FOSSFA) as a Guido Sohne fellow in recognition of his continuous use and support for open source technologies in March 2012.
His software projects include deploying Africa‟s first web browser called Anansi web Browser, Anansi Calcpad and Dr Diabetes a simple web application that allows uses a predictive model to give you an idea about your status online. Anansipedia an educative platform that allows the seamless sharing of educational resources to help less privileged students in environments with little Information Technology infrastructure to have ubiquitous access to better quality academic content. Information is power and we believe in sharing the banquet of knowledge with the world.
When Ebola hit the West African continent last year, he came together with other changer makers and key holders to develop and deploy Ebola Ghana Alert. The aim of the Ebola Alert Ghana initiative is to provide people in Ghana and beyond with a reliable and easy-to-use application for the tracking, training and disseminating of information to the general public about the Ebola virus. His most recent project is called Bisa which means ask in twi. Bisa is an android application that provides users with valuable health information, tips for managing their health and also allows users to ask health professional issues affecting their health. Users can send a clear snapshot of the area they’re concerned about and medical professionals will review and respond to their query with a short report.
His company Oasis Websoft provides IT solutions for businesses, non profits and individuals. Their specialization is big data / server technologies, Software as a service, innovation and high end mobile technologies. He was dubbed the “Mark Zuckerburg” of Accra by Forbes Africa magazine when he was 21.
In August of 2013, Raindolf Owusu was honored as one of the three award recipients of Ideas Awards 2013 by Legacy and Legacy. The award focuses on three Ghanaian achievers under 40 years who have championed a cause that they need not have pursued, but which ultimately proved beneficial to the wider society.
He believes technology is powerful tool to boost economic growth, poverty reduction and solve most of Africas problems. He writes about technology during his leisure time. He is currently a technology columnist with the General telegraph newspaper in Ghana and also www.iAfrikan.com basedinSouthAfrica.