Ghana Young Inventors

2. What led you to the Oasis Websoft startup/project? What motivated you to start it?

I realized software from abroad are being entrenched into our system and these software were not built to suit our African setting. After I learned my first programming language I decided to build a company that will develop home grown software. Guys like Mark Zuckerburg (Facebook), David Karp (Tumblr) and the lateGuido Sohne were my motivation to start-up a company at this age.

3. How did Oasis Websoft make it through the dot-com bubble?

We used social media to market our products from requirements stage to deployment. We have an interesting following on the Internet.

4. What kind of changes would you like to see in technology/innovation – especially being someone from a technology background?

Collaborative software development will boost the technology advancement in Africa. You will realize that there are so many developers and start-ups building similar apps instead of coming together in the spirit of free and open source development to build one great apps.

5. What are you most excited about at the moment? Project? Opportunity? Contract?

I’m so excited about my next project. It aims to solve a huge problem on the Internet and it entails big data. I’m looking forward to a late October release.

6. What do you think the software industry in Ghana and Africa will look like in 5 years from now?

It will be a huge sector and Africa will also be known as a technological continent besides the notion we produce raw agricultural products. It will generate a lot of income and employment. Software companies in Ghana will be in a position to handle huge government contracts and 60 % of software used in Africa will be home built software.

7. You founded Oasis Websoft alone, what are the advantages and disadvantages of going it alone? How is this project funded?

The advantages of founding my startup – Oasis Websoft alone made it possible for me to accomplish most of my tech visions I had when I started it, and I single handedly disrupted the tech industry with some of my softwares like Anansi Operating system.  As at now Oasis Websoft is well placed and respected as one of the best startups in Ghana.

The disadvantage – I wasn’t able to focus on one thing; I was doing a little bit of everything from public relation to marketing. Currently we are a team of four talented guys namely myself, Tawheed Abdul-Raheem, Jeffery Aboagye-Asare and Aaron Nii Adom Nathan. Our projects are funded by our services we offer in web designs, softwares and mobile apps we build for companies as well as individuals.

8. Can you convince my readers to start using Oasis Websoft products/services in under 50 words?

Our softwares are free to download and utilize. Software like Anansi O.S. keeps you free from viruses and also our browser has offline features like a web camera and download manager that makes your browsing experience fun and our mobile apps keeps you informed with news – Oasis Websoft Products

9. If you could only give one piece of advice to someone starting up a startup, what would it be?

The only way to a great work is to love what you do. Find your passion and you will find ways of mastering it.

10. Are you currently looking for funding/support? How can Angel Investors and Venture Capitalistsreach you?

I have funded these projects from my pocket and I will be glad to have angel investors invest in my good works. They can kindly send me a mail: [email protected] or go to my websitewww.oasiswebsoft.com