• Timart offers an all-in-one, offline-capable management platform tailored to African SMEs.

• The app has surpassed 100,000 downloads on the Play Store since its 2021 launch.

• The company plans pan-African expansion and integrated financial services rollout.

Timart delivers a digital solution developed by a Nigerian start-up that enables companies to manage operations through a single interface. The platform integrates key features, including inventory management, sales tracking, accounting, invoicing, accounts receivable management, and expense monitoring.

The company launched the platform in 2021 and based its operations in Minna, while founder Muhammad Ndako leads the initiative.

Timart differentiates its offering through an “offline-first” approach, which reflects African market realities. The application operates without an Internet connection and synchronizes data automatically when connectivity resumes.

The platform has recorded more than 100,000 downloads, according to Play Store data, which underscores growing adoption among SMEs. Ndako highlighted structural inefficiencies affecting the sector and explained the rationale behind the product. “Many SMEs operate with inefficient inventory management and unreliable Internet connectivity, which leads to stock losses, fraud, and revenue leakage,” he told Disrupt Africa.

He added: “We observed that many African SMEs still rely on traditional methods such as pen and paper or informal practices to manage operations, which makes it difficult to track inventory, detect losses, or assess performance.”

Timart integrates payment tools through connected point-of-sale terminals, which allow businesses to secure transactions and reduce fraud risks, particularly those linked to fake payment receipts.

Moreover, the platform leverages data analytics to improve business oversight. Users access real-time reports, track performance metrics, and make more informed decisions.

Timart plans to expand into additional African markets while enhancing its offering with integrated financial services. This strategy aligns with a broader structural trend, as African SMEs increasingly adopt digital tools and position themselves as a key driver of economic growth across the continent.

Adoni Conrad Quenum