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"The badge is the credential."
Chidi runs a two-person logistics business in Lagos, moving packages for e-commerce sellers. He earns well. But when he tried to get a business loan to buy a second motorcycle, every microfinance institution turned him away — no payslip, no collateral.
"In Nigeria, if you don't have a letter from an employer, you're not real to the financial system. I am my own employer. That doesn't count."
85%
Of Nigeria's workforce is in the informal economy. One of the highest rates in the world — growing 130%+ YoY in platform job postings (Oxford Internet Institute).
M-Pesa model
Africa's platform economy grew 130%+ YoY (Oxford Internet Institute). Mobile-first financial identity works here. GigID builds on this — your badge is your credential, trusted because the data behind it is real.
What GigID changes
GigID™ in Nigeria is mobile-first, USSD-accessible, and integrates with Jumia, Kobo360, and local logistics platforms. Partner microfinance banks accept GigScore as primary credit signal.