How is your business helping to solve the health, social, or economic challenges created by COVID19?
Due to the lockdown in Nigeria, farmers are finding it hard to get their produce to the market and individuals are looking for safer & cheaper alternatives to shop foodstuffs while embracing social distancing. What we're doing at Uduaa is helping the farmers handle the post harvest(procuring, transportation, temporary storage & distribution) aspects of their work while using our ecommerce platform to provide a safe platform where individuals can buy foodstuffs at the lowest prices possible from the safety of their homes & have it delivered to their doorsteps.
Does your business contribute most to recovery, response, or resilience?
Resilience - we're improving the broader infrastructure for responding to pandemic outbreaks.,Recovery - we're positioned to support in the recovery of those directly affected.,Response - we're responding directly to issues caused or exacerbated by the COVID-19 outbreak.
What is the stage of your product development?
I have a market ready product/service. I have sold to customers.
What strengths does your team bring? Include skills and personal experience with the problem.
One of the founders is the son of a poultry farmer & he's personally experienced losses his father incured as a result of not being able to access market for his poultry products.Both founders both grew up in Nigeria; we've all had first hand experiences with high cost of foodstuffs in Nigeria and having to buy foodstuffs from dirty crowded offline markets.
What countries do you operate in?
Nigeria
Is your company headquartered in a US "Opportunity Zone"?
No
