Document exploitation, build evidence, claim your rights
Media workers at Burkina Info have endured unresolved poor social/professional conditions and exploitation by operator ANSAX for over 6 months, forcing them to publicly protest.
LaborLens allows Burkina Faso media workers to securely log incidents of poor conditions and exploitation by operators like ANSAX. The mobile app makes it simple to track overtime, upload supporting evidence, and auto-generate professional reports for unions or authorities. An AI advisor provides guidance grounded in local labor law to turn 6+ months of unresolved grievances into actionable cases.
Media employees (journalists, technicians, support staff) working at private TV stations in Burkina Faso, especially the 30-person team at Burkina Info/ANSAX
Hyper-localized to Burkina private TV stations with pre-loaded ANSAX-style exploitation patterns, Burkina-specific labor law templates, and evidence workflows designed for journalists facing retaliation risks.
supportive
Structured forms to record exploitation, harassment, or rights violations with timestamps
Secure upload and organization of photos, videos, documents tied to incidents
Daily shift logging with automatic labor law compliance alerts
One-click PDF reports tailored for labor ministry or union submission
Chatbot trained on Burkina labor code offering personalized next-step guidance
Unified view of all cases, trends, and progress over time
View aggregated, anonymized cases from other stations
Notifications to log shifts and follow up on open incidents
Ready-to-use complaint letters customized for media workers
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| phone | text | Yes |
| station | text | No |
| role | text | No |
| anonymous_id | text | Yes |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| title | text | No |
| description | text | Yes |
| category | text | No |
| incident_date | timestamp | No |
| status | text | No |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| incident_id | uuid | No |
| file_url | text | No |
| file_type | text | No |
| uploaded_at | timestamp | No |
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| incident_ids | text | No |
| pdf_url | text | Yes |
| generated_at | timestamp | No |
/api/incidentsCreate new incident with evidence links
/api/incidentsRetrieve user's incident history
/api/evidence/uploadUpload media evidence
/api/reports/generateGenerate PDF report from incidents
/api/ai/adviceGet AI guidance on rights
Limited storage and no AI
None
Up to 30 seats
| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 120 | 10% | $300 | $3,600 |
| Month 6 | 650 | 17% | $2,762 | $33,150 |
The mobile tool built for Burkina media workers to document exploitation and finally hold operators accountable.
Contact the striking Burkina Info team directly via their public Facebook page and offer 12 months free Pro in exchange for video testimonials and case studies. Join Burkina journalist WhatsApp groups and offer live demo webinars. Partner with the national journalists' association to get introduced to technicians and support staff at other private stations.
Strong time tracking
No labor law intelligence or evidence management for Burkina
Purpose-built for media exploitation documentation with local legal context
Form building
Generic, no AI advisor or anonymity features
Integrated evidence + AI + reporting tailored to West African media workers
Growing proprietary dataset of anonymized Burkina media cases that continuously improves the AI advisor. Strong trust and word-of-mouth within the small, tight-knit community of private TV workers.
The very public 6-month protest at Burkina Info has raised national awareness. Smartphone penetration in urban Burkina now exceeds 60% while data costs continue to fall, making a mobile-first tool feasible exactly when collective frustration is highest.
Retaliation against users who document sensitive cases
Strong default encryption, optional full anonymity, and local legal consultation before launch
Low ability to pay $25/mo in local economy
Freemium model, NGO sponsorships, and Station tier for unions
Success: ≥75% say they would use the app weekly
Success: ≥35 active weekly users and NPS > 40
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