In this special episode conducted in Accra, Ghana, I sat down with Tonyi, founder of Horseman, where they create high quality shoes.

This episode includes:

- How Tonyi got into shoemaking and scaled the business

- Tips for relocating and starting a business in Ghana

- Addressing poverty in Ghana and much more!

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TIMESTAMPS

00:00 - Preview

00:55 - Take Off Intro

01:30 - Meet Tonyi Senayah

02:52 - Growing up In Kumasi, Ghan

04:47 - How Tonyi got into Shoemaking

08:46 - Opening up my shoe shop with $200..!

11:10 - If your products are good, you’ll grow!

12:44 - Doing business in Ghana: The Good & The Bad

15:03 - We grew through recommendations

19:27 - Logistics in Africa is a challenge

21:27 - We’ve defined all odds!

24:43 - Building a business that survives without me!

27:23 - Advice for moving back & starting a business in Ghana

30:42 - Addressing poverty in Ghana

31:49 - Vision for Horseman

33:00 - Final words

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