Kodu Technology

Kodu Technology is a Ghanaian agribusiness startup that produces biodegradable sanitary pads from banana and plantain stems, with the aim of reducing period poverty while creating income opportunities for smallholder farmers. The company is headquartered in Tamale, the capital of the Northern Region of Ghana. Its business model aligns with principles of sustainable menstruation and the circular economy. [./Https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kodu_Technology (Wikipedia)]

Dr. Iddi Mohammed Faried serves as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Co-Founder of Kodu Technology. (LinkedIn) He is a biomedical scientist by training and has been recognized as a 2024 GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize winner. (GoGettaz Africa) Under his leadership, the company has scaled its operations, secured awards (such as the Circular Economy Competition) and expanded its social impact model. (kosmosinnovationcenter.com)

Kodu Technology was co-founded by Iddi Mohammed Faried, Mubaraka Umar Farouk, and Longi Aadam Hayendimah. (kicghana.org)

• Kodu was among the winners of the 2023 Circular Economy Competition. (kodutechnology.com)
• In 2024, Kodu won the GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize. (GoGettaz Africa)
• The enterprise has collaborations with development partners such as the Kosmos Innovation Center and the Mastercard Foundation, receiving incubation support and visibility. (kosmosinnovationcenter.com)
• Kodu’s pads are sold at affordable price points and include a social initiative: for every ten packs sold, one is donated to girls in underserved communities. (VC4A)

1. Dr. Iddi Mohammed Faried – GoGettaz Agripreneur profile (GoGettaz Africa)
2. Kodu Technology: Who we are (kodutechnology.com)
3. “Ghanaian startup Kodu Technology tackles menstrual hygiene with agricultural innovation” — Graphic Online (Graphic Online)
4. “Dignity for Girls across Africa: How Kodu Technology is promoting menstrual hygiene” — KIC Ghana (kicghana.org)
5. "Kodu Technology wins 2023 Circular Economy Competition - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. 2023-05-09. Retrieved 2024-02-13.
6. Wight, Andrew. "Banana Fiber Pads Key To Fighting Period Poverty In Ghana". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-02-13.

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