ABOUT
ABOUT
ABOUT
Problem
Problem
Creating a dollar account and dollar investment isn’t quite easy as a Nigerian. I am a young Nigerian and the issue of dollar inflation and investment
is one my financial problems. Though there are platforms created to help solve the dollar account problem and investment problem, but i think there can be an app that should do both without having to navigate two or more platforms.
Creating a dollar account and dollar investment isn’t quite easy as a Nigerian. I am a young Nigerian and the issue of dollar inflation and investment
is one my financial problems. Though there are platforms created to help solve the dollar account problem and investment problem, but i think there can be an app that should do both without having to navigate two or more platforms.
Goal
Goal
The main goal of savest is to create an app Nigerians can use to create USD bank account and invest to grow money in dollars, build meaningful wealth and
achieve their financial goals.
The main goal of savest is to create an app Nigerians can use to create USD bank account and invest to grow money in dollars, build meaningful wealth and
achieve their financial goals.
Solution
Solution
Think of savest as a platform that helps Nigerian consumers save in USD and invest in USD denominated assets.
Think of savest as a platform that helps Nigerian consumers save in USD and invest in USD denominated assets.
The Idea Genaration
The Idea Genaration
The idea of savest came up as a result of the dollar inflation and naira devaluation in Nigeria. A few weeks back, i was trying to fund my USD account from my naira account and i noticed that the exchange rate had increased again. I also noticed that i can’t send from my USD account to a random Nigerian account and i also couldn’t just invest in USD assets with the same platform i was using for my USD account. I had to use a different platform for my investment. That was time consuming.
I thought about having to do all of these things with just one app and few clicks.
Imagine having to receive money into your USD account from any naira account, which will help with the issue concerning the constant increase in exchange rates because, you can now direct any incoming fund from any naira account into your USD account without going through the long process of funding your USD account. Also being able to send money from your USD account to any naira account, not only that, but also being able to invest in USD denominated asstes. All of these with the same app
The idea of savest came up as a result of the dollar inflation and naira devaluation in Nigeria. A few weeks back, i was trying to fund my USD account from my naira account and i noticed that the exchange rate had increased again. I also noticed that i can’t send from my USD account to a random Nigerian account and i also couldn’t just invest in USD assets with the same platform i was using for my USD account. I had to use a different platform for my investment. That was time consuming.
I thought about having to do all of these things with just one app and few clicks.
Imagine having to receive money into your USD account from any naira account, which will help with the issue concerning the constant increase in exchange rates because, you can now direct any incoming fund from any naira account into your USD account without going through the long process of funding your USD account. Also being able to send money from your USD account to any naira account, not only that, but also being able to invest in USD denominated asstes. All of these with the same app
RESEARCH
RESEARCH
RESEARCH
To prove my conviction, i conducted a research by asking a few Nigerians about USD investment and their challenges with getting a dollar account. i interviewed thirty people but here are a few
To prove my conviction, i conducted a research by asking a few Nigerians about USD investment and their challenges with getting a dollar account. i interviewed thirty people but here are a few
After this chat with few Nigerians, my goal is to not only make USD account easily accessible but also to make USD investment easily accessible.
After this chat with few Nigerians, my goal is to not only make USD account easily accessible but also to make USD investment easily accessible.
SKETCH
SKETCH
SKETCH
These are some hand written sketches that allowed me to gain an intimate insight on what layout will work.
These are some hand written sketches that allowed me to gain an intimate insight on what layout will work.
USER FLOW
USER FLOW
USER FLOW
The diagram below illustrates the process by which the user can achieve specific task on the mobile application. I had to identify what features should exist that aligned with my goals and user’s main needs.
The diagram below illustrates the process by which the user can achieve specific task on the mobile application. I had to identify what features should exist that aligned with my goals and user’s main needs.
STYLE GUIDE
STYLE GUIDE
STYLE GUIDE
DESIGN INTERFACE
DESIGN INTERFACE
DESIGN INTERFACE
CLOSING THOUGHT
CLOSING THOUGHT
CLOSING THOUGHT
I’m exploring more things which include how to solve this same problem in other African countries and introducing vitual cards.
Special thanks to my mentor and my friends for letting me bug them with so many questions.
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