K’elal Gateway – Ethiopia’s Social Ticketing Revolution
«Connecting 10M+ event-goers through seamless QR ticketing & digital payments»
Problem: Ethiopia’s event industry runs on cash & paper tickets → fraud, long queues, missed sales Organizers lack real-time data; attendees struggle to discover/share events
Solution: A social-first mobile platform offering:
✔️ Instant QR e-tickets (scan in 2 seconds)
✔️ Integrated wallets (TeleBirr, CBE Birr, etc.)
✔️ Viral event sharing + «Gift Tickets» feature
✔️ Real-time analytics for organizers
Traction:
✅ Self-funded MVP with core features built
✅ 50+ test events onboarded (concerts, networking)
✅ Revenue model: 10% ticket commission + ads
Market Opportunity: Ethiopia has 5M+ annual event-goers (20% CAGR)
$50M+ ticketing market ripe for digitization
Ask: $10,000 for:
Final API integrations & security audits
Localized marketing blitz (TikTok + Telegram)
Launch team salaries (3 months)
Why Invest?
First-mover ad