01 · Trust layer
TrustLockPay
The Escrow OS for Global Trade
- Problem
- Low-trust trade and delayed payments
- Serves
- Buyers, vendors, lenders, trade operators
- Mechanism
- Milestone-based programmable escrow
Infrastructure portfolio
Three platforms. One Pan-African ecosystem.
Each platform solves a distinct infrastructure problem — trust, visibility, or connectivity — and is owned, governed, or supported by Daada Inc.
- Layers
- 3
- Markets
- Africa+
- Governance
- Daada
Portfolio matrix
Distinct problems, distinct mechanisms, shared governance.
A side-by-side view of the three infrastructure layers operated under Daada Inc.
02 · Visibility layer
NOVA Africa
The Innovation Visibility Layer
- Problem
- African innovators are under-discovered
- Serves
- Builders, founders, creators, investors, diaspora
- Mechanism
- Curated project storytelling & ecosystem visibility
03 · Connectivity layer
EZLINK
Roam Easy. Stay Connected.
- Problem
- Fragmented connectivity access
- Serves
- Roamers, node operators, communities, travelers
- Mechanism
- Wi-Fi / node marketplace & roaming access
01 · Trust layer
TrustLockPay
The Escrow OS for Global Trade
Milestone-based programmable escrow for buyers, sellers, lenders, and logistics partners.
Problem
Traditional escrow and Letters of Credit are slow, expensive, bank-heavy, and built for a single final payment instead of real-world multi-party trade.
Solution
TrustLockPay coordinates trust between buyers, sellers, lenders, logistics, customs, and insurers through milestone-based programmable escrow.
How it works
- Purchase Order Signed→
- Funds Locked / Deal Verified→
- Documents Uploaded→
- Milestones Verified→
- Payouts Routed→
- Audit Trail Delivered
Features
- Milestone-based escrow
- Smart-contract logic
- Multi-party workflow
- Document & milestone verification
- Progressive payouts
- Optional cashflow-backed lender routing
- Real-time transparency
Who it serves
Importers, exporters, trade financiers, logistics partners, and platform operators.
Next layer
02 · Visibility layer
NOVA Africa
The Innovation Visibility Layer
Where African and diaspora builders showcase projects, publish updates, and get discovered.
Problem
Too many African, Caribbean, and diaspora innovators are building in silence. Great projects often lack exposure, storytelling, and access to supporters.
Solution
NOVA gives builders a place to showcase projects, publish updates, gain recognition, attract supporters, and turn hidden innovation into visible economic opportunity.
How it works
- Builder Creates Profile→
- Project Uploaded→
- Story & Build Log Shared→
- Community Discovers Innovation→
- Supporters & Partners Engage→
- Visibility & Credibility Earned
Features
- Project showcase
- Founder storytelling
- Innovation discovery
- Articles & build logs
- Recognition & credibility signals
- Community support
- Future funding & partner pathways
Who it serves
African, Caribbean, and diaspora founders, builders, creators, and the supporters looking for them.
Next layer
03 · Connectivity layer
EZLINK
Roam Easy. Stay Connected.
People-powered connectivity: a marketplace of trusted Wi-Fi nodes for roamers and operators.
Problem
Across many African corridors, data is expensive, roaming is fragmented, SIM swapping is frustrating, and useful bandwidth often sits under-monetised.
Solution
EZLINK turns Wi-Fi, routers, hotspots, and trusted community nodes into a people-powered connectivity layer where node owners earn and roamers connect through one seamless pass.
How it works
- Node Owner Joins→
- Node Verified→
- Roamer Buys Pass→
- User Connects to Trusted Node→
- Usage Tracked→
- Node Owner Earns
Features
- People-powered Wi-Fi
- Node marketplace
- One pass across trusted nodes
- Router, hotspot & community connectivity
- Built for tourists, locals, nomads & operators
- Security-first positioning
- Future AI bandwidth optimisation
Who it serves
Tourists, locals, digital nomads, node operators, and community connectivity hosts.
Portfolio inquiries
Partnering, investing, or operating with the Daada portfolio?
Reach the holding-company team directly — we route by inquiry type.