Marie-Reine Seshie, Founder of Kola Market: Accra, Ghana
In this episode of The Founders Atlas, host Mayuri Reddy interviews Marie-Reine Seshie, the founder of Kola Market, an Accra-based B2B platform helping micro and small retailers earn more through data-driven inventory, buy-now-pay-later financing, and community-first business support.
They explore:
How Kola Market uses market intelligence to help women-led businesses increase income
The realities of running a retail shop in Ghana’s cash-based economy
Why SMEs represent over 70% of Ghana’s GDP — yet struggle to access financing
How cultural nuance, community structures, and trust shape entrepreneurship across West Africa
The difference between financing and the right inventory — and why most small businesses fail without both
What global investors must understand before entering the Ghanaian market
If you're curious about the future of SME empowerment, the power of community commerce, and how data is reshaping Africa’s micro-retail landscape, you do not want to miss this episode!!
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