Elokins Innovations SARL BaraSwap – Informal work, formally connected

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(80%) of jobs in Côte d’Ivoire are informal. Millions of skilled workers; hairdressers, tailors, plumbers, have no reliable way to find customers. No trusted platform exists.
BaraSwap is a community‑driven marketplace built for Africa’s informal sector. A hairdresser creates a profile. Customer books and pay securely. BaraSwap takes (5%). Workers get paid immediately. No upfront fees. No CV required.
We also offer ($10) finder’s fees for long‑term placements (nannies, teachers) and twelve dollar ($12) yearly premium subscriptions.
Our growth engine: local ambassadors onboarding users in markets, salons, and schools.
Market: over (400,000,000+) informal workers in Africa. We start in Côte d’Ivoire with (100,000 – 300,000) target users.
Financials: year one – eight thousand (8,000) users, ten thousand dollars ($10,000) revenue. Year two – thirty‑five thousand (35,000) users, fifty‑eight thousand dollars ($58,000). Year three – one hundred thousand (100,000) users, one hundred seven

SectorsConnectivity, Fintech, Information technology
LocationAbidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
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