Ideas Library

Open Problems

Thought experiments, system designs, and problem breakdowns. These are ideas I find worth thinking through — problems that have a real solution if approached the right way. This is how I think.

FinTechWealth ManagementNigeriaFamily OfficeSaaSTokenization

Ìdílé: Designing a Digital Family Office for Nigeria's Quiet Wealthy

Problem

Nigeria’s quiet wealthy families (₦3B–₦50B in assets) manage institutional-scale wealth complexity with consumer-grade tools: spreadsheets, disconnected advisors, and no consolidated visibility — leading to liquidity crises, deferred succession planning, and wealth erosion across generations.

Idea

A Nigeria-first digital family office SaaS platform that aggregates fragmented wealth data, coordinates advisor ecosystems, and provides liquidity and succession tools — built for local regulatory, legal, and cultural contexts.

Market

Nigeria has ~9,100 ultra-high-net-worth individuals managing $200B+ in wealth growing 11% annually — families with ₦3B–₦50B in assets who need family office capabilities but cannot justify traditional $1M+ annual family office costs.

Opportunity

Families gain real-time wealth visibility, coordinated advisor workflows, liquidity via tokenization, and structured succession planning. The platform earns subscription and marketplace revenue, while unlocking better capital allocation for Nigeria’s private markets.

April 30, 2026 Read →
FinTechManufacturingAfricaSupply Chain FinanceWorking CapitalSMETrade Finance

Flowcap: Designing Working Capital Infrastructure for African Manufacturing

Problem

Nigerian manufacturers operate at 30-50% capacity due to broken working capital infrastructure: suppliers won't extend credit, banks require unattainable collateral, and informal lenders charge predatory rates — leaving ₦ billions in confirmed orders unfulfilled daily.

Idea

A supply chain finance platform that pays suppliers immediately on behalf of manufacturers, bridging the payment timing gap without cash disbursement — built by insiders with deep manufacturing sector knowledge.

Market

Nigeria's manufacturing sector has 30,000+ SMEs with ₦50M-₦500M annual revenue, operating at half capacity due to ₦200B+ in unmet working capital needs — a market ignored by banks and underserved by digital lenders.

Opportunity

Manufacturers scale production to fulfill all orders. Suppliers gain immediate payment with zero credit risk. Flowcap earns on interest and supplier volume discounts, with capital recycling 6x annually at 18% net returns per cycle.

April 30, 2026 Read →
PropTechMarketplaceLagosPeer-to-PeerTrust Systems

StoreSpace: Designing a Peer-to-Peer Storage System for Lagos

Problem

Thousands of Lagos residents have no safe, affordable place to store belongings during relocations and emergencies — yet thousands of homes have unused space sitting idle.

Idea

A peer-to-peer storage marketplace that connects people who need space with verified hosts who have it — built on a trust system, not new infrastructure.

Market

Lagos has 15M+ residents. Urbanisation, rising rents, and frequent relocations make storage a recurring need for millions of professionals.

Opportunity

Hosts earn passive income from unused space. Renters get a safety net at moments of transition. The platform earns from every transaction — no land, no construction required.

March 28, 2026 Read →

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