Zaa

Zaa

Pitch Deck – ZAA (Marketplace / Classifieds Super-App)

1. Vision

2. Problem

Global platforms (OLX, Jiji, etc.) are not adapted to African realities:

• No integrated payments (Mobile Money dominates in Africa).

• Lack of safety & trust (frequent scams).

• Poor multilingual support (French, Swahili, Lingala, Wolof, etc.).

Result: A massive informal market remains undigitized.

3. Solution – Our Application

All-in-one marketplace: Buy, sell, rent, and services.

Localized categories: Real estate, vehicles, phones, jobs, services, crafts.

Integrated payments: M-Pesa, Orange Money, Airtel Money, Wave.

Enhanced security: Seller ratings, profile verification, secure messaging.

Accessibility: Low-bandwidth optimization, partial offline mode, local languages.

4. Market & Opportunity

African e-commerce market: $85B by 2030 (Statista).

Population: 1.4B people → huge addressable market.

Smartphones in Africa: 700M users by 2025.

African informal market: $300B+ annually → ready for digitization.

Few credible local competitors → Blue Ocean opportunity.

5. Business Model

Sales commissions on secure transactions.

Premium subscriptions for sellers & agencies (real estate, autos, services).

Targeted advertising (local businesses, global brands).

Additional services: Integrated delivery, warranties, buyer/seller insurance.

6. Traction (3-Year Projections)

Year 1: 200K users / 20K active sellers.

Year 2: 2M users / 150K sellers → $50M GMV.

Year 3: 10M users / 500K sellers → $300M GMV.
Projected revenues: $35M (commissions + ads + premium).

7. Why Us?

Unique positioning: First African marketplace designed for local realities.

Backed by Illumination Metaverse Group: Strong tech experience + complementary app ecosystem.

Social impact: Driving financial inclusion & economic opportunities for millions of individuals and SMEs.

Highly scalable: Replicable across major African cities + diaspora markets.

We are seeking $6M to:

Develop & improve core technology (payments, security, AI).

Rapidly expand into 5 key markets: Nigeria, DRC, Kenya, Ghana, South Africa.

Drive massive user & seller acquisition.

Build strategic partnerships (telcos, banks, logistics companies).

ZAA: Digitizing Africa’s marketplace, empowering buyers and sellers.