Aboudou Zinsou
@aboudouzinsou
Freelance developer in Cotonou. I build the operational memory of African SMBs — living knowledge bases, AI agents, Mobile Money integration.
- WhatsApp chatbot for SMEs in Benin: what it actually does (and what it costs)Most 'WhatsApp chatbots' sold to Beninese SMEs are keyword menus that forget everything from one conversation to the next. What…
- File-based agent: an SME's institutional memory as an unmanageable systemRestaurants, pharmacies, clinics, construction sites, schools, hotels — each one accumulates operational knowledge that lives in…
- Quotes and MECeF invoices in Benin: stop typing them by handMECeF invoicing has been mandatory since 2020. Most Beninese SMEs still do it manually — and rack up VAT errors that expose them…
- Online payments in Benin: aggregators or orchestrator — how to choose?FedaPay, KKiaPay and CinetPay are aggregators. Moneroo is an orchestrator. They're not the same layer of the stack — and…
- Available for freelanceMobile Money integration, SaaS, local AI — CotonouServices →Convex vs Supabase: which one should you pick for your SaaS in 2026?I've built 3 SaaS products with Convex and one with Supabase. They aren't direct competitors — they solve different architectures.
- Stock and cash management for Beninese SMEs: finally knowing what you have and what you earnMost Beninese shopkeepers don't know exactly how much they made this month. Not for lack of effort — for lack of the right tool.
- How to Show Up on Google Maps in Cotonou — the complete guideThousands of Beninese SMEs aren't on Google Maps. Their customers search for them, don't find them, and go to the competitor who…
- Launching a SaaS in Francophone Africa: 7 specifics nobody teaches youSaaS launch frameworks are written for markets where credit cards are universal, email is the professional channel, and trust is…
- Digital QR code menus for restaurants in Cotonou: why it changes everythingPrinting a restaurant menu means paying for something you'll throw away in 3 months. The QR code isn't a trend — it's the end of…
- Debt collection in Benin: stop chasing after money you're owedSelling on credit is common practice among Beninese SMEs. So is the debt notebook. And so is the money lost through forgetfulness…
- Online booking for salons and services in Cotonou: the alternative to WhatsAppManaging appointments over WhatsApp means managing a list that disappears into the scroll. Online booking is a list that doesn't…
- A second brain for entrepreneurs: stop reinventing the wheel every weekYou've already solved this problem. You've already had this idea. You've already found this supplier. But you can't remember…