Frequently Asked Questions

A platform that connects African SMBs with deal-specific funders. Funders provide working capital for a specific trade deal and receive an agreed profit share on completion—without requiring traditional collateral.

Primarily African SMBs needing working capital to execute verified trade deals, and funders (qualified individuals, impact funds, banks, DFIs, corporates) seeking transparent, real-economy opportunities.

Go to /early-access and submit the form or email us at the address in the footer. We’ll onboard you to the pilot with a short verification flow.

No. Funding is allocated per-deal and secured via verified contracts, milestone-based escrow releases, and counterparty checks—no traditional collateral required.

Typically: confirmed PO/contract, pro forma invoice(s), delivery terms (Incoterms), KYC/KYB, company registration, and where applicable export permits, insurance, or inspection certificates.

After your documents pass checks, deals can move to funding in days. Turnaround depends on complexity, corridor, and whether syndication is needed.

Yes. Each deal is vetted independently. Performance over time builds your digital footprint and helps unlock larger tickets.

We take a platform fee of 2% on successfully funded deals. There are no monthly subscriptions.

You can accept partial funding if it still works operationally, or leave the deal open for additional backers, or withdraw it any time before funds are committed.

Funds remain in escrow until delivery proofs are verified. You can request timeline updates; partial releases follow the agreed milestone schedule.

Illustratively 8–18% annualized depending on corridor, risk, and cycle length. The actual profit share is set per deal in the term sheet.

Document verification, counterparty checks, programmable escrow with milestone releases, optional insurance/guarantees, and diversified syndication when appropriate.

Depends on the deal. Many pilots accept smaller tickets to enable syndication; larger institutional tickets are also supported.

On verified completion. Escrow splits principal and profit automatically according to the term sheet.

Availability varies by jurisdiction. Some opportunities are open to qualified/regulated investors only. We’ll guide you during onboarding.

Jurisdiction-specific. We provide statements, but you should consult your tax advisor.

A deal’s disbursements are split into milestones (e.g., PO verification, export docs, delivery). Each release requires documentary proof.

Reputable partners (banks/EMIs or licensed providers) per corridor. Details are visible in the deal room before you commit.

The platform pauses further releases, requests additional documentation, and applies the dispute resolution clause in the term sheet (which may include arbitration or reference to the escrow agreement).

Before funds are committed, yes. Once live, the term sheet governs exits, cancellations, and any break fees.

We combine document checks, counterparty/KYB/KYC, and optional third-party verifications (e.g., chamber/legalization, inspection). Fraud flags halt releases.

A blended risk signal using documents, counterparties, historic performance, and corridor data. Humans remain in the loop for edge cases.

We prioritize corridors with clear banking and compliance rails. Coverage expands progressively; ask us about your route.

Yes. Users go through KYC/KYB and deal screening (sanctions/PEP/adverse media). Suspicious activity is blocked and reported per law.

We follow least-privilege access, encryption in transit/at rest, and adhere to applicable data regulations (e.g., GDPR/POPIA equivalents as required).

A flat 2% fee on successfully funded deals. No setup or monthly fees.

Some deals include third-party costs (escrow, inspection, insurance, FX). These are disclosed in the deal room before commitment.

Where available, we can surface hedging/insurance options via partners. Availability depends on the corridor.

Use the contact form or WhatsApp the number in the footer. Emails route to our support inbox.

English and French are supported; more coming as we expand.

We aim for clean, accessible UI with smooth, low-jank interactions, including reduced-motion support.