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AI Loan-Pack Builder for Nigerian SMEs Seeking Bank & MFB Credit
Turn a small business's messy bank statements and POS records into a lender-ready credit pack in under an hour, so the 'unbankable' finally get funded.
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AI-Powered WhatsApp Sales & Support Assistant for African SMEs
Set up a done-for-you service that gives small shops a 24/7 AI assistant on the channel they already sell on.
AI Loan-Pack Builder for Nigerian SMEs Seeking Bank & MFB Credit
Turn a small business's messy bank statements and POS records into a lender-ready credit pack in under an hour, so the 'unbankable' finally get funded.
AI WhatsApp Receivables & Debt-Reminder Agent for African SMEs
A done-for-you AI agent that politely chases unpaid invoices over WhatsApp so small businesses stop losing cash to slow-paying customers.
Compliance & Licensing Ops Desk for African Fintech & SME Startups
A done-for-you back office that gets African startups licensed, KYC/AML-ready, and audit-proof, so founders ship instead of drowning in regulator paperwork.
Done-For-You WhatsApp Reseller Network for Local FMCG & Beauty Brands
Give small African manufacturers an instant nationwide salesforce by recruiting, equipping and managing an army of WhatsApp resellers who sell their products on commission.
Pay-As-You-Store Cold Rooms for Open-Market Perishable Traders
Turn Nigeria's billions in rotting tomatoes, fish and vegetables into recovered cash by renting affordable solar-cold storage by the crate, right inside the markets where traders already work.
Productized 'Get Found Locally' Google Profile & Reviews Agency
A flat-fee productized service that gets local African businesses ranking on Google Maps and winning reviews so nearby customers actually find and trust them.
WhatsApp Chronic-Care Adherence Coach for Hypertension & Diabetes
A localized WhatsApp coach that keeps patients on their hypertension and diabetes meds, sold to clinics and HMOs who lose money when patients drop off.
AI Photo-to-Listing Studio for African Online Sellers
Help WhatsApp and Instagram vendors sell more by turning a messy phone snapshot into a clean, branded product photo plus a ready-to-post caption and price card in seconds.
Same-Day Restock Run: Micro-Logistics for Neighborhood Shops
Be the reliable van that keeps every kiosk and provision store on a street stocked, aggregating their small orders into one efficient daily delivery from the wholesale market.
Vocational Upskilling With Pay-From-Your-First-Salary Financing
Job-guaranteed technical training for African youth where learners pay little upfront and repay from their first job's salary, aligning the school's incentive with getting them hired.
Niche AI Prompt & Template Packs for African Professionals
Sell battle-tested, role-specific AI prompt packs and templates that let busy African professionals get expert output from ChatGPT in minutes, not hours.