Conscious Coins Marketplace

Detailed Description

Conscious Coins is a South African start-up building a tech-enabled Minimum Viable Product (MVP) delivered as a Software as a Service (SaaS) platform. The marketplace is designed as a cloud-based hub where Black-owned small businesses and entrepreneurs can showcase their products and services to a wider audience.

The platform focuses on trust, visibility, and accessibility—giving both new and established businesses a digital storefront while making it easier for conscious consumers to discover, support, and regularly buy from them.

Core Marketplace Goals

The main aim of the platform is to help users quickly find the best Black-owned business for their needs based on:

• Geographical proximity – surface nearby businesses to support local ecosystems.
• Quality & number of reviews – highlight trusted vendors via transparent ratings and community feedback.
• Black ownership profile – foreground the ownership make-up of each company, reinforcing the platform’s mission of empowering Black-owned businesses.