Desmond Kwaku Coffie

AI Entrepreneur in Training

Desmond Coffie is a Ghana-based fullstack developer turned AI builder, currently part of the MEST Africa AI Startup Program in Accra.

With a background in Chemical Engineering from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, he brings a systems-driven approach to building technology. He previously founded Techne Solutions GH, where he developed platforms spanning e-commerce, agriculture, and business operations.

Today, his focus is on building intelligent systems that solve practical problems in emerging markets, as he transitions from developer to AI founder.

Adoption Matters More Than Sophistication — MEST Africa

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May 5, 2026

Adoption Matters More Than Sophistication — MEST Africa

The best system is not the most advanced one. It is the one your team will actually use. Host Donna P. Mitchell goes inside the MEST Africa AI Startup Program in Accra, Ghana — where 30 entrepreneurs from 7 West African nations are building AI companies with fewer resources than most US enterprises spend on a single pilot. Joined by Paul Crafer, Emily Fiagbedzi, Desmond Kwaku Coffie, and Chidinma Judith Akunwa this conversation challenges how executives think about adoption, talent, and...

Guests: Paul Crafer , Emily Fiagbedzi , Chidinma Judith Akunwa , Desmond Kwaku Coffie

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