Overview
Yebo is a conversational operating system for Africa. One AI agent that connects users to an entire ecosystem — jobs, commerce, learning, payments, sourcing — through a single chat interface.
The Problem
Africa needs infrastructure for the basics:
- Commerce — Buying and selling is fragmented
- Jobs — Finding work is manual and slow
- Education — Skills training is inaccessible
- Payments — Moving money is complex
- Trust — No unified identity or reputation
The Solution
Instead of building 10 separate apps, we built one AI that connects them all through conversation.
User: "Sell these clothes for me"
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Yebo lists items on YeboShops, finds buyers, handles payment
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User wakes up to money in their walletCore Concept: YeboID
When you join Yebo, you don't get an account — you get an agent.
- @handle.yebo — Your unique address on the network
- Personal AI — Learns your preferences, acts on your behalf
- Unified Wallet — One balance across all products
- Progressive KYC — Via YeboVerify
Product Ecosystem
| Product | What it does |
|---|---|
| YeboShops | Buy and sell anything |
| YeboJobs | Find work, get hired |
| YeboLearn | Skills and certifications |
| YeboLink | SMS, WhatsApp, invoicing |
| YeboSafe | Escrow and payments |
| YeboNa | Source from China |
| YeboVerify | KYC and identity |
How It Works
- User sends message — "Find me design jobs in Lagos"
- AI Orchestrator — Extracts intent, identifies product (YeboJobs)
- Product API — Searches jobs, returns matches
- Response formatted — Cards with job details, action buttons
- User acts — "Apply to Paystack"
- Agent executes — Submits application, notifies user
Design-First Approach
This documentation covers the design of Yebo before building:
- System architecture
- Data models
- API contracts
- User flows
- Integration specs
No code until the design is complete.