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Why African SMEs Are Bleeding Money (And How to Fix It)

You don’t need money to build. You need a real problem. In this episode of The Journey Uncovered, Roger, founder of KeepUp Store, shares how losing an exam over a missing receipt led him to build a business management platform for African SMEs. What started as a simple invoicing tool in university evolved into a system that helps small businesses track sales, manage inventory, monitor expenses, and actually understand their numbers. We talk about: Why most African SMEs struggle with record keeping How he found the wrong customers before discovering the right niche The moment strangers started paying Why simplicity beats complex accounting software And the founder truth, no one is coming to save you If you are building in Africa or running a small business, this conversation will shift how you think about data, growth, and value. We’ve partnered with KeepUp Store, and when you sign up using our special link below, you get a 30-day free trial to test the platform for yourself. Start here: https://keepup.store/TJU Timestamps 00:00 Why African SMEs Struggle With Their Numbers 00:25 Meet Roger, Founder of KeepUp Store 03:30 The Lost Exam Receipt That Changed Everything 05:15 Building the First Version in University 10:05 From Paperless to KeepUp Store 12:30 The Real Problem Wasn’t Just Receipts 18:10 What Makes KeepUp Different for African Businesses 22:15 The Hardest Challenge Building an Accounting Product 25:00 The Moment He Wanted to Quit 27:35 When Strangers Started Paying 29:20 Finding the Right Customer Niche 34:15 From Solo Founder to Leading a Team 38:10 How Data Transforms Small Businesses 43:35 No One Is Coming to Save You 56:20 What Actually Makes a Business Successful CONNECT WITH US Instagram   / the_journeyuncovered   Tiktok   / thejourneyuncovered   Video Made By The Journey Uncovered