Wanna use this template? Click here. Hey Hackers! NAYAMAX has been nominated in HackerNoon's Startups of The Year 2024  awards in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Please vote for us here ⬇️ City (Ouagadougou)


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IT Services Read more about us below to understand why we deserve your vote. Meet NAYAMAX NAYAMAX is a Burkina Faso-based startup transforming African e-commerce by providing accessible, powerful digital tools designed for SMEs. Through our SaaS platform (NAYAMAX), digital addressing solution (OUCEST), and educational community (E-commerce Connect), we enable African businesses to sell online, streamline logistics, and access essential knowledge and partnerships. Our mission? To build an inclusive, structured, and thriving e-commerce ecosystem across Africa—one business at a time. Building in Ouagadougou As the capital and economic heart of Burkina Faso, Ouagadougou provides a unique mix of opportunities and challenges for a tech-driven startup like NAYAMAX. Advantages ✅ A growing community of entrepreneurs and innovators, eager to embrace digital transformation.✅Rising digital adoption and mobile money penetration, making online business more accessible than ever. Obstacles ❌ Poor logistics infrastructure, leading to 78% of delivery failuresdue to outdated addressing systems.❌Low digital presence of SMEs—70% of small businesses still lack an online storefront, limiting their reach and growth.❌Lack of trust in online payments, with 60-70% of consumers wary of digital transactions due to fraud and weak regulation. NAYAMAX exists to tackle these very challenges and empower local businesses to thrive in the digital space. Breaking Away From the Pack What makes NAYAMAX different from other e-commerce startups in Africa? 🚀 Not a Marketplace—A Complete Ecosystem: We don’t just connect buyers and sellers. We empower SMEs to build and own their digital businesses, giving them full control and better profitability. 📍OUCEST: Revolutionizing Logistics: Our innovative digital addressing system reduces delivery failures by providing accurate geolocation and address mapping solutions. 💳Seamless Integrated Payments: Every store created on NAYAMAX SaaS comes pre-integrated with local payment solutions like mobile money, card payments, and fintech services, ensuring smooth and secure transactions. 📢E-commerce Connect: A pan-African educational and networking initiative, helping SMEs access training, mentorship, and growth opportunities. This holistic approach sets us apart—we’re not just building an e-commerce platform; we’re building an ecosystem. Power to the People Our goal is to drive real, lasting impact across Africa by: ✅ Equipping SMEs with digital tools to launch and grow their businesses online.✅Boosting local economies and creating jobsby helping businesses expand their market reach.✅Building a strong community of entrepreneurs through E-commerce Connect, now present in 15 African countries and expanding fast. NAYAMAX empowers businesses—and the people behind them—to thrive in the digital economy. Crucial Milestone(s) for NAYAMAX We’ve achieved key milestones that validate our vision and growth: 💰 Started with a $1,500 grant from the Tony Elumelu Foundation, then self-funded our expansion.📍OUCEST adopted by a multinational in the cement industry to optimize logistics and supply chain management.🌍15 E-commerce Connect chapters launched, with more on the way.🤝Strategic partnership with BUYNXT, integrating AI-driven GreenReceipt technology into NAYAMAX SaaS for smarter business management.🏆Multiple times recognized and distinguished in international competitions and international media. These achievements prove that NAYAMAX is on the right track to revolutionize African e-commerce. Taking on the Future We’re just getting started. Our vision for the future includes: 🌍 Expanding E-commerce Connect to 25 African countries2028.📈Onboarding 100,000 SMEs on NAYAMAX SaaS by 2030, giving them the tools to thrive in the digital space.📦Scaling OUCEST as the go-to digital addressing solutionacross multiple African markets.🤖Enhancing our platform with AI-powered business insights and digital receipts through BUYNXT’s GreenReceipt integration. The future of African e-commerce is bright—and NAYAMAX is leading the way. Why we decided to participate in HackerNoon's Startups of The Year awards HackerNoon’s SOTY 2024 is an opportunity to showcase African innovation on a global stage. We believe that African entrepreneurs deserve world-class solutions, and NAYAMAX is committed to providing the tools, education, and ecosystem to make that happen. Winning this award will help us amplify our impact and accelerate our mission of empowering African SMEs. Final Thoughts NAYAMAX is more than a startup—it’s a movement. By combining technology, education, and collaboration, we’re creating opportunities, boosting local economies, and empowering businesses to take charge of their digital future. Your vote can help us reach even more entrepreneurs across Africa. 