How Kólé’s innovative software solution is revolutionising construction
Summary
Kole is a brainchild of Yemi Jegede and Muyiwa Oyinlola, the visionary co-founders, who met as Ph.D. students at the University of Warwick and discovered a shared passion for improving the African construction industry. Jegede and Oyinlola identified a pressing need for a solution that would enable Africans, home and abroad, to participate in construction projects confidently, regardless of their location, while ensuring transparency and accountability throughout the entire process. They were also aware that numerous Africans in the Diaspora were hesitant to build in their home countries due to the fear of fraud and the absence of reliable tools to manage their projects effectively. They collaborated on several projects aimed at sustainable development in Africa, where they worked with stakeholders across the construction supply chain to create eco-friendly housing solutions. At the core of Kólé’s vision lies a commitment to simplify the construction process by replacing archaic paper-based systems with intuitive digital solutions.