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Iddi Mohammed Faried
CEO & Co-Founder · Kodu Technology
- Country
- Not confirmed
- City
- Tamale
- Industry
- Agritech
- Stage
- growth
- Region
- Africa & MENA
- Rising rank
- Not ranked
01 / The founder
Biography
Dr. Iddi Mohammed Faried co-founded Kodu Technology, a Ghanaian agribusiness making biodegradable sanitary pads from banana and plantain waste, and won the 2024 GoGettaz Grand Prize.
02 / Editorial
Why we're watching
Company has a Wikipedia entry, generates revenue, won the GoGettaz Grand Prize, and addresses period poverty at scale across Africa with a circular-economy model tied to smallholder farmers.
03 / The company
Kodu Technology
Agritech · growth
04 / Verification
What we verified
Confirmed founder/CEO, revenue-stage operating company with notable award recognition and media coverage across multiple outlets.
05 / References