Our Story

Forfoutiti was founded in 2012 by Adwoa Mensah, a financial educator with a passion for empowering small business owners in Ghana. After years of working in the banking sector, Adwoa noticed a significant gap in financial education specifically designed for market vendors and small entrepreneurs.

Many of these hardworking business owners struggled with basic financial management, not due to lack of intelligence or effort, but because traditional financial education wasn't designed with their specific needs in mind.

Starting with just a small workshop in Makola Market in Accra, Adwoa began developing practical financial education materials that addressed the real challenges faced by market vendors. The response was overwhelming – business owners were eager to learn when the information was presented in a way that made sense for their daily operations.

Over the years, Forfoutiti has grown from these humble beginnings to become Ghana's leading provider of financial education for small business owners. Today, our team of dedicated professionals continues to develop innovative educational resources that help entrepreneurs build better money habits and grow sustainable businesses.

Our Mission

At Forfoutiti, we believe that financial knowledge should be accessible to everyone. Our mission is to empower market vendors and small business owners in Ghana with the financial skills they need to thrive.

We're committed to creating educational resources that are:

  • Practical: Focused on real-world application
  • Accessible: Easy to understand regardless of educational background
  • Relevant: Designed specifically for the Ghanaian market
  • Empowering: Building confidence and independence

Meet Our Team

Team member 1

Adwoa Mensah

Founder & CEO

With 15+ years in financial education, Adwoa oversees Forfoutiti's strategic direction and product development. Her work has helped thousands of small business owners transform their financial practices.

Team member 2

Efua Nyarko

Head of Content Development

Efua leads our content team, ensuring all educational materials are practical, accessible, and relevant to our audience. She has extensive experience working with market vendors across Ghana.

Team member 3

Kofi Boateng

Financial Education Expert

Kofi brings his expertise in microfinance and mobile banking to our educational products. He has trained over 2,000 small business owners on effective financial management practices.

Team member 4

Ama Darko

Community Outreach Manager

Ama coordinates our workshops and training programs across Ghana. Her deep connections with market associations help us understand the evolving needs of our audience.

Team member 5

Kwame Osei

Digital Learning Director

Kwame leads our digital initiatives, ensuring our educational content is accessible across multiple platforms. He specializes in making technology approachable for small business owners.

Our Values

Practical Knowledge

We focus on education that can be immediately applied to improve business outcomes.

Community Focus

We believe that when individual businesses thrive, entire communities benefit.

Accessibility

We create resources that are accessible to everyone, regardless of educational background.

Excellence

We continuously improve our materials based on feedback and evolving financial practices.

Our Impact

15,000+

Small business owners trained

24

Communities reached across Ghana

78%

Average profit increase after training

12

Years empowering businesses

"Forfoutiti's financial education program changed my business completely. I've gone from struggling to make ends meet to running a successful shop with two employees. The practical advice was exactly what I needed."
— Grace Akoto, Market Vendor in Kumasi

Join Our Mission

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