The number of solutions connecting artisans and individuals is growing in Africa. With those solutions, entrepreneurs are trying to facilitate their compatriots’ living conditions by using tech solutions. 

Iya is a Togolese digital platform that networks artisans with individuals who need blue-collar workers. It also includes a specialized e-store. The digital solution was launched in 2021 but, it was being developed since 2020. 

“Iya.com is a company that provides artisans for all kinds of repair or renovation works. It aims to offer individuals, companies, and craftsmen the easiest way to identify and carry out all kinds of work,” the startup behind it explains.

The platform has a mobile app, available for Android devices only. Users who want to hire artisans can open a “client account” and select among the artisans available. As for blue-collar workers, they can create a free “worker” account and apply for the offers available in the nearest neighborhood. 

Iya lists more than two hundred artisans working in several sectors. It also has an online store where fashion accessories, furniture, paintings, and sculptures are sold. The objective is to promote the artisans present on the platform. 

Adoni Conrad Quenum