Kokeb: Marketplace Ecosystem
Architecting a unified multi-vendor e-commerce and fintech ecosystem for the Ethiopian market. Our engineering effort focused on stabilizing real-time React Native platform marketplace infrastructure and integrating secure digital payment workflows for small businesses and consumers.
10K+ Active
Users
Go / gRPC Optimization
Technical Stack
Challenge & Scope
Requirements
Navigating fragmented local payment infrastructure in Ethiopia
Ensuring stability during large traffic spikes from a growing user base
Designing complex multi-vendor inventory synchronization logic
Meeting Ethiopian digital commerce regulatory requirements
Strategic Objectives
Create a stable, commerce platform designed for high transaction volumes for Ethiopian vendors and consumers.
Key Deliverables
Technical Execution
Go/gRPC High-Perf API
Built a Go and gRPC backend capable of handling thousands of concurrent requests, ensuring a consistent marketplace performance during peak sale events during peak sale events.
Unified Payment Sync
Architected a payment integration layer connecting local banking APIs and marketplace checkout flows that bridges local banking APIs with a modern marketplace checkout, supporting digital payment transactions within the marketplace.
Vendor Store Stabilization
Engineered a scalable multi-tenant vendor system that allows small businesses to manage inventory and sales without impacting global platform stability.
Technical Stack
Backend
Go
gRPC
Frontend
Next.js
TypeScript
Database
PostgreSQL
DevOps
Docker
Kubernetes
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Features & Outcomes
Multi-Vendor Stores
Digital storefronts for thousands of local businesses.
Consumer App
Modern, high-speed shopping experience for the local market.
Admin Orchestration
Complete visibility into platform sales and order tracking.
Client Benefits
Cross-platform engineering delivery across web and mobile compared to in-house local development
Access to senior engineers experienced with Go, gRPC, and marketplace systems
Rapid deployment of features for a rapidly evolving product environment
Shared timezone and local market familiarity with the Ethiopian market
Strategic Outcomes
Stabilized and modernized Ethiopian marketplace infrastructure
Provided small businesses with digital storefront capabilities with accessible digital storefronts
Enabled secure and verified digital payment adoption
Developed a foundation for future platform growth in the local sector
System Interfaces
Project Team
Keber
Lead Architect
Backend Core & gRPC Design
Yared
Full-stack Engineer
Marketplace Features & Payment Integration
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