Aliu GurundowBiography
ROLE: Founder, CEO & Farm Manager Dagbia Enterprise I, Aliu Gurundow am the Founder, Chief Executive Officer, and Lead Farm Managerof Dagbia Enterprise. I am 100% owner and sole decision-maker. *MY ROLE - 5 KEY AREAS:* *1. FOUNDER & VISIONARY (Jan 2025 - Present):* - Started company with my last GHS 500 and 50 chicks in Gushegu Community backyard when no one believed. - Registered business name Dagbia Enterprise. - Secured 3-acre family land in Gushegu Community for expansion (free). - Built brand "From Zero to Hero" - youth motivation. *2. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO) - Business Leadership:* - *Business Planning:* Wrote business plan, budget, growth strategy $80k to $1M. - *Financial Management:* Keep all records - sales, expenses, mortality, Momo transactions. GHS 18,000 revenue tracked. - *Customer & Sales:* Found 12 customers (hotels, schools, households) in Gushegu Community, negotiate prices, handle delivery, repeat sales 80%. - *Partnership:* Liaise with District Assembly, Vet Officer, youth groups, suppliers in Tamale, investors like AAY. - *Fundraising:* Writing proposals, applying for funding, preparing for due diligence. *3. FARM MANAGER - Operations (Hands-On):* - *Daily Operations:* I wake 5am daily - feeding, watering, cleaning pens, checking birds health. - *Technical:* Vaccination, brooding, feed formulation, biosecurity. Maintain <5% mortality (industry 15%). - *Production:* Managed 3 cycles of broilers successfully, from 50 to 200 birds scale. - *Training:* Personally mentor 15 youth in Gushegu Community on poultry farming free of charge - practical training on my farm. *4. COMMUNITY LEADER & YOUTH TRAINER:* - *Mobilizer:* Mobilize unemployed youth in Gushegu Community for training. - *Trainer:* Design and deliver training modules on poultry. - *Mentor:* Support 5 youth who have started own small farms with my guidance. *5. WHAT I DON'T DO (Team Support):* - *Vet Advisor:* District Vet Officer - health advice (not staff, but partner). - *2 Youth Workers:* Casual workers I pay GHS 50/day for cleaning when I travel to Tamale to buy feed. - *Family Support:* Brothers help with pen construction. *TIME COMMITMENT:* 100% full-time. 12 hours/day, 7 days/week on farm. No other job. This is my life. *OWNERSHIP:* 100% owned by me. No partners, no debt, no family interference. I make all decisions but I listen to Vet and customers. *SKILLS I BRING:* - 1.5 years hands-on poultry experience (self-taught + Vet training) - Proven hustler - built from zero - Youth leader - trusted in Gushegu Community - Financial discipline - never diverted farm money - Resilient - survived feed price increase, heat, losses
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COMPANY/ENTITY OVERVIEW: DAGBIA ENTERPRISE 1. BASIC INFORMATION Business Name: Dagbia Enterprise (Registered) -Location:Gushegu Community, Gushegu Municipal, Northern Region, Ghana - *Founder & CEO:* Aliu Gurundow - *Founded:* January 2025 - *Stage:* Operational & Revenue Generating (Not Idea) - *WhatsApp:* +233249712357 - *Email:* dagbiaenterprise@gmail.com - *Status:* 100% self-funded, 100% Ghanaian youth-owned *2. WHAT WE DO:* Dagbia Enterprise is a *Youth-Led Integrated Poultry Hub* in Gushegu Community solving two problems: Ghana's $300M chicken import and Gushegu youth unemployment. We operate 4 revenue streams: - *Live Broilers:* Sell 1.5-2kg broilers at GHS 150 to hotels, schools, households - *Dressed Chicken:* Processed, packaged chicken for retail - *Day-Old Chicks (DOCs):* Hatch and sell chicks GHS 18 to small farmers - *Feed & Inputs:* Produce and sell affordable feed GHS 200/bag to cut costs for farmers *Model:* Hub + Out-grower. We train youth, give starter packs, they buy chicks & feed from us, we buy back mature birds. Win-win. *3. LOCATION ADVANTAGE - GUSHEGU COMMUNITY:* - Gushegu is district capital, 50k population, no modern poultry farm - Demand: 500 birds/week from institutions, supply 30/week currently - Family land 3 acres free in Gushegu Community - no rent cost - Access to Tamale (2hrs) for feed inputs - Strong community support, District Assembly backing *4. TRACTION (PROOF - NOT IDEA):* - *Jan 2025:* Started with GHS 500 + 50 chicks backyard in Gushegu Community - *Today (Oct 2026):* 200 birds capacity, 3 production cycles completed - *Revenue:* GHS 18,000 cumulative in 18 months (self-funded, no grant) - *Mortality:* <5% (industry average 15%) - technical competence - *Customers:* 12 repeat customers (hotels, schools, families) - 80% repeat rate - *Youth Impact:* 15 youth mentored free on farm, 5 have started own small farms - *Assets:* Customer base, youth network, 3-acre land, basic pens, Vet partnership *5. MARKET & PROBLEM:* - *Problem:* Ghana imports $300M chicken yearly, Gushegu Community 70% youth unemployment, drug abuse, no jobs, feed costs 70% high due to retail. - *Market Size:* Gushegu Community alone needs 500 birds/week = GHS 300k/month market. Northern Region GHS 5M/month. National $300M. - *Competition:* Zero modern farm in Gushegu. Retail traders bring frozen chicken from Tamale. We are fresh, local, cheaper. *6. BUSINESS MODEL & FINANCIALS:* - *Current Scale (200 birds):* Revenue GHS 6k/cycle, Profit GHS 2k/cycle - *Projected Scale Tier 1 $80k (10k birds):* Revenue $7,500/month, 35% margin, Year1 profit $55k, Year2 $120k - *Tier 3 $1M (100k birds + feed mill + hatchery):* Revenue $50k/month, $600k/year by Year3 - *Revenue Streams:* Birds 60%, Chicks 20%, Feed 15%, Eggs 5% - *Cost Structure:* Feed 60%, Chicks 20%, Labour 10%, Vet/Other 10% *7. TEAM:* - *Aliu Gurundow (Founder, CEO, Farm Manager):* 27, 1.5yrs hands-on, full-time, proven hustler - *District Vet Officer (Advisor):* Technical health support - *2 Casual Youth Workers:* Paid daily for cleaning/support - *Future with $80k:* Hire 15 staff (farm manager, sales, feed mill operator, 10 youth) *8. IMPACT (ESG):* - *Jobs:* 15 direct jobs at $80k, 120 jobs at $1M in Gushegu Community - *Youth Training:* 300 youth at $80k, 5,000 youth at $1M (60% female) - *Farms Launched:* 50 farms at $80k, 500 farms at $1M - *Protein:* 60 tons chicken/year at $80k, 600 tons at $1M - *SDGs:* SDG 1 No Poverty, SDG 2 Zero Hunger, SDG 8 Decent Work - *Gender:* Priority to young women in Gushegu Community *9. WHY $80,000 - $1,000,000?* - *$80k = Prove at 10k birds:* Infrastructure $32k + Machinery $28k + Working capital $20k - *$250k = Regional Hub:* Gushegu + Tamale outlet, 25k birds - *$1M = National Blueprint:* 100k birds, commercial feed mill serving Northern Region, 10 district hubs *10. LEGAL & COMPLIANCE:* - Registered business name Dagbia Enterprise (Ghana) - Family land allocation letter available (Gushegu Community) - Tax Identification Number (TIN) available - Momo & bank statements 18 months available - Ready for audit & due diligence *11. VISION:* *Short-term (2027):* Become #1 poultry supplier in Gushegu Community, 10k birds, 15 jobs. *Mid-term (2028):* Northern Region Hub, 25k birds, feed & chicks supplier. *Long-term (2030):* National model to replace imports, $1M hub, 100k birds, 500 farms. *Motto:* From Zero to Hero.
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