Alphakeem-Adroit/IgbaMi

IgbaMi is a web application that allows small and medium-sized businesses in Nigeria to create a simple digital product catalog. The goal is to provide Nigerian SMEs with an affordable, simple, and professional way to showcase their products online. # IgbaMi ### A Digital Product Catalog Platform for Small Nigerian Businesses --- ## 🌍 Overview **IgbaMi** is a full-stack web application designed to help small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) in Nigeria create a simple, professional digital product catalog. Many Nigerian businesses rely on WhatsApp status, Instagram posts, or word-of-mouth to showcase their products. IgbaMi provides a centralized, shareable online catalog where business owners can upload products, display pricing in Naira (₦), and receive customer inquiries via WhatsApp. The platform bridges the gap between informal selling and structured digital presence — without the complexity of full e-commerce systems. --- ## 🎯 Project Aim To empower Nigerian SMEs with a simple, accessible, and affordable way to showcase their products online without requiring advanced technical knowledge or complex payment systems. --- ## 🧩 Objectives - Provide a clean and professional product display interface. - Allow business owners to manage their products through a secure dashboard. - Enable customers to browse products without needing to create accounts. - Integrate WhatsApp ordering to align with existing Nigerian business workflows. - Deliver a responsive, mobile-first user experience. - Demonstrate full-stack engineering using modern technologies. --- ## 👥 Target Users ### 1️⃣ Business Owners (Admins) Small business owners who want: - A digital catalog link to share with customers - A clean product display page - Easy product management tools ### 2️⃣ Customers (Public Users) Customers who want: - To browse products easily - To see pricing clearly - To contact businesses directly via WhatsApp --- ## 🚀 Core Features ### 🔐 Authentication - Business owner registration and login - Protected dashboard routes - JWT-based authentication --- ### 🛍 Product Management (Admin Dashboard) - Create products - Edit product details - Delete products …