Accelerating Prosperity in Africa through SnooCODE: Empowering the African Continental Free Trade Area (AFCFTA) with Digital Addressing
fig. 1 typical African marketplace
The African continent is poised for greater prosperity through the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AFCFTA). However, one major challenge hindering progress is the lack of critical infrastructure, such as a formal addressing system, in many urban and rural areas on the continent. This limitation prevents the seamless integration of cross-border economic activities, particularly in the realm of e-commerce. To address this issue and unlock the potential of the AFCFTA, SnooCODE, a digital addressing system, emerges as a transformative solution.
In much of Africa, online shopping remains inaccessible to a significant portion of the population due to the absence of infrastructure that attracts major industry players. Without a reliable addressing system, individuals often resort to providing vague descriptions or landmarks to facilitate deliveries or emergency services. Failed deliveries and unclear addresses have been cited as major hurdles by key players in the African e-commerce landscape. Even when access to the Internet is available, reliance on Google location or longitude and latitude coordinates poses challenges for customers without reliable connectivity. SnooCODE steps in as a game-changer.
Not having an address costs each African an estimated $9.90 annually, a problem that SnooCODE is solving at a one-time cost of $0.50–$1.50 per person.
SnooCODE revolutionizes the way locations are identified by offering users the ability to generate memorable 5- to 7-digit alphanumeric codes unique to their specific location. These codes can be easily shared with trusted contacts and used with any mobile phone mapping system of their choice. However, SnooCODE's impact extends beyond simple location information generation. It boasts additional capabilities, including route optimization, verification, and integration with emerging technologies like drones and driverless cars.
By adopting SnooCODE, companies can overcome the hurdle of non-standard or non-existent traditional addresses, allowing them to provide flawless delivery services. The last mile of fulfilment, which constitutes a significant portion of delivery costs, can be streamlined with SnooCODE's accuracy of approximately 6.8. Even small businesses in remote areas can leverage SnooCODE to obtain specific addresses for their enterprises, expanding their reach to the target market.
A global logistics giant like Amazon, for example, can significantly reduce costs by utilizing SnooCODE to expand its operations into Africa. By integrating SnooCODE, Amazon can optimize routes, locate parties accurately, and verify activities using digital signatures. Furthermore, SnooCODE's core technology has facilitated over 1,200 successful drone flights, allowing for efficient drone deliveries across the continent. This presents immense opportunities for e-commerce businesses to reach larger audiences, including remote areas, while ensuring secure payment verification and timely delivery, both in-person and by drone.
The implications for Africa are far-reaching. The expansion of e-commerce and logistics industries will generate employment opportunities for African youth and enhance the overall attractiveness of the economy to other businesses, such as transport companies. Public services, including postal and revenue collection agencies, can leverage SnooCODE to expand their operations and establish verified records of all activities. The result is an efficient workforce of delivery personnel, dispatch riders, revenue collectors, and other field workers serving the entire population, regardless of their remoteness.
In conclusion, SnooCODE's provision of precise and accessible location information is reshaping Africa's economic landscape. It holds tremendous potential for e-commerce, financial inclusion, service delivery, and urban planning. By harnessing the power of SnooCODE, Africa can accelerate economic growth, and create a more equitable and prosperous future for its people within the framework of the AFCFTA.
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