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KATALYST TECHNOLOGIES

The Embedded‑Finance Operating System for the Modern African SME

katalystcore.com — product

Katalyst merchant app — omnichannel checkout

Merchant app · Omnichannel checkout

Smart POS terminal with contactless payments

Smart terminal · Tap-to-pay ready

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The Problem

  • Fragmented Tools – Generic inventory software + separate bank apps + standalone POS terminals.
  • The Offline Curse – Cloud‑only software crashes when internet drops → revenue leakage.
  • Blind Spots – No unified view of cash, card, and transfer ledgers.
Fragmented tools and operational blind spots at the counter

Disconnected stack → leakage, delays, and no single source of truth

% of SMEs reporting major friction (Illustrative)

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What the Software Delivers

One ERP backbone, four industry-ready operating modes, and payments embedded where work already happens — without extra hardware sprawl.

HospitalityServicesRetailAgriculture
  • One ERP platform — A single product and data model; you switch modes (Hospitality, Services, Retail, Agriculture), not separate siloed apps.
  • Production-grade reliability — Built for real counters: offline-capable sync, audit-friendly records, and mobile-native performance (not a shrunk desktop UI).
  • Fintech inside the same stackCard on the same Android POS, bank transfers with references / virtual accounts auto-generated through whichever partner bank you connect, and NFC tap-to-pay — no bolt-on checkout app.
  • POS or phone + Bluetooth receipt printer — Staff use certified POS terminals or phones; compact Bluetooth thermal printers for receipts. No bulky laptop, desktop tower, or extra “payment-only” machine on the lane.
Mobile-native POS and embedded payments

Same ERP: operations + payments on terminal or handset

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The Solution: KatalystCore

  • True Offline‑First – Ring up sales, manage tabs, print receipts with zero internet.
  • Omnichannel Checkout – Smart terminals, Tap‑to‑Pay, Virtual Accounts in one UI.
  • Dynamic Workspaces – Shape‑shifts for Retail, Services, Hospitality, and Agriculture.
Offline-first devices syncing to secure cloud reconciliation

Offline‑first sync engine → secure cloud reconciliation

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The "FinTech Trojan Horse" Strategy

Software (The Hook) Loyalty & Data Transaction Revenue

Asset‑light & Regulatory‑light – No hardware ownership, no banking licence. We route volume to licensed partners.

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Market Opportunity

40M+

SMEs across Africa

Multi‑trillion ₦

Daily digital payment flow (order of magnitude)

  • High‑frequency sectors: Supermarkets, Salons, Hotels, F&B

Sector distribution of addressable GTV (illustrative)

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One Ecosystem. Four Industry‑Ready Modes.

Retail workspace — supermarket checkout

Retail

Barcode scanning, low‑stock alerts, fast checkout

Services workspace — salon and bookings

Services

Job cards, dispatch boards, staff commission tracking

Hospitality workspace — hotel front desk

Hospitality

Master Folio billing, room occupancy, open tabs

AGRICULTURE

Agriculture

Lots, weigh-out, buyer & cooperative ledgers

Dynamic workspaces — same platform, different vertical UI

Dynamic UI — same app, different workspace per mode

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The "Universal Adapter" – Our Moat

Katalyst App Payment Adapter (TypeScript Interface) Moniepoint Paystack Providus

Zero vendor lock‑in – Flip a database switch to route payments to any partner. We own the merchant.

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Dual‑Engine Revenue Model

  • SaaS (Predictable) – Tiered monthly licensing per branch. 80%+ margin.
  • Embedded Finance (Scalable) – 0.3% – 0.5% spread on every Naira processed.

Example: Merchant processing ₦5M/month → ₦15k–25k extra revenue.

Revenue contribution over time (₦m, illustrative · FX ₦1,500/US$1)

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Go‑to‑Market: Let the Banks Do the Selling

Bank partnership distribution

Bank partners

White‑label Katalyst to SME customers → sticky deposits

Trade associations and fleet rollout

Aggregators

Trade associations (Hotel Owners, Pharmacy Councils)

Enterprise franchise and API control tower

Direct enterprise

High‑ticket franchises with custom API bridges

B2B2B Flywheel: Partner provides subsidised hardware + distribution → we provide software + volume → revenue share.

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Production‑Ready & Fully Compliant

  • Technology MVP completed – React Native, offline SQLite sync, cloud backend.
  • Compliance built‑in – KYC tiering (CAC/BVN), “No‑Touch” card environment.
  • Bank‑ready risk controls – Role‑based access, audit logs.
Readiness roadmap toward first 500 locations

First 500 locations — activation playbook & onboarding ready

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The Founding Team

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Founder & CEO/CTO
Full‑stack architect, POS hardware integration

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(optional) Operations / FinTech partnerships

Technical autonomy – built core engine from scratch → faster, cheaper than competitors burdened by legacy debt.

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Funding Ask – Pre‑Seed Round

₦225m – ₦375m

SAFE / Convertible Note (≈ US$150k–US$250k @ ₦1,500/USD)

  • 40% Operations – Field agents & onboarding
  • 30% Hardware buffer – 100 Smart Terminals
  • 20% Engineering – Bank integrations
  • 10% Legal & Compliance – MoUs, NDPA