Problem
- Digital fraud drains millions via banks, wallets, mobile money, and crypto across Africa.
- Victims lack a single coordinated path to detect and recover funds quickly.
- Institutions face fragmented tools, cross-border gaps, and regulatory complexity.
Our Solution
- Real-time detection: alerts, anomaly scoring, transaction monitoring.
- Fund recovery workflow: freeze requests, compliance tickets, legal packs.
- Evidence engine: downloadable reports for banks, insurers, and regulators.
- APIs & dashboards for enterprise integration and oversight.
Market & Why Now
- Rapid digitization of payments + rising fraud sophistication.
- Regulatory push for stronger AML/KYC and consumer protection.
- Data network effects make early movers defensible.
Initial Coverage & Expansion
- Live (MVP): Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, Ghana, Uganda, Tanzania.
- Next: Middle East (UAE, KSA, Qatar, Kuwait), APAC (SG, MY, PH, ID).
- Planned: Europe (UK, DE, FR, NL), Americas (BR, MX, CO, AR).
Product Snapshot (MVP)
What’s Live
- Fraud alerts & transaction monitor (simulated signals).
- Fund recovery workflow + evidence report download.
- Investor demo with geo/time, KPIs, region heatmap.
Traction
Early users: Pilot interest (banks/fintechs)
Coverage: 6 African countries (expanding)
Demo uses simulated data; production integrations via partners.
Moats
- Evidence engine + recovery workflow (operational moat).
- Network effects from cross-institutional signals.
- Compliance-first foundation: NDPR/GDPR, RLS, audit trails.
Business Model
- SaaS tiers: Basic / Premium / Institutional (seat + feature-based).
- Enterprise API & compliance dashboards.
- Recovery success fees (eligible cases) + services.
Go-To-Market
- Design partner pilots with banks, fintechs, PSPs, wallets.
- Law-enforcement and insurer collaboration for recoveries.
- Regulatory sandboxes and govtech partnerships.
Technology
- Frontend: static Pages; (optional) Vue/Vite roadmap.
- Backend: Supabase (Postgres, Auth, Storage, Edge Functions).
- Security: RLS, JWT, role-based policies; audit logging.
- Analytics: GA4; evidence reports (JSON → PDF).
Licensing & Compliance
- Privacy: NDPR/GDPR alignment; DSAR-ready; retention policies.
- Regulatory: CBN licensing roadmap (where applicable), EFCC collaboration, NITDA guidance.
- Controls: restricted storage buckets, principle of least privilege.
Founder & Team
- Victor Kolawole Omojuwa (Founder/CEO): Public health professional & tech entrepreneur.
- Advisors (establishing): Fincrime, AML/KYC, legal/compliance, data privacy.
- Hiring plan: Founding engineer, backend, data/ML, compliance lead.
Funding Ask
- Seed target: $500k–$1.5M (flexible tranches).
- Use of funds (12–18 mo): team (engineering & compliance), integrations, bank/PSP partnerships, audits.
- Milestones: 3–5 design partners, 10+ institutional pilots, regional compliance sign-offs.
Call to Action
We’re inviting investors and design partners to accelerate FundGuard’s rollout across Africa and key global corridors.
FundGuard Africa
www.fundguardafrica.com