A solar dryer was designed for drying yam (Dioscorea rotundata) flakes and cassava (Manihot utilissima) chips and constructed from locally available materials. The performance of the dryer was tested and yielded very promising results. One major factor considered in the design was to ensure ease of fabrication with readily available local materials. Details of the design features and construction are provided together with the diurnal variations in temperature and moisture content of the test samples.