Bartrd – Skill exchange platform for Nigerian students

Summary: Bartrd enables Nigerian students to trade skills like tutoring, design, and coding without using money, leveraging a credit system and escrow for secure exchanges. It also features Bartrd Circles, a group-based skill rotation inspired by Nigerian savings groups to ensure accountability and regular exchanges.

What it does

Bartrd allows students to offer and receive services using a credit system protected by escrow, with ratings to build reputation. Bartrd Circles organizes weekly skill rotations within groups, eliminating the need for credits through social accountability.

Who it's for

It targets Nigerian university students seeking to exchange skills without cash, addressing campus needs for tutoring, design, coding, and more.

Why it matters

It solves the problem of students lacking money but possessing valuable skills by facilitating trust-based, cashless skill exchanges.