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Solution Overview

Project Name

TechKR

Tagline

Connecting skilled Nigerians to local and global Opportunities

The Problem We’re Solving

Digital Workers Problem:

Digital talents compete on saturated global platforms and often remain unseen.

Local Workers Problem:

Local artisans lack visibility, workspace, and access to client demand.

Clients’ Problem:

Clients struggle to find reliable, verified, and affordable talents. TechKR solves all three challenges with one system.

Our Solution

TechKR is a dual-market platform that serves two categories of skilled individuals:

a. Digitally Skilled Individuals

These include:

  • Graphic designers

  • Software developers

  • Writers and editors

  • Social media managers

  • Virtual assistants

  • Video editors

  • Digital marketers and so on

They struggle on existing global platforms due to overcrowding, low visibility, and high competition. TechKR creates a local-first system where digital skills can be discovered easily by clients seeking affordable, reliable talent.

b. Local Skilled Individuals (Non-Digital Workers)

These include:

  • Hairdressers

  • Barbers

  • Plumbers

  • Electricians

  • Fashion designers and tailors

  • Carpenters

  • Mechanics

  • Shoemakers and so on

Many of them have no shops, no online presence, and no accessible way to reach clients who need their services. TechKR integrates both digital and local workers into one platform, something existing marketplaces do not provide.

Product Features

Core Features (Implemented)

User Onboarding

  • Sign-up as Talent or Client

  • Talent chooses category: Digital or Local

  • Nigerian talents select their state and skill type

  • Clients can come from anywhere in the world

Skill Verification (The “TechKR SkillCheck”)

To ensure quality, talents complete an assessment and must score 80% or above to be verified.

Talent Dashboard

Talent users can:

  • View number of completed jobs

  • Track earnings

  • See client ratings and reviews

  • Withdraw earnings

  • Manage profile and skill portfolio

Client Dashboard

Clients can:

  • Post jobs

  • Browse talent categories

  • View previous hires and job history

  • Track ongoing work

  • Tip talents after satisfying service delivery

Job Listings Portal

A public board showing:

  • Latest jobs

  • Active jobs

  • Local service requests

  • Digital task requests

Payment System

  • Clients pay talents through the platform in our vault

  • TechKR takes 16% commission per completed job ( 8% from Client & 8% from talent )

Location-Based Services for Local Workers

For non-digital talents:

  • Local job requests appear based on distance

  • Clients can filter by city, state, or proximity

Client-Talent Communication Tools

  • In-platform messaging

  • File uploads (for digital jobs)

  • Job updates

User Experience

User Journey Summary

CLIENT SIDE

Registers → Logs in → Posts Job → Reviews Applications → Hires Talent → Pays → Tips (optional) → Rates → Views History.

TALENT SIDE

Registers → Completes Profile → Browses Jobs → Applies → Gets Hired → Works → Gets Paid → Sees Dashboard Metrics.

Success Indicators

  • Smooth registration flow (Talent vs Client)
  • Functional dashboard for both users
  • Ability to post and view jobs
  • Commission logic works
  • UI is clean and user-friendly
  • Demonstrates TechKr’s core value: Connecting skilled Nigerians to local and global opportunities

Deployment

Live Demo

Repositories

Deployment Status

  • Frontend deployed
  • Backend deployed
  • Domain configured

Business Model

Revenue Streams

  1. 16% commission from each completed job.

  2. Optional premium listings for clients.

  3. Sponsored visibility for top-rated talents.

Cost Structure

[Key costs to maintain the solution]

Go-to-Market Strategy

TechKR focuses on two main groups:

A. Skilled Nigerian Talents
Digital Skills:
  • Developers
  • Designers
  • Writers
  • Marketers
  • Virtual assistants
  • Tech support professionals
Non-Digital Skilled Workers:
  • Hairdressers
  • Barbers
  • Tailors
  • Plumbers
  • Electricians
  • Painters
  • Makeup artists
  • Photographers
  • Caterers
  • Carpenters
  • General artisans
These individuals are often:
  • Underemployed
  • Invisible online
  • Limited by lack of shops or visibility
  • Struggling to find clients
  • Lost in overcrowded platforms

TechKR gives them visibility, verification, and consistent job opportunities.

B. Clients (Local & Global)
  • Individuals needing services
  • Small businesses
  • Start-ups
  • Remote companies
  • Homeowners
  • Event planners
  • Agencies looking for affordable talent

Clients want:

  • Reliable, verified, skilled workers
  • Affordable rates ($10/hour)
  • Fast delivery
  • Easy communication
  • Safe and traceable transactions

2. Market Positioning

TechKR positions itself as:

“The first inclusive marketplace for both digital and local skilled Nigerians.”

