Ever heard of Ajo?
It's more than just group savings, it's a centuries-old system of trust, community, and accountability. Here's a brief history of Ajo and why it still matters today. 🧵👇
Carefully analyzing the positive impact of Ajo, if done right and purposefully, it outweighs the risks involved.
Next time you consider embarking on this journey, make sure there's a plan for the pooled funds.. Business, travel, investment, etc. You'll find it isn't a lost cause
Questions about Ajo/Osusu and its relevance or irrelevance in today's society.
A thread🧵
Ajo has been a long-standing traditional way of pooling funds in a group to achieve certain goals within a period of time.
Why do we think something that has stood the test of time.....
Ajo isn't the idea of saving, it's more inclined to financing projects without having to wait for as long as you singlehandedly raise your funds.
Think GoFundMe but in a contributive cycle.... I do for you, you do for me.
In group savings, trust is good but structure and security is better.
This is why we built AHJOR!
The group savings app with structure and security you can trust.
No more stories, just peace of mind.
#communalsavings#Ahjor
A lady joined a savings group with her neighbours.
Everything was going smoothly… until it was her turn to collect.
What happened next?
Winter jackets. In Nigeria. In APRIL. 😭🧵