Founder & Technical Lead
Kessben Antwi
Building practical technology that makes everyday commerce easier.
Kessben Antwi is the founder and technical lead of Mcket. A hands-on software engineer, he has led the platform's development from its earlier SomaMe foundations into a connected marketplace spanning the Mcket Customer, Captain and Vendor applications. His work brings together mobile engineering, real-time cloud services and AI-assisted request experiences to make everyday shopping and deliveries more convenient.
Beyond Mcket, Kessben has developed multi-platform and institutional digital systems, combining product architecture with direct implementation, testing and long-term maintenance. He holds a BSc in Telecommunications Engineering from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST).
At Mcket
At Mcket, Kessben connects product direction with hands-on delivery. He shapes the architecture behind the Customer, Captain and Vendor products, builds the mobile and cloud systems that support them, and develops AI-assisted request workflows that turn everyday needs into clear, workable journeys.
Areas of contribution
- Product architecture
- Mobile, web and cloud engineering
- AI-assisted workflows
- Technical leadership
Background
His engineering background spans Flutter and Dart mobile development, React and Next.js web systems, Firebase and Cloud Functions, real-time application backends, and AI-assisted experiences using Vertex AI and Gemini. That range supports his work across Mcket's product strategy, engineering and long-term technical foundation.