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Safro — Ground Truth

Phase A: Ground Potentializing (The Discovery)

The team began their journey in the markets of Zaria (Sabon Gari) with the assumption that traders needed speed—specifically, a faster payment app. However, thorough engagement with the community, including *979#s and union leaders, revealed a different reality.

The Specific Friction

Speed was not the primary issue. The real barrier was fear.

We met traders like Malam Musa, who refused orders worth N400,000 from Lagos due to previous experiences with non-payment fraud.

“I would rather sell for less to the man I can see, than risk everything for the man I cannot see.” — Malam Musa, Tomato Dealer

The Root Cause

The core problem is a Trust Deficit that freezes capital. Without a reliable mechanism to verify valid buyers from a distance, trade remains hyper-local and inefficient. The fear of fraud outweighs the potential for profit, keeping the market disconnected.

Evidence

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