Thomas Akwasi Baafi is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Bsystems Limited and has facilitated huge investments in software solutions.
He acquired an Msc in Computer Science from the prestigious Nova Southeastern University, Florida. He was a Senior Principal Consultant at Oracle Corporation for 6 years which led to birthing the success that is Bsystems today. When Mr Thomas Akwasi Baafi founded Bsystems back in 1999 it was generally seen as yet another IT start up being established at a time that the genre was expanding globally.
Today the company counts several African central banks and public registrars among its clients as well as a host of private sector enterprises, particularly financial services institutions. Instructively, few African IT companies have as wide a spread of clients in geographical terms as Bsystems. Actually, the company’s extraordinary clientele base far exceeds the original game plan which Mr Thomas Baafi had at the time he founded the company.
Thomas Akwasi Baafi, CEO – Bsystems
However, a little over two decades later, that perspective has been corrected, Bsystems is now recognized as a genuinely outstanding African IT multinational and its founder, Thomas Baafi himself is acknowledged as one of the leading technology entrepreneurs that the continent has produced.
Beyond Borders: Bsystems’ Evolution into Africa’s Leading Systems Consulting and Software Development Company
Bsystems has been in existence for more than two decades and has branches in so many parts of the world and it has become one of Africa’s leading Systems Consulting and Software Development Company with approximately 40 employees supporting over 45 companies including 25+ banking and financial institutions.
Driving Innovation in Financial Services: The Impact of Thomas Baafi’s Solution Development and Leadership in Ghana
Mr Thomas Baafi has a brilliant sense of business requirement analysis and solution development which has birthed solutions like the Collateral Registry, ID Verification, Smart HR & Payroll Systems and latest on the market, Virtual Card (Bvirtual) systems and getting Enhanced PSP license to implement PeoplesPay Application.
Mr Thomas Baafi has been awarded severally for his outstanding contribution to making Ghana, a Pan-African leader in Financial Services Software.
From Consultancy to Leadership: Thomas Baafi’s Journey in Driving Technological Innovation and Implementation Across the Globe
Mr. Baafi wields varied and extensive experience in consultancy as he worked as a Principal Consultant and Lead Technical Manager with Oracle Corporation, USA for more than 10 years. In this capacity, he was responsible for the implementation of Oracle Financials at State Commission Corporation in Virginia, Alabama State Docks, and Alabama Mobile County. Mr. Baafi also worked as a Systems Engineer with Electronic Data Systems (EDS) in Dayton, Ohio where he was part of the implementation team that designed and implemented financial applications for the General Motors Acceptance Corporation. Upon leaving EDS.
Driving Sustainable Growth: Thomas Baafi’s Commitment to Client-Centric Solutions and Organizational Excellence
In addition to his consulting experience in the U. S., Mr. Baafi implemented banking and insurance solutions for major commercial banks and insurance companies in Ghana such as the Bank of Ghana Collateral Registry Systems.
Mr. Baafi’s business philosophy is to build sustainable client relationships, exceed client expectations, and deliver valuable return on investment. He believes that clients should get the fullest value for their money and gain relevant knowledge in the process. He ensures innovation, integrity, commitment to continuous development of his employees, and working as a team to produce the best results possible.
