Episode 277: Building Biotech Ecosystems for Africans with David Hutchful

Greetings Glocal Citizens! I met this week's guest last month as a fellow AfroTalks 2025 speaker. Our collective charge for the event was to present our ideas about the "how" of Pan-African progress from mindset, to skills development to migration policy and the future of work. While I shared insights from the future of work salon series, our guest this week, David Hutchful participated on a panel discussing skills development. Born in Ghana, David is a passionate technologist, entrepreneur, educator, and design thinking expert dedicated to building tech-driven solutions in emerging markets. With over 25 years of experience in software development, he has led teams to create award-winning innovative platforms that drive business and social impact in Ghana and abroad. As Co-Founder and CTO of Yemaachi Biotech (YC21), he is working to build the most diverse genomic database to advance precision oncology. Previously, he co-founded Bloom Impact, led technology innovation at Grameen Foundation, and worked at Microsoft Research. His expertise spans Fintech, Health tech, and Biotech, with a focus on leveraging technology for meaningful change--all topics we touch on in our conversation. Where to find David? On LinkedIn On Instagram On Facebook On YouTube What’s David watching? Dept. Q on Netflix What’s David riding and a few motorcycle clubs in Accra: Yamaha XSR900 Ultimate Riders MC Hotwheels Ghana MC Biker Girls GH Other topics of interest: Apam, Ghana Adukrom, Ghana About Abelempke, Accra What is the Africa Rising Movement about? About Ahaspora Why did nurses and midwives in Ghana go on strike? Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) in Ghana About Kasapreko About WACCBIP - West African Centre for Cell Biology and Infectious Pathogens GDPR - General Data Protection Regulation +233 Jazz Bar and Grill Empire of AI by Karen HaoSpecial Guest: David Hutchful.