Ghanaian Teacher one of ten Change-Makers who inspired Microsoft CEO in 2018

Dec 20, 2018

Ghanaian Teacher, Richard Owura Kwadwo Hottish Akoto Appiah, one of ten Change-Makers who inspired Microsoft CEO, Satya Nadella in 2018

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10 Change-Makers that inspired Satya Nadella in 2018

Satya nadella has named Richard ‘Owura Kwadwo Hottish’ Akoto as part of individuals and teams who inspired him in 2018.

The CEO of Microsoft shared this in a post titled 10 change-makers who inspired me in 2018. He shared “that these change makers are solving some of the world’s most pressing challenges, often overcoming odds“.

Here’s an excerpt of what the Microsoft CEO shared about the Change-Makers

“As I reflect on the year, I want to celebrate 10 people and teams who inspired me in 2018. With their ambition to think big and take action and also with their commitment to never lose sight of those whose lives they are trying to better. From a Ghanaian teacher who taught his students Word on a chalkboard, to a young entrepreneur in Paris who is reimagining recycling. To a Microsoft team in the United States working to improve outcomes in the foster-care system. These change-makers’ stories made me pause and reflect on the incredible opportunity each of us has to impact and spark change in our organizations, our local communities and the world.”

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Richard’s post that went viral

Satya Nadella goes on to say that “to me, Richard exemplifies the dedication and creativity of so many great teachers who go above and beyond each day for their students“.

Satya recapped Richards story by saying; When Richard Appiah Akoto was preparing his students in rural Ghana for a national IT exam earlier this year, he refused to let a lack of working computers get in the way.
In remarkably accurate detail, Richard drew the [Microsoft] Word user interface on his classroom chalkboard so his students could learn how to use it. His illustrations went viral, and our teams rallied to support him, providing the school with a computer lab
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We shared about Microsoft’s efforts through its local partners in Ghana, to provide Richard and his school with an all-inclusive computer lab. Microsoft also made Richard a Microsoft Innovative Educator and invited him to speak at its 2018 Microsoft Global Education Exchange (E2) Summit in Singapore.

https://youtu.be/dVF5gkq_VlA

Richard Owura Kwadwo Hottish Akoto Appiah speaks at E2018 in Singapore.

Satya Nadella concludes that each of these change-makers show us how one individual or team driven by passion and ingenuity can empower others and have meaningful impact in the world.