Wajba is a mobile platform that helps food‑and‑beverage businesses list surplus meals, allowing eco‑conscious consumers to purchase them at discounted prices. By facilitating these transactions, the service enables vendors to recover revenue and reduces food waste in Bahrain, while users can track their savings and the number of meals rescued through the app. The app’s user‑friendly interface makes discovering local surplus options quick and easy.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
In Bahrain, an estimated 146 million kg of food is discarded each year, causing economic loss for food‑and‑beverage (F&B) businesses and contributing to environmental waste. Consumers seeking affordable meals have limited access to discounted, high‑quality food that would otherwise go unsold.
Solution
Wajda provides a mobile marketplace that connects F&B vendors with eco‑conscious consumers looking for surplus meals at reduced prices. Restaurants and cafés list excess inventory through the app, where users can browse nearby options, purchase meals at a discount, and collect them directly from the store. The platform enables vendors to recoup revenue that would be lost to waste while offering consumers cost‑effective, quality food. Real‑time inventory updates and location‑based search streamline the transaction, and built‑in tracking lets users see the amount of food saved and money spent, reinforcing sustainable purchasing habits.
Target Audience
Primary users are environmentally aware consumers in Bahrain seeking affordable meals, and restaurants, cafés, and other F&B establishments looking to monetize excess inventory and reduce waste.
Features
- Vendor dashboard for posting surplus items with automatic expiration handling
- Consumer app with geolocation filtering to discover nearby discounted meals
- In‑app purchase flow and QR‑code verification for quick, contactless pick‑up
- Impact analytics showing total food waste reduced and savings accumulated per user
- Notification system alerts users to new surplus offers from their favorite stores