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Kodu Technology

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Kodu Technology is an agribusiness startup that is into the production of naturally decomposable sanitary pads from banana and plantain stems. The focus of the company is to reduce period poverty while also impacting smallholder farmers.[1] The pad manufacturing company is located in the capital of the Northern Region of Ghana,Tamale.[2] Their mission aligns with sustainable menstruation and circular economy principles.

Awards and recognitions

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  • Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC) AgriTech Challenge Pro 2023 winner with USD50,000[3]
  • In 2023 Kodu technology emerged the overall winner for the circular economy competition in Ghana with a seed funding of GHS100,000[4]
  • Tandard Chartered Women in Tech Award with GHS110,000[5]
  • Selected for 2024 Toilet Board Coalition Accelerator Programme[6]
  • Won Telescope Strategy Accelerator Program Pitch Competition[7]

References

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  1. ^ Wight, Andrew. "Banana Fiber Pads Key To Fighting Period Poverty In Ghana". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-02-13.
  2. ^ "Kodu Technology wins 2023 Circular Economy Competition - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. 2023-05-09. Retrieved 2024-02-13.
  3. ^ Online, Peace FM. "KIC, Mastercard Foundation Announce Winners Of The Agritech Challenge Pro". Peacefmonline.com - Ghana news. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  4. ^ Awal, Mohammed (2023-05-09). "EU announces 2023 circular economy competition winner". The Business & Financial Times. Retrieved 2024-02-13.
  5. ^ Awal, Mohammed (2023-08-28). "Developing changemakers: StanChart reinforces commitment to support women-owned businesses". The Business & Financial Times. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  6. ^ "Kodu Technology selected for the 2024 Toilet Board Coalition Accelerator programme". The Innovation Spark. 2024-02-07. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  7. ^ "Telesto Strategy selects Kodu Technology as the winner and Sabon Sake as runner up of its Climate Tech Accelerator as part of the Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs (ANDE) Annual Conference in Ghana – Telesto". 15 September 2023. Retrieved 2024-07-09.