From Hustle to Vision: How One Entrepreneur Created Africa’s Right Solution for doing business.

Mark Odenore didn’t set out to create fintech. He set out to solve a problem that had held back too many entrepreneurs like him, the lack of reliable, locally tailored tools for running and growing a small business in Africa.

At just 14, Mark opened a barbing salon, a clear sign of his early business-focused mindset and entrepreneurial drive. By 22, he was juggling a driving school, an auto parts business, and handwritten notebooks tracking cash payments, debts, and supplies. The system was disorganised and limiting. He kept losing time, missing payments, and struggling to scale. He knew there had to be a better way, and when there wasn’t, he decided to develop it himself.

That decision became Afri Invoice, a purpose-driven, secure platform created for entrepreneurs like him: ambitious, resourceful, thoughtful, and underserved by global tools that don’t understand Africa’s realities. Built on microservice architecture, it ensures SMEs enjoy safety, speed, and scalability in managing their invoicing, compliance, and business operations.

“Afri Invoice was born from my experience but also my vision,” Mark says. “It’s for every African entrepreneur who’s tired of struggling with Excel, Word, and ledgers. We deserve digital tools made for us, tools that are smart, trackable, and built for our future.”

Mark’s story doesn’t stop in Nigeria. After moving to the UK, he launched a staffing company that grew to £20 million + over the last 20 years in turnover, proving that African-born businesses can thrive globally. He went on to launch successful ventures such as Midwest Services, Pick N Drop, Sub Contract Market, and led various business initiatives in the United States, each time solving real problems with practical, scalable solutions.

Mark is more than a tech founder. He’s a diligent, sharp-minded entrepreneur, a mentor, a talented businessman, and a hands-on visionary. With Afri Invoice, he’s offering African SMEs the one thing he never had: a simple, secure, compliant, and powerful invoicing system that understands the continent’s complexity and empowers businesses to participate fully in Africa’s fast-growing economic landscape.

Afri Invoice isn’t just a product, it’s a promise. That African entrepreneurs can run modern businesses with confidence, clarity, and control starting today.

Learn more or try it free at www.afrinvoice.com

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