Pool with Naija devs to share GitHub Pro & AWS at 1/10th cost
Nigerian developers cannot renew subscriptions to essential dev tools like GitHub Pro and AWS due to acute dollar shortages and naira devaluation.
Join or create pools of 5-20 devs to share org-level subscriptions, splitting costs in Naira. Automated seat assignment, usage limits, and billing ensure fair share. Solves dollar pain by bulk-buying access collectively.
Software developers based in Nigeria who depend on SaaS dev tools like GitHub and AWS for daily work
Naira-only billing + AI-monitored fair usage to prevent abuse
friendly
Search and join pools by tool/skill
Auto-rotate or fixed seats in org
Monthly splits via Paystack
Monitor repo/storage quotas
Flag over-users for pool vote
In-app comms for members
Review pools post-join
Shareable pool invites
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| text | No | |
| skills | text | Yes |
| is_active | bool | No |
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| name | text | No |
| tool_type | text | No |
| max_members | int | No |
| creator_id | uuid | No |
| monthly_cost_ngn | int | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | Yes |
| pool_id | uuid | No |
| seat_assigned | bool | No |
| usage_quota | int | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| pool_id | uuid | No |
| month | timestamp | No |
| paid | bool | No |
Relationships:
/api/poolsList available pools
/api/poolsCreate pool
/api/memberships/:poolId/applyJoin pool
/api/dashboardUser pools and usage
/api/billing/:poolIdPay pool share
No pool creation
| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 40 | 8% | $96 | $1,152 |
| Month 6 | 400 | 12% | $1,440 | $17,280 |
GitHub Pro for ₦2k/month. AWS shared. Pay Naira, code together.
Seed first pools in DevC Nigeria Slack, invite 10 devs per pool via WhatsApp groups, offer creator fee waiver for first month. Collect feedback for iterations.
Official
Dollar only, no pooling
Naira splits for Nigerians
General sharing
Global, no local payments
Naija-focused + fair usage
Network effects from pool density + ratings data
Devs hit by naira crash need communal solutions immediately
ToS violations on sharing
Use org accounts, fair use policies
Low trust in sharing
Verified devs + ratings
Abuse scaling
AI quotas + votes
Success: 30 signups for beta pools
Success: Full occupancy
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