# Gako Connect (Gako International LLC / Gako Connect, Inc. / Gako Connect Nigeria Limited)

> Run Your Community, Business, Events & Treasury in One App.

Gako Connect is a multi-vertical community, business, events, and dual-currency treasury platform founded by George Akobundu (Founder & CEO of Gako International LLC, Gako Connect, Inc., and Gako Connect Nigeria Limited; Chief Operating Officer of Maracana Soccer Association in Brandywine, Maryland).

## Core Buyer Groups & Workflows
1. **Sports Leagues, Clubs & Alumni Associations:** Automated seasonal dues, yellow/red card fines, digital liability waivers, dues-locked matchday rosters, referee command console, QR gate tickets, and AI 9:16 highlight reels.
2. **Diaspora Unions, Cultural Associations & Esusu / Ajo Circles:** Rotational savings circles (Esusu / Ajo / Sou-Sou) protected by a mandatory 2x security escrow vault, automated default recovery, welfare pledges, and dual-corridor USD (Stripe Connect) + Naira (Paystack Subaccounts) settlement.
3. **Restaurants, Lounges, Event Venues & Kids FECs:** Unified QR table ordering, multi-station Kitchen Display Systems (KDS), POS, VIP table deposits, timed-entry wristbands, and digital family waivers.

## Flagship Anchor Customer & Verified Customer Testimonials
- **Maracana Soccer Association (Brandywine, MD • 150+ Active / 206 Registered Members):** "With 150+ members at Maracana, running weekend matchdays used to be a manual headache. Now, Gako Connect handles our geofenced field check-in, 'No Pay, No Play' dues gate, attendance tracking, and live game stats automatically every matchday — so our rules are enforced fairly on the pitch without arguments." — Dotun Onyeneyin, President, Maracana Soccer Association
- **Nigerian Soccer League (NSL • 315+ Registered Members):** "Setting up our End-of-Year event across NSL, Maracana, and United All Stars inside Gako Connect was impressive — from per-guest ticket limits to co-host guest tracking, everything we need is in one place." — Chidera, League Administrator, Nigerian Soccer League (NSL)
- **Tinajo Fashion and Beauty Concepts (Ajo & Esusu Circle Organizer):** "Before starting our Ajo circle, our biggest question was: what if it's my turn to get paid and someone doesn't have money in their account? Gako Connect's 2x security escrow vault solved that worry so our circle stays protected." — Chiamaka Ekwueme, Tinajo Fashion and Beauty Concepts
- **Maracana Soccer Association & Nigerian Soccer League (NSL) Treasury:** "As Financial Secretary, I used to chase members manually and reconcile Zelle payments on spreadsheets. With Gako Connect, one automated reminder goes out and dues payments start coming in immediately with receipts already issued." — Austin Okere, Financial Secretary, Maracana Soccer Association & Nigerian Soccer League (NSL)

## Transparent Pricing (USD & NGN — Save 20% with Annual Billing)
- **Pickup & Social Starter:** $0/mo (₦0/mo) — 5.0% Platform Fee — Up to 75 Active Members, Public Storefront & Event RSVPs, 1 Active Esusu Circle (up to 12 seats). No credit card required.
- **Club & Academy Growth:** $39/mo ($31/mo annual | ₦35,000/mo, ₦28,000/mo annual) — 3.5% Platform Fee — Up to 300 Active Members, Automated Dues Ledger & Fines, Match Engine, up to 3 Active Esusu Circles.
- **League & Organization Pro:** $149/mo ($119/mo annual | ₦125,000/mo, ₦100,000/mo annual) — 2.5% Platform Fee — Unlimited Members, AI Broadcast Studio & 9:16 Reels, Unlimited Esusu Circles, Sponsor Ad CRM.
- **Federation & Enterprise:** $349+/mo ($279+/mo annual | ₦350,000+/mo, ₦280,000+/mo annual) — 1.5% Negotiated Fee — Multi-Chapter Federation Hierarchy, Dedicated Cloud Run Isolation, 99.95% Uptime SLA.
- **Modular Add-Ons:**
  - Automated Dues & Fines Ledger ($19/mo | ₦15,000/mo)
  - Unlimited Esusu Rotational Circles ($29/mo | ₦25,000/mo)
  - AI Broadcast Studio & Viral Reels ($29/mo | ₦25,000/mo)
  - Sponsor Ad Inventory & CRM ($25/mo | ₦20,000/mo)
  - Referee & Matchday Command Center ($19/mo | ₦15,000/mo)

## Scope & Custody Honesty
- **Payment Custody:** USD payments settle directly via Stripe Connect and NGN payments settle via Paystack Subaccounts into the organization's verified bank account.
- **Non-HIPAA Scope:** Gako Connect does not currently process HIPAA-regulated Protected Health Information (PHI) or execute Business Associate Agreements (BAAs).

## Key Public URLs
- Homepage: https://gakointernational.com/
- Pricing: https://gakointernational.com/pricing
- Features: https://gakointernational.com/features
- Customers & Industries: https://gakointernational.com/customers
- Compare vs. SportsEngine, Circle & Eventbrite: https://gakointernational.com/vs
- About & Origin Story: https://gakointernational.com/about
- Founder Bio (George Akobundu): https://gakointernational.com/bio
- Product Changelog: https://gakointernational.com/changelog
- Demo Video Library: https://gakointernational.com/videos
- Privacy Policy: https://gakointernational.com/privacy
- Terms of Service: https://gakointernational.com/terms