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Courier Aggregator & Shipping Comparison Platform

Build a platform that compares prices across GIG, DHL, GIGL, Sendbox, and Kwik Delivery for e-commerce sellers and importers. Earn per shipment booked — even 5% of ₦1m/month in bookings = ₦50k monthly passive.

Monthly Potential
₦5k–₦300k
Difficulty
Advanced
Capital Needed
₦300,000
Income Period
Per Month
🧠 Skills You'll Need
Logistics Tech B2B Scalable Shipbubble API Next.js / React Paystack API Firebase Notion (roadmap)
📍 Works Best In
Online Lagos Abuja
🚀 How to Get Started
  1. 1
    Partner with 5+ courier APIs: Shipbubble API, GIG API, Sendbox API — most offer affiliate programs with 2–5% per shipment
  2. 2
    Build a simple web/app interface: user enters package dimensions → gets 5 price quotes → books in 1 click
  3. 3
    Target e-commerce sellers on Jumia, Konga, and WhatsApp: they ship 5–50 parcels/day and hate manual price checking
  4. 4
    Earn: 2–5% commission per shipment booked via your platform — volume is everything
  5. 5
    Build sticky features: shipment tracking dashboard, monthly spend reports, bulk booking discounts for high-volume sellers
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💰 Ways to Fund This
National MSME Awards Grant (FG "Renewed Hope for MSMEs")
₦100,000–₦5,000,000
Grant
Registered or registering Nigerian MSME (CAC registration usually required or fast-tracked). Application windows open periodically, not year-round.
📊 Non-repayable grant — no interest, no repayment.
SMEDAN Programmes (free registration, training, grant windows)
₦0–₦3,000,000
Government Fund
Nigerian-owned micro or small business. Free CAC business name registration via the CAC-SMEDAN partnership is a common entry point.
📊 Varies by scheme — many components are free or grant-based; some link to subsidized loans.
NIRSAL Microfinance Bank — Targeted Credit Facility (TCF)
₦50,000–₦25,000,000
Microloan
Nigerian household, micro-enterprise, or small business; originally COVID-era, has continued as a general SME/household facility — confirm current status before applying.
📊 5% per annum interest — among the cheapest business credit available in Nigeria.
NIRSAL Microfinance Bank — Amazon Loan (women-owned businesses)
₦100,000–₦1,000,000
Microloan
Group of 5–10 women forming a business group; designed to remove collateral barriers women commonly face at commercial banks.
📊 Reduced/subsidized interest with relaxed collateral requirements versus standard bank loans — confirm current rate at application.
⚠️ Informational only — not financial advice. Confirm current terms directly with each provider before applying, and borrow only what you can repay.
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