How Ebou Lawrence Mendy Started Software Company Kameko & Ride Hailing App Ryde Africa in The Gambia

<p>Meet <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ebou-lawrence-mendy-b4162610a/" target="_blank">Ebou Lawrence Mendy</a> founder of the software company <a href="http://www.kamekogambia.com/" target="_blank">Kameko Gambia</a>, a company that builds customs solutions for small and medium enterprises. </p> <p>However, besides doing client work, Ebou and his team are also spinning of their own solutions as for example the ride hailing app Ryde Africa and a lightweight accounting solution for Gambian businesses. </p> <p>In the interview Ebou speaks about </p> <ul><li>👉🏾How his mothers was able to put him through university thanks to her business activities despite having no formal education and how she inspired him to become an entrepreneur</li><li>👉🏾 How a robbery propelled him to launch Ryde Africa</li><li>👉🏾 And How setting himself a deadline by when to start his business made him take the leap, even though he had a comfy and well paying job</li></ul> <p>He also speaks about the role a mentor has played in his life and what his advice for young Gambians is. </p> <p>There is a lot of gold in this interview and we hope you enjoy it as much as we did. And now, without further ado, enter Ebou.  </p>