As the head of “Global Business Technologie”, a company specialising in telecommunications, applications and software development, Boubacar SANGHO initially developed a solution for internal use. However, he quickly realised that this innovation could benefit a wider audience, particularly farmers. Named &#

Water management is a major issue in Africa. There are regions where water is becoming increasingly scarce and springs are tending to run dry. All this complicates the work of farmers. To remedy this problem, Abdou MAMAN-KANÉ created Tech Innov and developed a remote irrigation system. This innovation enables farmers

In Burkina Faso, after the rainy season, farming activities decline considerably due to the scarcity of water during the dry season. This is a serious problem for many farmers. Marcellin DRABO, through his company “Africa Energy Solaire”, has developed a solar pumping system using submersible pumps. This pu

In Burkina Faso, many farmers find it difficult to water their crops during the dry season. Aware of this problem, Ouedi Ernest ASSO had the idea of setting up a solution to help producers have water for their crops throughout the year. In 2014, he set up “Solafrique”, a company specialising in renewable en

In Kovié, in the south of Togo, the introduction of a drip irrigation system is changing the life of women vegetable growers. Access to water was a big challenge for the women. They had to walk several kilometres to get water and carry the bucket on their head. And the fact that it was a Read More