Babatunde

16Bags

A business platform in progress, built to connect African entrepreneurs by enabling users to buy and sell mid-range businesses instead of letting them fade away.

16Bags

🌍 Project Overview

16Bags is a developing business platform based in Africa that empowers users to buy and sell mid-range businesses.

The idea is simple but powerful — instead of letting an existing business die when the owner passes away, relocates, or changes career paths, why not sell it to a younger, motivated entrepreneur?

This approach preserves jobs, sustains the local economy, and helps small-to-medium businesses continue thriving under new management.

16Bags represents a new wave of sustainable entrepreneurship — keeping businesses alive rather than starting from scratch.

🧩 Current Status

This project is currently in progress, with early design and backend prototypes developed in 2023.
The focus right now is on:

  • Building a secure platform for business listings and transactions
  • Creating user trust through transparent verification
  • Designing an intuitive user experience for buyers and sellers

⚙️ Tech Stack

  • Frontend: Next.js, Tailwind CSS
  • Backend: Node.js / Express / Django
  • Database: PostgreSQL
  • Authentication: NextAuth.js
  • Deployment: AWS

🧠 Vision & Impact

  • Empower young African entrepreneurs to take over established small businesses
  • Encourage sustainability in local economies
  • Reduce business mortality rate caused by migration or inheritance gaps
  • Create a trusted digital marketplace for verified business transfers

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🏁 Summary

16Bags reimagines how small and mid-range businesses transition ownership across Africa.
By connecting experienced business owners with the next generation of entrepreneurs, it helps preserve value, foster opportunity, and build a more sustainable business ecosystem.