Match local solar irrigation suppliers to bypass duties & forex entirely
Senegalese agritech entrepreneurs face exorbitant import duties and forex volatility that make solar-powered irrigation systems unaffordable for their small businesses.
AgriSwap connects Senegalese agritech businesses with regional/local solar parts makers, verifying quality and pricing. RFQ system gets quotes in hours, with escrow for safe trades. Avoid imports, cut costs by 50%+ immediately.
Senegalese agritech entrepreneurs running small businesses
Curated directory of duty-free Senegal/West Africa suppliers, with agritech-specific ratings
friendly
Search/filter local solar parts by type/price/location
Post requests for quotes, get responses fast
Side-by-side supplier bids with ratings
Secure payments released on delivery confirmation
User ratings for suppliers/products
Save suppliers for quick reorders
Multi-supplier blasts
Partner tracking
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| text | No | |
| type | text | No |
| verified | bool | No |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| products_offered | text[] | No |
| location | text | No |
| rating | int | Yes |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| buyer_id | uuid | No |
| product | text | No |
| quantity | int | No |
| quotes | jsonb | Yes |
| status | text | No |
Relationships:
/api/suppliersSearch suppliers
/api/rfqsPost RFQ
/api/rfqs/:id/quotesSubmit quote (suppliers)
/api/tradesInitiate escrow
No escrow
5 trades/mo
None
| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 25 | 12% | $126 | $1,512 |
| Month 6 | 180 | 18% | $1,134 | $13,608 |
Fast matches, verified suppliers, zero duties. Get quotes today.
List 10 local suppliers manually via Senegal business directories, invite buyers from agri WhatsApp groups, comp free trades for first 3 to build reviews.
Broad ag products
No solar focus/local verification
Solar-specific + escrow
Two-sided network: More users = better suppliers; review data lock-in
Local manufacturing boom in Senegal via 2023 incentives
Supplier quality issues
Strict verification + reviews
Low trade volume
Seed with partners
Success: 3 trades
Success: 10 RFQs
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