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Ishmael Mawusi Akaboa

Laravel & Go backend engineer, founder of Rovi LLC, and creator of FlockSuite — building software that fits the African market.

@gowithishmael · YouTube
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Laravel · PHP · Go / Golang · Vue.js / React · AI Agents · Church SaaS · Mobile Money · Prism SDK · PostgreSQL · Python · Docker · AWS · Laravel · PHP · Go / Golang · Vue.js / React · AI Agents · Church SaaS · Mobile Money · Prism SDK · PostgreSQL · Python · Docker · AWS ·
About Me

Crafting software for Ghana's digital future

6+
Years building
15+
Projects delivered
3
SaaS products launched

I'm a backend engineer based in Haatso-Accra, Ghana, with 6+ years of expertise in Laravel and Go development. I lead backend architecture at Rovi LLC, building platforms like EfiePro (property management) and FlockSuite (church management) — software that actually fits the African market.

Beyond building products, I'm passionate about developer education — I teach Go (Golang) to beginners on my YouTube channel @gowithishmael. I've worked across eCommerce, edTech, mobility, and beauty tech — always with a pragmatic, clean-code approach and a focus on real-world impact.

LOCATION
Haatso-Accra, Ghana 🇬🇭
COMPANY
Rovi LLC
PRIMARY STACK
Laravel · Go · Vue.js
FOCUS AREA
African SaaS + AI
Technical Skills

My Toolkit

Backend
⚡ Laravel / PHP 🐹 Go (Golang) 🐍 Python 🗄️ MySQL 🐘 PostgreSQL 🔄 REST APIs 📦 Queues & Jobs 🤖 AI Agents 🧠 Prism SDK 🧪 PHPUnit / Pest
Frontend
🎨 Tailwind CSS 🖼️ Blade / Livewire ⚛️ React.js 💚 Vue.js ▲ Next.js ⚡ Alpine.js 💙 Bootstrap 5 📊 Dashboards
DevOps & Infra
🐳 Docker ☁️ AWS 🌊 DigitalOcean 🚀 Laravel Forge ⚡ Redis 🌐 Nginx 📡 WebSockets 🔄 Git / GitHub
Platforms & APIs
💰 Paystack / Stripe 📱 Mobile Money 🗺️ Google Maps 🛒 WooCommerce 📝 WordPress 📦 Shippo 🏢 Multi-auth Systems 📄 Scraping APIs
Work

Selected
Projects

06 Projects
01
PropTech Laravel Multi-Role

EfiePro

A comprehensive property management platform with role-based access for tenants, agents, and administrators. Features property listings, payment tracking, automated notifications, and custom admin dashboards — built for the Ghanaian real estate market.

Laravel · MySQL · Livewire · Tailwind CSS
Status
Active
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02
SaaS Laravel AI Agents

FlockSuite

A modern church management system built specifically for African churches. Member management, tithe & offering tracking, AI-powered sermon content creation, events, fundraising, WhatsApp-first communications, and Mobile Money integration via Paystack.

Laravel · MySQL · Prism SDK · Paystack MoMo
Status
Active · Free Trial
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03
eCommerce Laravel Paystack

VCpastry

A custom eCommerce platform tailored for African pastries. Product catalog management, shopping cart, order tracking, multi-auth vendor access, and integrated payment processing with Paystack — scaled for a growing African food brand.

Laravel · MySQL · Paystack · Tailwind CSS
Status
Live
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04
EdTech Laravel Automation

ManageSch

Academic automation and school management system handling student records, course scheduling, grade management, and administrative workflows. Features REST API integrations, automated document processing, and backend PDF generation.

Laravel · MySQL · REST APIs · PDF Generation
Status
Active
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05
Mobility Laravel Real-time

Tripaddy

A ride-hailing application with real-time driver/rider matching, live location tracking via Google Maps, dynamic fare calculation, and integrated payment processing — bringing modern mobility to local markets.

Laravel · WebSockets · Google Maps API · Paystack
Status
Developed
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06
SaaS Laravel Booking

Booking.Nyonderma

Online booking and scheduling platform for beauty and skincare treatments. Service catalog, customer management, calendar integration, automated reminders, and payment processing — alongside a companion marketing site.

Laravel · MySQL · Livewire · Tailwind CSS
Status
Live
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Content

Teaching Go on
YouTube

I run a YouTube channel where I teach Go (Golang) to beginners through practical, project-based tutorials. Clear, hands-on content for developers looking to pick up one of the fastest-growing backend languages.

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@gowithishmael
Go · Golang · Backend Dev
TUTORIAL
Getting Started with Go — Hello World
Your first Go program in under 10 minutes.
TUTORIAL
Go for PHP Developers
Translating your Laravel mindset into Go.
TUTORIAL
Building a REST API in Go
Go net/http, routing, and JSON responses.
Contact

Let's
work
together

Got a project, partnership, or idea for the Ghanaian market? I'd love to hear from you.

Email
ishmaelakaboa@gmail.com
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YouTube
@gowithishmael
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WhatsApp
+233 540 233 109
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GitHub
github.com/ishmaelakaboa
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LinkedIn
linkedin.com/in/ishmael-akaboa
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Open to
🏢 Remote Roles 💻 Freelance Projects 🤝 Partnerships 📱 SaaS Consulting