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Get Premium African-Made Products. Fast & Fair.

Connect directly with verified artisans. Pay once. Get paid when delivered. No middlemen.

Artisan at work
$500B
Annual Output
C

For Clients

Get custom products from Africa's best artisans

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For Artisans

Get reliable gigs. Get paid fairly. Build your reputation.

How It Works

For Clients

  1. 1

    Post Your Project

    Describe what you need. Set your budget. We help refine the brief.

  2. 2

    Receive Bids

    Verified artisans bid with portfolios. You choose the best fit.

  3. 3

    Deposit Funds

    100% goes into escrow. Locked. Secure. Work can begin.

  4. 4

    Track Progress

    Photos & videos at each stage. Approve or request changes.

  5. 5

    Delivery

    Arrive. Verify. Approve. Final payment released.

For Artisans

  1. 1

    Create Profile

    Upload portfolio. List skills. Verify your identity.

  2. 2

    Browse Gigs

    See projects in your specialty. Filter by location & budget.

  3. 3

    Place Bid

    Quote your timeline and price. Client picks you.

  4. 4

    Execute & Get Paid

    Complete your stage. Send photos. Payment hits your account.

  5. 5

    Build Rating

    Higher rating = more gigs = better opportunities.

Quality You Can See

Quality Control
Quality Assurance
Textile Weaving
Premium Textiles
Woodworker
Master Craftsmanship

The Escrow Promise

Your money. Protected at every stage. Released only when you approve.

100% Upfront

Client deposits full amount before work starts. Secured in escrow.

Stage-Gated Release

Payment unlocks stage-by-stage. Never all-or-nothing.

Instant Settlement

Works in NGN, KES, GHS. Real-time. No delays.

Dispute Protection

Funds freeze if dispute filed. Fair mediation. Fair outcome.

10M+
Artisans in Africa
$500B
Annual Output
3
Pilot Countries
100%
Escrow Protected

Questions?

How long does a project typically take? +

It depends on complexity. Simple items take 2-3 weeks. Complex furniture can take 4-8 weeks. Timeline is set upfront in the bid, with weekly progress updates.

What if I'm not happy with the work? +

At each stage, you approve or request changes. If you reject a stage, the artisan must redo it before payment releases. For final delivery, you have 7 days to inspect and approve.

How do artisans get paid? +

The moment you approve a stage, payment is processed immediately. They receive it in their local currency (NGN, KES, GHS) within minutes. No waiting. No commission holds.

Can I work with artisans across multiple countries? +

Yes. Our system can split a project across Nigeria, Kenya, and Ghana. We coordinate both and route payments to each automatically.

What are the fees? +

For Clients: No upfront fee. Platform takes 1.5% of project total at completion. For Artisans: 1.5% of earnings per gig completed. No hidden costs.

How do I know the artisan is reliable? +

Every artisan is verified with biometric ID and skills certification. They have a public rating based on completed projects. You can see their portfolio and past reviews before bidding.

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