Connect Eritrean diaspora buyers with vetted African suppliers instantly
Eritrean business owners in the diaspora are isolated from African ecommerce trends due to unmet needs for digital marketplaces and logistics solutions.
AsmaraMatch is a matchmaking platform where diaspora businesses post product needs and get matched with reliable African suppliers, including logistics intros. It addresses marketplace isolation by curating Eritrea-friendly suppliers on one platform. Users chat, negotiate, and close deals with built-in escrow.
Eritrean business owners in the diaspora
Eritrea-verified suppliers with diaspora success stories, not broad B2B directories
professional
Post Request for Quote with product specs
AI matches to 5+ vetted suppliers
Secure messaging and file sharing
Hold funds until delivery confirmed
Reviews, certifications, past diaspora deals
Track negotiation history and savings
Save preferred suppliers
Post multiple needs at once
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| text | No | |
| role | text | No |
| business_name | text | No |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| product_desc | text | No |
| quantity | int | No |
| status | text | No |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| name | text | No |
| location | text | No |
| rating | int | Yes |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| rfq_id | uuid | No |
| sender_id | uuid | No |
| content | text | No |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| rfq_id | uuid | No |
| supplier_id | uuid | No |
| amount | int | No |
| status | text | No |
Relationships:
/api/rfqsCreate RFQ
/api/matches/:rfqIdGet supplier matches
/api/messages/:rfqIdSend message
/api/dealsInitiate escrow deal
/api/suppliersSearch suppliers
No escrow
5 deals/mo
None
| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 120 | 2% | $58 | $696 |
| Month 6 | 600 | 4% | $720 | $8,640 |
Post needs, get matches, close securely – your bridge to African supply chains.
Invite 10 Eritrean importers via diaspora directories; seed 20 African suppliers from trade fairs; offer free Pro to early LinkedIn group members.
Huge selection
Scams, no Eritrea focus
Vetted + escrow for diaspora
B2B matching
Asia only
Africa-Eritrea niche
Network effects from buyer-supplier matches and review data
Intra-Africa trade up 20%, platforms like Jumia expanding B2B, diaspora seeking local alternatives to China
Supplier quality
Manual vetting first 50
Low network start
Seed suppliers
Escrow disputes
Stripe disputes + mediation
Cross-border contracts
Terms + local partners
Success: 3 close
Success: 10 RFQs
Success: 50 buyers
Success: 100 matches
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