Asoriba

Asoriba is a technology company that provides a web application for church management and mobile application that connects church and worshipers with giving/donation functionality. The headquarters of the company is in Accra, Ghana. It has presence in Nigeria, Kenya and South Africa

Asoriba
TypePrivate
IndustryInformation and communications technology
Founded2015
FounderPatrick Ohemeng Tutu, Jesse Johnson, Nana Agyemang-Prempeh, Saviour Dzage
HeadquartersAccra, Ghana
ProductsSoftware, mobile app
Websiteasoriba.com

History

Graduates of the Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology in Accra in 2014, Patrick Ohemeng Tutu, Jesse Johnson, Nana Agyemang-Prempeh, and Savior Dzage have the idea of an application to connect churches and worshipers. [1] In 2015, they founded Asoriba. [2]The name of the company means "child of the Church" in Twi. [3][4]In April 2016, it is one of the top 10 companies selected from 450 companies worldwide by Techstars for a 3-month startup accelerator program. [5] In June 2016, it has 395 partner churches in Ghana, Kenya, South Africa, Nigeria and the United States, as well as 30,000 registered followers. [6] In October 2016, Asoriba becomes partner of the Nigerian Interswitch, to allow donations via mobile money transfer. [7] In 2017, it has 1,100 partner churches in Ghana, Kenya, South Africa, Nigeria and the United States, as well as 69,000 registered followers. [8]

Mobile app

For the worshipers, the application allows to access the account of their churches, and receive text messages, audios or videos, view the agenda and make donations. [9][10]

Software

For churches, the software allows communication with members and financial management. [11]

Awards
  • 2016: Africa's best start-up, Seedstars Summit Prizes, Switzerland[12]
  • 2017: Technology Startup of the Year, Premium Bank Ghana Startup Awards, Ghana[13]

References
  1. Laure Belot, Prier, images pieuses au creux de la main, lemonde.fr, France, March 2, 2016
  2. Maeve Shearlaw, A day in the digital life of Africa, theguardian.com, UK, July 30, 2016
  3. Laure Belot, Prier, images pieuses au creux de la main, lemonde.fr, France, March 2, 2016
  4. Darteymedia, Meet These 4 Ghanaian Outstanding Innovators In Tech, darteymedia.com, Ghana, July 26, 2016
  5. Toby Shapshak, Techstars Announces 10 Startups For First-Ever African Program, forbes.com, USA, April 5, 2016
  6. Kerry A. Dolan, Africa's Most Promising Entrepreneurs: Forbes Africa's 30 Under 30 For 2016, forbes.com, USA, June 6, 2016
  7. Folarin Okunola, Digital payments firm has launched a church-focused payment solution, pulse.ng, Nigeria, October 26, 2016
  8. GNA, Asoriba launches church management software, businessghana.com, Ghana, February 3, 2017
  9. Marvie Basilan, Asoriba: New Church App Changes Course of Religion in West Africa, christianpost.com, USA, May 18, 2016
  10. Davide Gabriele Bianco, Il rapporto tra Chiesa e tecnologia nell’era dei social network, psbprivacyesicurezza.it, Italy, June 21, 2018
  11. Marvie Basilan, Asoriba: New Church App Changes Course of Religion in West Africa, christianpost.com, USA, May 18, 2016
  12. Zoe Kleinman, Tech inspired by faith booms in Africa, bbc.com, USA, September 6, 2016
  13. Ghanaweb, Outstanding startups honoured at the 2017 Premium Bank Ghana Startup Awards, ghanaweb.com, Ghana, July 18, 2017
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