In urban areas, car parking is a major problem. In Nigeria, a tech company wants to address that problem with its digital solution.

Parkwell is a digital solution developed by a Nigerian startup to help drivers easily book parking spaces around Lagos.

Through its mobile app (available for Android and iOS devices), users can create accounts with their phone numbers, browse the nearest free parking spaces (thanks to GPS technology), and book spaces for set hours or days. If needed, they can extend the number of hours or days they need to continue to use the booked spaces.

According to Parkwell's website, "the total price of a reservation on Parkwell is based on either the hourly or daily rate set by the host, plus the addition of other fees or costs determined by either the Park owner or Parkwell, which might include parking insurance."

Parkwell's services can not be paid in cash. They can be paid either via itheirdigital wallet or via debit/credit cards. Currently, its Android app has been downloaded more than 500 times on PlayStore. Also, the startup has been selected to participate in the third cohort of the  Africa Startup Initiative Program (ASIP)’s acceleration program that will take place in Dakar, Senegal. It will thus receive US$18,000 in equity and US$750,000 in credits, services, and in-kind contributions.

Adoni Conrad Quenum