The startup offers a web platform that aggregates intercity bus tickets and budget hotel bookings across West Africa and Europe, enabling users to search routes, compare real‑time fares, and complete reservations in a single workflow. It supports both fiat card payments and the eSUSU cryptocurrency, providing on‑chain token rewards for ad views and receipt verification, with an integrated wallet for token transfers and staking. A RESTful API allows transport operators and hotels to push inventory and pricing updates directly to the marketplace.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Travelers in West Africa often face fragmented booking channels, limited digital payment options, and a lack of integrated reward mechanisms when arranging intercity bus trips or hotel stays. This fragmentation leads to higher transaction friction, difficulty comparing prices, and reduced confidence in online travel purchases.
Solution
The platform consolidates bus ticketing, hotel reservations, and ancillary services into a single web interface that supports both fiat and cryptocurrency payments. Users select origin and destination cities from a curated list, view real‑time pricing, and complete bookings without leaving the site. Integrated eSUSU tokens enable instant on‑chain payments, earnable credits through ad viewing, and automated receipt submission for post‑travel verification. StygianWealth provides a token‑backed wealth layer, allowing users to accrue and transfer value directly within the travel ecosystem. All transactions are secured with end‑to‑end encryption and comply with standard KYC/AML protocols. The system also offers an API for transport operators and hospitality partners to push inventory and pricing updates in near real time. A web dashboard gives travelers access to booking history, digital receipts, and token balance management.
Target Audience
The primary customers are individual travelers and diaspora commuters in West Africa who book intercity bus trips and budget accommodations, as well as regional transport operators and boutique hotels seeking a digital sales channel.
Features
- City‑to‑city search with dropdown selection covering major Nigerian and European hubs, displaying live fare quotes
- Dual‑payment gateway supporting fiat cards and eSUSU cryptocurrency with automatic conversion
- Token‑earned rewards: users accrue eSUSU credits by watching optional ads or completing receipt submissions
- Integrated receipt upload tool that validates travel proof on‑chain and updates user reward balance
- StygianWealth token wallet embedded for seamless token transfer, staking, and wealth‑building features
- RESTful API for bus operators and hotels to synchronize inventory, pricing, and availability
- PCI‑DSS and TLS‑encrypted transaction processing with built‑in KYC/AML checks
- User account portal with booking history, digital ticket PDFs, and real‑time token balance display