🗳️ Vote for NAYAMAX today! 👉 https://hackernoon.com/startups/africa/africa-burkina-faso?stup=66f320316ea4677e23de990b Let’s build the future of African e-commerce, together. 🌍🚀 Wanna use this template? Click here. Wanna use this template? Click here . here Hey Hackers! NAYAMAX has been nominated in HackerNoon's Startups of The Year 2024 awards in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. HackerNoon's Startups of The Year 2024 Please vote for us here ⬇️ Please vote for us here ⬇️ City (Ouagadougou)


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IT Services Parent Industry (E-commerce) Parent Industry (E-commerce) Parent Industry (E-commerce) Sub-industries: Sub-industries: SaaS IT Services SaaS SaaS SaaS IT Services IT Services IT Services Read more about us below to understand why we deserve your vote. Read more about us below to understand why we deserve your vote. Meet NAYAMAX NAYAMAX is a Burkina Faso-based startup transforming African e-commerce by providing accessible, powerful digital tools designed for SMEs. Through our SaaS platform (NAYAMAX), digital addressing solution (OUCEST), and educational community (E-commerce Connect) , we enable African businesses to sell online, streamline logistics, and access essential knowledge and partnerships . NAYAMAX Burkina Faso-based startup accessible, powerful digital tools SaaS platform (NAYAMAX), digital addressing solution (OUCEST), and educational community (E-commerce Connect) sell online, streamline logistics, and access essential knowledge and partnerships Our mission? To build an inclusive, structured, and thriving e-commerce ecosystem across Africa —one business at a time. To build an inclusive, structured, and thriving e-commerce ecosystem across Africa Building in Ouagadougou As the capital and economic heart of Burkina Faso , Ouagadougou provides a unique mix of opportunities and challenges for a tech-driven startup like NAYAMAX. capital and economic heart of Burkina Faso Ouagadougou unique mix of opportunities and challenges Advantages Advantages ✅ A growing community of entrepreneurs and innovators , eager to embrace digital transformation. ✅ Rising digital adoption and mobile money penetration , making online business more accessible than ever. A growing community of entrepreneurs and innovators Rising digital adoption and mobile money penetration Obstacles Obstacles ❌ Poor logistics infrastructure , leading to 78% of delivery failures due to outdated addressing systems. ❌ Low digital presence of SMEs — 70% of small businesses still lack an online storefront , limiting their reach and growth. ❌ Lack of trust in online payments , with 60-70% of consumers wary of digital transactions due to fraud and weak regulation. Poor logistics infrastructure 78% of delivery failures Low digital presence of SMEs 70% of small businesses still lack an online storefront Lack of trust in online payments 60-70% of consumers wary of digital transactions NAYAMAX exists to tackle these very challenges and empower local businesses to thrive in the digital space. Breaking Away From the Pack What makes NAYAMAX different from other e-commerce startups in Africa? What makes NAYAMAX different 🚀 Not a Marketplace—A Complete Ecosystem: We don’t just connect buyers and sellers. We empower SMEs to build and own their digital businesses , giving them full control and better profitability. Not a Marketplace—A Complete Ecosystem: We empower SMEs to build and own their digital businesses 📍 OUCEST: Revolutionizing Logistics: Our innovative digital addressing system reduces delivery failures by providing accurate geolocation and address mapping solutions . OUCEST: Revolutionizing Logistics: innovative digital addressing system providing accurate geolocation and address mapping solutions 💳 Seamless Integrated Payments: Every store created on NAYAMAX SaaS comes pre-integrated with local payment solutions like mobile money, card payments, and fintech services , ensuring smooth and secure transactions. Seamless Integrated Payments: NAYAMAX SaaS pre-integrated with local payment solutions mobile money, card payments, and fintech services 📢 E-commerce Connect: A pan-African educational and networking initiative , helping SMEs access training, mentorship, and growth opportunities . E-commerce Connect: pan-African educational and networking initiative SMEs access training, mentorship, and growth opportunities This holistic approach sets us apart —we’re not just building an e-commerce platform; we’re building an ecosystem . holistic