Built for the 40 million African small businesses that run on credit.
The problem
Over 80% of transactions in African small businesses happen on credit — “buy now, pay later.” But most shop owners track this in notebooks, memory, or not at all. The result? Records get lost, pages get torn, and business owners cannot answer simple questions like “what did I sell this week?”
Existing accounting software is built for Western markets. It requires downloading apps, understanding double-entry bookkeeping, and paying monthly fees before you even know if it works for your business. Most Nigerian shop owners never get past the download screen.
Our solution
AbegNo is a WhatsApp-first AI bookkeeping assistant. No app to download. No spreadsheet to maintain. No accounting knowledge required. Just send a message—text or voice—and the AI records the transaction, tracks your customers, and gives you business reports.
We chose WhatsApp because it is already on every Nigerian merchant's phone. It is where they talk to customers, negotiate prices, and arrange deliveries. Bookkeeping should happen in the same place — not in a separate app they will never open.
Our mission
We believe every small business deserves access to professional bookkeeping tools — regardless of size, location, or technical ability. By removing the barriers of downloads, learning curves, and upfront costs, we are putting AI-powered accounting into the hands of the merchants who need it most.
How we are different
- WhatsApp-first: Works where the business conversation already happens
- Voice-first: Record sales by speaking — works in English, Pidgin, Yoruba, Hausa, and Igbo
- Free to start: 50 transactions/month free, forever. Upgrade when you grow
- AI-powered: Understands natural language, not accounting jargon
- Built for Nigeria: Pricing in Naira, customer support on WhatsApp, understands local business context
Contact
We would love to hear from you. Reach us at hello@abegno.com or on WhatsApp.