This document outlines Addis Ideas, a platform that aims to harness African innovation and collaboration to develop solutions for challenges in Africa. It allows users to submit ideas, collaborate with others to improve ideas, and connect with sponsors for funding. The platform targets 229 million internet users in Africa worth $275 billion. It will offer a mobile and web application, as well as SMS integration, and use gamification like leaderboards and badges to encourage participation. The founders have experience in areas like technology, finance, and marketing. Key activities will include platform development, a pilot program in Ethiopia, and building relationships with sponsors.

1. NGO’s / IGO’s,
Government Agencies,
Private Firms
Innovative Africans
$2.3 Trillion spent on Foreign Aid, but
development still lags
✕

2. African Innovation + Collaboration
= African Development Solutions

3. Collaborate. Submit Ideas.
Get Sponsored.
Our Solution
African
Innovation
Collaboration
Outside
Sponsorship

4. How Addis Ideas Works
Submit your ideas
to a live feed
Collaborate to make the best
possible development
solutions
Get access to Verified Sponsors
– key stakeholders in
development

5. The Market
229 Million
Target
Market
298 Million
African
Internet Users
$275
Billion
• Our target market
captures 77% of
African internet users
• This is $275 Billion
opportunity

6. Meet Yonas
Young, Cosmopolitan Africans
6.1 %
$800 billion

7. Our Products: Mobile & Web Integration
1. Mobile-Friendly Web
Application
2. Android Application and /
or iOS (Delivery Date
TBA)
3. SMS Integration

8. Real-time
Interactions
Gamification: An Innovative Approach to
Development
Leaderboards
Badges
Reputation Points
Community
Analytics
Management
Dashboard

9. Co-Founder
Technical Co-Founder
Former VP, Goldman Sachs
CFO, ALLE Bejimla
Co-Founder
Developer
Managing Partner, Deloitte
EthiopiaMarketing Fellow
Marketing Fellow
Founder, Soukeina
Our Team
Tia Ayele
Dennis Shah
Alpha KifluMitu Yilma
Charles Gomes
Ermias SehaiRabiya Asad
Kimberly Mihayo
Olivier Alais
Board of Advisors
Founder, Soukeina
Simba Marekera
Marketing Fellow
Chanty Gbaye

10. African Ideas
Matter.

11. Key Partners Key Resources
NGOs
Businesses
Venture Capitalists
International Development Community
Valuable Sponsors
Critical Mass of Users
Educated & Innovative Consumers
Scalable & Innovative Project Ideas
Key Activities
Platform Development
Pilot Program in Ethiopia
Customer Learning Initiatives
Traditional Marketing Strategies
Building Sponsor Relationships

12. Customer
Segments
Social Entrepreneurs
Do-Gooders
Sponsors
Advertisers & Marketers
Value Propositions
Get noticed – turn your opportunity into
a reality & get funded.
Improve the world around you. Be the
change you wish to see.
Social engagement.
Find and support innovation around
you.
Target the market around you.
Customer
Relationships
Expect meaningful collaborations,
project growth, visibility, and
possible funding.
Expect fulfillinginitiativesto
engage in.
Expectto find scalable,popular,
and innovative projects.
Expect exposure amongst
targeted groups.

13. Company Social Networking Crowdfunding Project Ideas
African Development
Focus
Facebook
Kickstarter
Linkedin
AngelList
Kiva
SeeClickFix
Addis Ideas
Competitor Analysis

14. Our Supporters
“An app that harnesses the power of African Innovation.”
“Addis Ideas addresses challengesfaced on the African continent from African perspectives .”
Smile & Mobile
Mark Anthony Neal
Startup Spotlight
Duke Professor, Author, &
Left of Black blog creator
“A revolutionary mobile app to crowd source development ideas. ”
Tech Moran
Startup Spotlight

15. Contact (770) 377-3747
www.addisideas.org
Tia Ayele | Co Founder
info@addisideas.org
twitter.com/addisideas
Linkedin.com/in/addisideas
facebook.com/addisideas