Our unique value lies in combining:

  • Digital talent marketplace

  • Local artisan discovery

  • Skill verification

  • Affordable pricing

  • Trust-building reviews

  • Easy access to clients globally

This positions TechKR between Fiverr + Upwork + a digital artisan marketplace, but uniquely tailored to Nigeria.

  1. Unique Value Proposition (UVP)

“TechKR gives skilled Nigerians visibility, trust, and access to clients while providing clients with affordable, verified talent.”

Key UVPs:

  • Talent verification (80% SkillCheck Test)
  • One platform for all skill types
  • Simple pricing ($10/hour)
  • Local discovery by location
  • 16% commission model
  • Talent & client dashboards

Roadmap

Hackathon Goal

To develop an MVP (Minimum Viable Product) of TechKr, a digital platform connecting skilled Nigerians (Talents, whether technical and non-technical) to global clients seeking affordable, verified professionals.

The MVP should demonstrate registration, job posting, dashboard functionality, and commission logic.

MVP Scope

Core features to include:

  • Landing Page – Logo, slogan, Register & Login buttons
  • Registration & Login – User chooses Talent or Client; Talents limited to Nigeria( by default)
  • Dashboard – Talent Dashboard & Client Dashboard
  • Job Portal – Public job board showing latest and active jobs
  • Commission Logic – 16% commission per job (splitted into halves to be paid by clients and talents), optional client tip feature.

MVP Development Structure

Product Designer’s Responsibilities (Tobi and Usman)

  • Design landing page (logo, slogan, register/login buttons)
  • Design user flow for registration (Talent vs Client)
  • Design Talent and Client dashboard interfaces
  • Design job portal UI and payment simulation screens
  • Create logo, color palette, typography (blue/orange/white, Poppins or Inter font)
  • Build Figma prototype showing clickable flow
Deliverables
  • Figma prototype
  • Logo and color assets
  • Presentation mockups

Developer’s Responsibilities (Ojeh and Darhud)

  • Build landing page with animation and navigation
  • Implement registration & login forms (Talent and Client)
  • Create user dashboards (Talent & Client)
  • Develop backend APIs for job posting, listing, and payments
  • Set up database for users, jobs, and payments
  • Implement 16% commission
  • Integrate frontend and backend
  • Deploy MVP (Vercel + Render)

Deliverables

  • Functional web app
  • GitHub repository
  • Demo video Deployment: Vercel + Render Payment Simulation: Stripe/Paystack test environment or dummy data

Project Manager Responsibilities (Ayomi Shuga)

  • Define the project goals, milestones, and deliverables (e.g., MVP demo, pitch deck, working prototype).

  • Create a clear timeline for design, development, and testing phases.

  • Coordinate other team members to ensure smooth collaboration.

  • Allocate tasks and ensure everyone understands their roles.

Researcher/Marketer Responsibilities (Ayomi Shuga)

Role: Drives user acquisition, brand visibility, and adoption.

  • Define the target audience (Nigerian talents, global clients).
  • Create marketing materials: social media posts, landing page copy, email campaigns.
  • Design onboarding campaigns to attract talents and clients to the platform.
  • Collaborate with the designer to ensure branding is consistent.
  • Track engagement metrics: registrations, active users, and job postings.

Team Workflow

Week 1

  • Ideation, finalize features, assign roles
  • UI/UX design begins, backend setup

Week 2 – 4

  • Frontend–backend integration
  • Testing, debugging, polish

Week 5

  • Pitch deck creation, demo video recording

Hackathon Deliverables

  • Figma Design Prototype (from Product Designer)
  • Live MVP Demo (from Developers)
  • Pitch Deck (Slides)
  • Short Demo Video (2–3 mins)

Challenges & Solutions

Challenge 1

  • Problem: Determining what to include in the interview questions
  • Solution: We brainstormed as a team to determine what questions would help us get our ground truth

Challenge 2

  • Problem: Database Design
  • Solution: We brainstormed and sought advise on what information would be necessary to have on our database to make our solution work.

Challenge 3

  • Problem: Determining what tools, frameworks and libraries are best for our solution
  • Solution: We had a brainstorm session as a team.

Key Learnings

What Worked Well

  • Getting our design right
  • Setting up the architecture and environment

What We’d Do Differently

  • We would use tsx and tailwindcss for the frontend straight up rather than vanilla, then converting to jsx
  • Make research first to understand the context of the hackathon rather than building on what we already had in mind.

Technical Learnings

  • git/github for version control
  • obsidian usage
  • prisma ORM

Acknowledgments

Thank You

  • Mentors: Abdul-Rahman, Carlos
  • Hackathon Organizers: WADA, NextTrend Hub, prisma team
  • Other supporters: Everyone who helped, including people that granted us interviews

Contact & Demo

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Appendix

Additional Resources

Last updated: 15/12/2025

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