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Bango fights Lagos price gougers with crowd-sourced data
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[QUOTE="Munyaradzi Mafaro, post: 81667, member: 636"] Greedy market vendors beware, because this new digital receipts app exposes every rip-off instantly. Caleb Adenegan and his partner officially launched Bango to combat the absolute chaos defining Nigerian marketplaces, where vendors essentially make up numbers for fun. This data-driven platform empowers shoppers to bypass price gouging using shared real-time costs of goods across different locations. The founders built this community-powered tool after realizing a massive gap existed between farm-gate costs and the inflated tags slapped onto produce in cities like Lagos. Inspiration struck when the creator tried purchasing Salah tomatoes but faced ludicrous quotes three times higher than the actual value found in Jos. That specific incident proved that fair sellers exist but remain hidden behind loud profiteers. Users simply log in to upload or check current rates, effectively snitching on inconsistent merchants while rewarding honest ones. Currently bootstrapped without big corporate backing, the site prioritizes raw utility over flashy design to ensure everyone saves cash. Developers plan on adding local dialects soon to bridge the gap between literate consumers and traditional traders. Every submission requires vendor consent to keep things legal while creating a transparent ecosystem. [/QUOTE]
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