He was a cab driver for 19 years. But as his kids grew up, Alhaji Mustapha Oti Boateng wanted more financial stability, so his entrepeneurial quest began. It would see him work as a delivery man, grocer, printer and various other odd jobs before stumbling into organic skin care.
Cabbie to entrepreneur —
He was a cab driver for 19 years. But as his kids grew up, Alhaji Mustapha Oti Boateng wanted more financial stability, so his entrepeneurial quest began. It would see him work as a delivery man, grocer, printer and various other odd jobs before stumbling into organic skin care.
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Chocho herbal products are now a household brand in Ghana, and Boateng was honored earlier this year by the Entrepreneurs Foundation of Ghana with the Overall Entrepreneur of the Year award.
Honored man —
Chocho herbal products are now a household brand in Ghana, and Boateng was honored earlier this year by the Entrepreneurs Foundation of Ghana with the Overall Entrepreneur of the Year award.
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Boateng takes great pride in the fact that the business grows all the herbs and plants locally in a garden near the Chocho factory rather than import them.
Locally-sourced —
Boateng takes great pride in the fact that the business grows all the herbs and plants locally in a garden near the Chocho factory rather than import them.
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Once the herbs have been picked, they are put through a drying process. "This is the place where we dry our leaves in a very hygienic way. There are no flies and there are no insects to tamper with things."
Clean process —
Once the herbs have been picked, they are put through a drying process. "This is the place where we dry our leaves in a very hygienic way. There are no flies and there are no insects to tamper with things."
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Back on the factory floor, workers are busy putting final touches to the product before shipment for distribution. Boateng's success with the Chocho line has meant he was also able to open a pharmacy and has added a further 18 products to the line.
Burgeoning business —
Back on the factory floor, workers are busy putting final touches to the product before shipment for distribution. Boateng's success with the Chocho line has meant he was also able to open a pharmacy and has added a further 18 products to the line.
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Despite the success of his herbal business, Boateng has not forgotten where he came from. Unable to get an education himself, today he uses some of his profits to help build local schools for disadvantaged children. "Education is a lost treasure for every human being. That is why I'm always passionate, even if I did not get the chance to educate myself very well."
Giving back —
Despite the success of his herbal business, Boateng has not forgotten where he came from. Unable to get an education himself, today he uses some of his profits to help build local schools for disadvantaged children. "Education is a lost treasure for every human being. That is why I'm always passionate, even if I did not get the chance to educate myself very well."
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