About ASIDZI

Our Story

It all started with a simple idea. Daniel wanted to build a website to help people in Togo find houses and apartments to rent or buy.

Then he shared the plan with his friend Thierry. Thierry listened and asked a question that changed everything: “Why stop at housing? With your experience in software engineering, you could build something that serves our entire community.”

Daniel didn’t need to be asked twice. ASIDZI launched in Togo as a general marketplace, and one category became more than 13 categories and over 100 subcategories, covering almost anything people buy and sell, from electronics and vehicles to fashion, food, services, and real estate.

The goal was clear: to give every community a voice in the marketplace, even remote villages and small towns. A farmer, an artisan, or a small shop owner should be able to post what they have and reach buyers in any city.

From Website to App

At first, ASIDZI was planned as a website only. Then another friend, Christian, made a suggestion that changed its direction: an app would be a better fit for African communities, because it would put ASIDZI right on the phones people use every day. So the founders built the ASIDZI app to bring the platform to everyone. It is available now on Google Play, and an iPhone version is coming soon.

Growing Across Africa

As ASIDZI grew, the founders saw a bigger need. People everywhere in Africa should be able to look beyond their own town or country to find what they need. ASIDZI became a way to connect the continent, and it now serves 25 countries across West and Central Africa.

Connecting all of Africa is our goal. We will keep growing, reaching new countries, and bringing new technologies to the platform, one listing at a time.

Just the Beginning

ASIDZI is only the first step. Erix Corporation is committed to building more applications and technologies that help Africa grow, connect its people, and solve the challenges its communities face. More is on the way.

Our Founders

ASIDZI was founded by members of the African diaspora who hold master’s degrees in computer science from the University of Maryland and have spent many years working in the United States as software engineers, cybersecurity engineers, AI engineers, forward deployed engineers, and agentic AI architects for both the private sector and government agencies. They saw a clear need for a modern, secure, and reliable platform made for African communities, and they bring that expertise home to meet it.

“We built ASIDZI to give Africans a trusted, modern space to connect and do business, with the same standards we brought to our work in the United States.” — The Founders

Our Mission

Our mission is to strengthen economic and social connections across Africa by giving people a dependable platform to connect, trade, and grow. We are committed to building a solution that is innovative, efficient, and designed for the realities of the region.

Our Commitment to Users

ASIDZI operates strictly as a platform. Users are responsible for what they publish. We investigate reports of misuse to help keep the community safe. Authorized staff may access relevant messages for reported problems, lawful requests, fraud or safety investigations, as explained in our Privacy Policy.

Regional Availability

ASIDZI is available in 25 countries across West and Central Africa, and it is free to use everywhere. Over time, it will grow to cover the entire African continent.

With Gratitude

We are deeply grateful to our families, our friends, and everyone who supported us throughout this project. Thank you for believing in ASIDZI and helping make it a reality.

Ownership and Locations

ASIDZI is owned and operated by Erix Corporation, a technology company headquartered in Lomé, Togo, with an office in Austin, Texas, United States.

Contact Us

For questions, partnerships, or support, we would love to hear from you.