Kodjo Aïd Otou builds tools to meet the construction sector’s needs. He splits his time between running businesses and creating digital solutions.

Otou, a civil engineer and Togolese entrepreneur, leads Edole Africa as CEO. He founded the company to simplify construction work through technology.

Since its launch in December 2020, Edole Africa has developed a digital platform for the building and public works sector. The platform offers a database of skilled labor, rental equipment, expertise, and technical support. Based in Lomé, Edole Africa expanded to Ivory Coast in February 2024. It operates a marketplace that connects users with skills and equipment.

“Thanks to our website and app, Edole Africa lets anyone access hundreds of rental providers across Togo with a single click, saving valuable time,” Otou said in 2023. “Our platform aggregates offers from carefully selected companies and independent renters, guaranteeing 98% availability and all types of equipment. We free customers from the hassles of traditional rentals.”

The company negotiates and compares prices before listing offers. Users can book, manage, and track orders from one platform.

Otou also runs Archange Constructions, which he founded in 2018. He graduated from FORMATEC University with a civil engineering degree in 2012. He holds a business strategy certificate from HEC Paris and earned the rank of Officer of the Order of Social Merit.

He started his career in 2014 as a site manager at Société des Études et Exécution des Bâtiments et Travaux Publics (EEBTP), working there until 2016.

 Melchior Koba