LiFi-Led: Bringing Light and Internet to rural regions in Côte d’Ivoire with Cédric Doffou
Meet Cédric Doffou the co-founder of LiFi-Led an Ivorian company bringing light and internet to rural areas in Côte d’Ivoire.
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In the interview Cédric shares
- How their products and solutions tackle two challenges of the rural areas at the same time
- How an experience of his co-founder and mentor Ange Frederick Balma led them to start work on LiFi-Led
- And how partnering with telco operators allowed them quicker access to market
He also shares what his advice for young Ivorians is and how having a strong WHY helps them push through challenges.
There is a lot of good stuff in this interview and we hope you enjoy the conversation with Cédric as much as we did.
And now, without further ado, enter Cédric Doffou.
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Thomas
Thomas is initiator of Africax.org, co-founder of ecological sanitation company EcoToiletten, digital automation agency Strandschicht and the non-profit tackling youth empowerment YES Founders Foundation. He co-authored a book on Youth-led Changemaking and coaches entrepreneurs on resilience and mental well-being.
