Match with other exporters to share loads and bypass Cotonou port queues
Beninese agritech exporters suffer severe congestion at Cotonou port, delaying cashew and cotton exports and inflating shipping costs.
CashewShare connects Beninese cashew/cotton exporters to consolidate partial loads into full containers. Matches based on timing and routes to fill trucks faster and avoid peak port waits. Reduces per-unit shipping costs by 25% through collaboration.
Beninese agritech exporters shipping cashew and cotton produce
Exclusively for Benin agritech with auto-matching on congestion forecasts
supportive
Post available cashew/cotton loads with details
AI matches posts by volume, timing, port readiness
In-app messaging to finalize shares
View active matches and history
Auto-generate simple sharing agreements
Secure shared payments via Stripe
Post-match reviews for trust
Upload multiple loads from CSV
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| text | No | |
| company_name | text | No |
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| volume | int | No |
| product | text | No |
| ready_date | timestamp | No |
| status | text | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| load_id | uuid | No |
| matched_load_id | uuid | No |
| status | text | No |
| agreed_price | int | Yes |
Relationships:
/api/loadsPost new load
/api/matchesGet matches for my loads
/api/matches/:id/acceptAccept match
/api/chat/:matchIdSend message
No chat
| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 30 | 10% | $105 | $1,260 |
| Month 6 | 180 | 18% | $1,134 | $13,608 |
Team up with fellow Benin exporters to fill containers and cut costs
Post in Benin agritech Facebook groups and WhatsApp exporter chats; DM 50 members with 'free load posting trial'; secure first matches via personal intros from local networks.
Global logistics
No peer-to-peer for small Benin exporters
Niche matching + free tier for agritech
Network effects: more users = better matches
Rising fuel costs make load-sharing urgent amid port bottlenecks
Low initial matches
Seed with fake loads/partners
Contract disputes
Simple templates + escrow
Trust issues
Ratings + verification
Success: 60% yes
Success: 3 successful shares
Success: 20% referral rate
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