My name is Maimouna Soumare, I was born on February 19, 1990 at Mbao. I live in Dakar, Senegal. I am single with no children, and I live with my parents. There are 12 people in my family. I went to primary and secondary school, but had to stop because of my parents' financial situation. I worked hard to provide financial support for my family, but now I am working for myself. I sell local products with the help of my sisters and little by little things are going.
I did the training for local products at the institution of Ste. Marthe Derklé in 2008, and have been in business since I then. I sell my goods from home because I cannot afford a shop. I sell my products to shopkeepers, mini markets, neighbors, etc. Customers like my products because I do them right and they can be stored safely for up to one year. It works because I don't have to do too much and the trade is profitable.
I can buy 10 kilos of millet which will cost me 3,500 francs and 10 kilos of maize for 5,000 francs. From 10 kilos of millet you can get ten 1-kilo packets, which are sold for 500 francs each, and from 10 kilos of maize you can get ten 1-kilo packets that sell for 750 francs each. I save the profits because I want to travel and in the future become a great businesswoman to help my family.
Sale of Local Millet and Maize
My name is Maimouna Soumare, I was born on February 19, 1990 at Mbao. I live in Dakar, Senegal. I am single with no children, and I live with my parents. There are 12 people in my family. I went to primary and secondary school, but had to stop because of my parents' financial situation. I worked hard to provide financial support for my family, but now I am working for myself. I sell local products with the help of my sisters and little by little things are going.
I did the training for local products at the institution of Ste. Marthe Derklé in 2008, and have been in business since I then. I sell my goods from home because I cannot afford a shop. I sell my products to shopkeepers, mini markets, neighbors, etc. Customers like my products because I do them right and they can be stored safely for up to one year. It works because I don't have to do too much and the trade is profitable.
I can buy 10 kilos of millet which will cost me 3,500 francs and 10 kilos of maize for 5,000 francs. From 10 kilos of millet you can get ten 1-kilo packets, which are sold for 500 francs each, and from 10 kilos of maize you can get ten 1-kilo packets that sell for 750 francs each. I save the profits because I want to travel and in the future become a great businesswoman to help my family.