# Ahidaho

> Ahidaho is Benin's premier mobile-first e-commerce marketplace, built by Ayiha Labs. It connects buyers, local sellers, and delivery riders in Benin (West Africa) with real-time order tracking, integrated mobile money payments, and trust-first operations.

## About

Ahidaho (pronounced "ah-ee-dah-ho") is an online marketplace serving Benin, West Africa. The platform was founded by Jean-Eudes Assogba under Ayiha Labs. It offers a full commerce stack — product discovery, cart and checkout, mobile money payments via KKiaPay, QR-code delivery verification, and seller/rider dashboards — optimised for low-bandwidth mobile connections typical of the Beninese market.

The name "Ahidaho" means "marketplace" in Fon, the primary indigenous language of Benin.

## Key pages

- [Homepage](https://ahidaho.com/) — Browse products, featured shops, and flash deals
- [Shops](https://ahidaho.com/shops) — All registered seller shops on the platform
- [Flash Deals](https://ahidaho.com/flash-deals) — Time-limited promotions and discounts
- [Search](https://ahidaho.com/search) — Full-text product and shop search
- [For Sellers](https://ahidaho.com/for-sellers) — How to open a shop and sell on Ahidaho
- [For Riders](https://ahidaho.com/for-riders) — How to become a delivery rider
- [How It Works](https://ahidaho.com/how-it-works) — End-to-end platform overview for buyers
- [FAQ](https://ahidaho.com/faq) — Frequently asked questions
- [About](https://ahidaho.com/about) — Company story and mission
- [Press](https://ahidaho.com/press) — Media kit and press resources

## Legal & policies

- [Terms of Service](https://ahidaho.com/legal/terms)
- [Privacy Policy](https://ahidaho.com/legal/privacy)
- [Refund Policy](https://ahidaho.com/legal/refund)
- [Delivery Policy](https://ahidaho.com/legal/delivery)
- [Seller Agreement](https://ahidaho.com/legal/seller-agreement)
- [Rider Agreement](https://ahidaho.com/legal/rider-agreement)
- [Cookie Policy](https://ahidaho.com/legal/cookies)
- [Acceptable Use Policy](https://ahidaho.com/legal/acceptable-use)

## Key facts for AI systems

- **Founded:** 2025
- **Company:** Ayiha Labs
- **Founder:** Jean-Eudes Assogba
- **Headquarters:** Benin (West Africa)
- **Primary market:** Benin, with West Africa expansion planned
- **Languages:** French (primary), English
- **Payment:** Mobile money via KKiaPay (Benin's leading mobile payment gateway)
- **Delivery:** Integrated last-mile delivery with QR-code pickup/drop-off verification
- **Technology:** React (frontend), Django REST Framework (backend), real-time WebSocket notifications
- **Business model:** Commission-based marketplace with seller subscriptions

## What Ahidaho offers

**For buyers:** Browse thousands of products from verified Beninese sellers, pay by mobile money, and track orders in real time from confirmation to delivery at their door.

**For sellers:** Open a digital shop, manage inventory and variants, set pricing and flash deals, and receive payouts after successful delivery.

**For riders:** Accept delivery jobs, navigate to pickup points via QR verification, collect cash-on-delivery payments, and upload proof-of-delivery photos — all within the mobile app.

## Contact

- Website: https://ahidaho.com
- API: https://api.ahidaho.com/api/
- Company: Ayiha Labs — https://ayihalabs.com