Automate government payment chases for Kenyan contractors
Kenyan contractors are crippled by Sh127 billion in unpaid government project dues, causing severe cashflow shortages and halting ongoing projects.
DueChaseKE lets contractors upload invoices and project details, automatically tracks payment statuses via public tender portals and sends timed reminders to government departments. It provides real-time dashboards on due dates, delays, and predicted payment timelines based on historical data. Contractors regain control over cashflow without manual follow-ups.
Kenyan contractors working on government infrastructure projects
AI-powered reminder scheduling tuned to Kenyan government payment cycles and department-specific delays
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Upload invoices via PDF/CSV, auto-extract details and track against gov portals
Schedule and send email/SMS reminders to gov contacts at optimal intervals
Real-time overview of all dues, delays, and predictions
Analyze past payments for your projects and peers (anonymized)
Secure cloud storage for contracts and payment proofs
Instant SMS alerts for payment updates
Generate PDF reports for banks or lawyers
Share dashboards with accountants or partners
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| text | No | |
| phone | text | Yes |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| project_name | text | No |
| amount | int | No |
| due_date | timestamp | No |
| gov_dept | text | No |
| status | text | No |
| pdf_url | text | Yes |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| invoice_id | uuid | No |
| sent_at | timestamp | Yes |
| status | text | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| invoice_id | uuid | No |
| paid_amount | int | No |
| paid_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
/api/invoicesCreate new invoice
/api/invoices/:idGet single invoice details
/api/invoicesList user invoices
/api/reminders/:invoiceId/sendTrigger reminder
/api/dashboardGet dashboard stats
No analytics
| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 50 | 5% | $73 | $876 |
| Month 6 | 300 | 12% | $1,032 | $12,384 |
End cashflow nightmares with AI reminders and payment tracking built for Kenyan contractors.
Post in Kenyan contractor Facebook groups like 'Kenya Construction Network' offering free Pro access for feedback. DM 20 contractors from LinkedIn searches for 'Kenya government contractor'. Attend local construction expo in Nairobi for demos.
Tender alerts
No payment chasing
Specialized post-award payment automation
Proprietary dataset of Kenyan gov payment delays building network effects via shared anonymized data
Sh127B dues crisis peaking with 2024 budget delays, contractors desperate for tools
Gov data scraping restrictions
Use public APIs/portals only, user-submitted data
Low digital adoption among contractors
SMS-first onboarding, local partnerships
Email deliverability to gov
Multi-channel reminders, templates
Success: 80% confirm willingness to pay $30/mo
Success: 50% retention week 2
Success: 5% conv to paid
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