Real-time intelligence for every naira you send to Lagos
South African businesses face more friction, delays, and administrative complexity paying suppliers in Lagos than in London.
A mobile-first companion app that gives South African importers live visibility into Nigerian banking conditions, predicted settlement times, best routing options, and community-reported delays. Users get push notifications when their payment clears and can trigger fallback routes if delays are detected. Combines real-time data, community intelligence, and automated actions.
South African businesses and importers trading with Nigerian suppliers
The only mobile-native solution combining real-time Nigerian banking health monitoring with a verified network of SA importers sharing live intelligence about specific banks and suppliers.
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Real-time dashboard showing which Nigerian banks are experiencing delays right now
Track every payment with predictive ETA based on current conditions
Verified importers report and see live issues with specific suppliers or banks
Recommends optimal payment method based on current conditions and cost
Push notifications when payments clear or when delays are detected
Hold funds until supplier meets mutually agreed conditions
Community-driven rating system for Nigerian suppliers
Quick voice reports from the warehouse floor in Nigeria
Curated email with delay patterns and best practices
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| phone | text | No |
| company | text | No |
| is_verified_importer | bool | No |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| amount_cents | int | No |
| destination_bank | text | No |
| status | text | No |
| predicted_hours | int | Yes |
| actual_completed_at | timestamp | Yes |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| bank_name | text | No |
| delay_hours | int | No |
| description | text | Yes |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| supplier_name | text | No |
| avg_reliability | int | No |
| total_reports | int | No |
/api/payments/trackRegister new payment for real-time monitoring
/api/banks/healthGet current Nigerian banking conditions
/api/reportsSubmit community intelligence report
/api/pulseGet personalized trade pulse feed
3 tracked payments/month
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| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 140 | 9% | $315 | $3,780 |
| Month 6 | 1,850 | 16% | $7,400 | $88,800 |
Real-time Nigerian banking intelligence + importer network. Stop wondering where your payment is.
Seed the community by personally onboarding the first 30 active members of South African importer WhatsApp groups. Offer 12 months free Trader tier to the first three companies that both use the app for real payments and recruit two other importers. Partner with two large freight forwarding companies in Johannesburg to bundle PulseTrade with their Nigeria route service.
Good tracking once sent
No community intelligence or real-time Nigerian bank health data
Live pulse on actual conditions on the ground in Lagos
Payout infrastructure
No mobile-first experience for South African importers or community layer
Built from the payer's perspective with network effects
Network effects from importer community intelligence. The more users report, the more valuable the live intelligence becomes.
Smartphone penetration among African business owners now exceeds 65%, WebSocket infrastructure is mature, and AfCFTA is driving enough trade volume to sustain a specialized network.
Difficulty getting critical mass for community intelligence
Seed with paid 'intelligence contributors' in Nigeria and South Africa for first 90 days
Maintaining quality of community reports
Verification badges, moderation team (start with founder), reputation system
Success: At least 45 businesses say they would use daily and 25 would pay $25/mo
Success: 120 active users and 35 daily reports within 21 days
Success: 800 downloads and 110 paid conversions in first 30 days
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