Dave Donbo ’25 and his classmate Zaidan Iddrisu had to take a gap year after graduating from high school in 2020 since they could not continue their studies because of financial difficulties. The two focused on learning about mobile app development and software programming since they thought these subjects might help them launch their businesses more quickly.
For us, making the discovery was a “light bulb moment,” Dave remarked. Since auto-rickshaws are the most frequently used commercial transportation in the Upper West region, we decided to build a service for them. This is why we created the Kambuu App. Taxi-hailing apps for phones are popular in southern Ghana but not so much in other parts of the country.
They began brainstorming and investigating potential solutions when they saw that nobody was tapping into the growing demand for auto-rickshaws in their neighborhood of the Upper West, where they lived. For many people in the area, auto-rickshaws—also known as “kambuu”—were the preferred mode of public transit.
Dave turned to Ashesi, a university he had been eager to attend since learning about it from his previous teacher. His 2021 application would be his second after the first attempt was denied. He was admitted that year to the Computer Engineering Class of 2025. Thus it turned out to be a wise choice.
Dave explains, “I was overjoyed. “I am glad I persisted after the first rejection and saw my dream come true even after a gap year,” the author said.
This teaches us to remember our roots and give back to our community. Also, this opportunity was only possible due to the generosity of Ashesi university in giving scholarships.
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