approach sets us apart not just building an e-commerce platform; we’re building an ecosystem Power to the People Our goal is to drive real, lasting impact across Africa by: to drive real, lasting impact across Africa ✅ Equipping SMEs with digital tools to launch and grow their businesses online . ✅ Boosting local economies and creating jobs by helping businesses expand their market reach. ✅ Building a strong community of entrepreneurs through E-commerce Connect , now present in 15 African countries and expanding fast. Equipping SMEs with digital tools launch and grow their businesses online Boosting local economies and creating jobs Building a strong community of entrepreneurs E-commerce Connect present in 15 African countries NAYAMAX empowers businesses—and the people behind them—to thrive in the digital economy . NAYAMAX empowers businesses—and the people behind them—to thrive in the digital economy Crucial Milestone(s) for NAYAMAX We’ve achieved key milestones that validate our vision and growth : key milestones that validate our vision and growth 💰 Started with a $1,500 grant from the Tony Elumelu Foundation , then self-funded our expansion . 📍 OUCEST adopted by a multinational in the cement industry to optimize logistics and supply chain management . 🌍 15 E-commerce Connect chapters launched , with more on the way. 🤝 Strategic partnership with BUYNXT , integrating AI-driven GreenReceipt technology into NAYAMAX SaaS for smarter business management . 🏆 Multiple times recognized and distinguished in international competitions and international media. Started with a $1,500 grant from the Tony Elumelu Foundation self-funded our expansion OUCEST adopted by a multinational in the cement industry optimize logistics and supply chain management 15 E-commerce Connect chapters launched Strategic partnership with BUYNXT AI-driven GreenReceipt technology smarter business management Multiple times recognized and distinguished in international competitions and international media. These achievements prove that NAYAMAX is on the right track to revolutionize African e-commerce . NAYAMAX is on the right track to revolutionize African e-commerce Taking on the Future We’re just getting started . Our vision for the future includes: just getting started 🌍 Expanding E-commerce Connect to 25 African countries 2028. 📈 Onboarding 100,000 SMEs on NAYAMAX SaaS by 2030 , giving them the tools to thrive in the digital space . 📦 Scaling OUCEST as the go-to digital addressing solution across multiple African markets. 🤖 Enhancing our platform with AI-powered business insights and digital receipts through BUYNXT’s GreenReceipt integration . Expanding E-commerce Connect to 25 African countries Onboarding 100,000 SMEs on NAYAMAX SaaS by 2030 thrive in the digital space Scaling OUCEST as the go-to digital addressing solution Enhancing our platform with AI-powered business insights and digital receipts BUYNXT’s GreenReceipt integration The future of African e-commerce is bright—and NAYAMAX is leading the way . The future of African e-commerce is bright—and NAYAMAX is leading the way Why we decided to participate in HackerNoon's Startups of The Year awards HackerNoon’s SOTY 2024 is an opportunity to showcase African innovation on a global stage . We believe that African entrepreneurs deserve world-class solutions , and NAYAMAX is committed to providing the tools, education, and ecosystem to make that happen . HackerNoon’s SOTY 2024 showcase African innovation on a global stage African entrepreneurs deserve world-class solutions providing the tools, education, and ecosystem to make that happen Winning this award will help us amplify our impact and accelerate our mission of empowering African SMEs . amplify our impact accelerate our mission empowering African SMEs Final Thoughts NAYAMAX is more than a startup—it’s a movement . By combining technology, education, and collaboration , we’re creating opportunities, boosting local economies, and empowering businesses to take charge of their digital future. NAYAMAX is more than a startup—it’s a movement technology, education, and collaboration creating opportunities, boosting local economies, and empowering businesses Your vote can help us reach even more entrepreneurs across Africa . reach even more entrepreneurs across Africa 🗳️ Vote for NAYAMAX today! 👉 https://hackernoon.com/startups/africa/africa-burkina-faso?stup=66f320316ea4677e23de990b 🗳️ Vote for NAYAMAX today! 👉 https://hackernoon.com/startups/africa/africa-burkina-faso?stup=66f320316ea4677e23de990b Vote for NAYAMAX today! https://hackernoon.com/startups/africa/africa-burkina-faso?stup=66f320316ea4677e23de990b Let’s build the future of African e-commerce, together . 🌍🚀 build the future of African e-commerce, together

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