Timothy is applying his passion for technology to improving access to health and education in Africa

  • January 23, 2013

Scholar Timothy Kotin from Ghana talks about how engineers can use their skills to aid development.

Gates Cambridge Scholar Timothy Kotin from Ghana is pursuing an MPhil in Engineering for Sustainable Development and talks about how engineers can use their skills to aid development. Among his many achievements, Timothy has created E-coach Solutions – a start-up in Ghana which uses ICT tools to increase access to education and has over 5,000 users.

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