To facilitate the organization of events and the acquisition of tickets by the public, an Ivorian tech entrepreneur has developed a technological solution.

SkanTicket is a technological solution developed by Ivorian startup Skan Technologies. On the one hand, it enables event promoters to create tailor-made events, offer tickets and/or invitations online, promote the event, and manage access control on the big day. On the other hand, it offers people the chance to purchase tickets for various events online. The startup was launched by Nancy Aphey Anicet Amani.

The solution has a mobile app for Android and iOS devices. Once downloaded, the app allows users to create an account by entering their e-mail address and a password. After that, they create events or buy tickets. For each event created, SkanTicket provides a minisite that the promoter customizes with the event logo, images, etc.

If the promoter already has a website or has one planned for the event, he/she can integrate the ticketing service from his organizer's space, by exporting the widget with a simple copy and paste. No special IT skill is needed to use the tool. Once the tickets have gone on sale, sellers can receive the proceeds of the sales on the 1st and 16th day of every month through bank transfer. 

SkanTicket, which integrates mobile money payment systems from telecom operators MTN and Orange, collects 5% of all sales. It provides a USSD code to enable users with no smartphone to also buy tickets. 

Since its launch, the Android version of its mobile application has already been downloaded more than 10,000 times. In 2023, the startup was among the ten winners of the AFD Digital Challenge.

Adoni Conrad Quenum