Zaacoal CEO Recounts Using Law School Fees to Start His Charcoal Company, Video

• An entrepreneur invested his law school fees into charcoal production, founding Zaacoal, Ghana’s largest charcoal production company
• Inspired by coconut husk waste on Accra’s beaches, Amin experimented and transformed the pollution problem into charcoal
• His story, shared with vlogger Wode Maya, sparked reactions from netizens, with many applauding Amin's entrepreneurial skills

A young Ghanaian man has sparked many people's curiosity after he recounted how he used his school fees as a law student to start up a business that many Ghanaians shy away from.

During an interview with Ghanaian vlogger Wode Maya, the entrepreneur and CEO of Zaacoal, Sulley Amin Abubakar, narrated the foundation of his charcoal production company.

His company, Zaacoal, is recognised as having the largest charcoal production facility in Ghana. Wode Maya had the opportunity to interview Amin about how he started his journey from academic pursuit to industrial innovator.

The interview took place in Amin's huge factory, with workers actively processing raw materials into high-quality charcoal. Amin's story, according to him, started when he was on the brink of completing his law studies as a final-year student.

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Entrepreneur starts charcoal business with school fees

He explained that during those days, there was a day he was walking along Osu Oxford Street in Accra when he noticed a lot of coconut vendors along the street and found out the husks of these coconuts were being dumped on beaches, causing significant pollution.

Though concerned about the environmental damage it caused, it was not until days later that he got a business idea he could venture into. He recounted how he saw a kenkey seller using the husks to cook instead of the traditional firewood.

Since the husks were free and abundant as waste, he wondered if they could be converted into charcoal. He then travelled to northern Ghana to gather more knowledge from traditional charcoal makers.

He then returned to Accra and started experimenting at home. He claimed he had used his final-year tuition fees to fund his venture, even without the knowledge of his parents at first. He quickly scaled his business operation to where it is today.

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Watch the full details of his story below.

Ghana reacts

YEN.com.gh collected reactions from social media users who watched the video on X. Some of the comments are below.

@KSnetne said:

"Now that’s some next-level entrepreneurship! Turning law-school fees into a thriving charcoal business shows vision, courage, and serious hustle."

@Nana_Limahunter wrote:

"It looks great and is something I would love to get into. I have ideas, but the financing part is the problem."

@SEdward38627 commented:

"This is the kinda person I wanna be. 🥺💯💯"

@Pius_Liam77 said:

"I saw this video in my entrepreneurship class. Very impactful."

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YEN.com.gh had earlier reported that Winifred Quartey has been recognised as one of the youngest female morticians in the country, defying stereotypes in a male-dominated industry.

Winifred took over her father's mortuary in Agona Swedru to build on a 25-year legacy in the funeral services industry.

Breaking societal norms, she discussed the challenges of her career and how she overcame stigma and stereotypes.

Source: YEN.com.gh