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🌍 Zada Afrique — Afrocentric Fashion E-Commerce Platform

Zada Afrique is a modern fashion e-commerce website built to showcase elegant Afrocentric designs while providing customers with a smooth and direct shopping experience.

The platform helps:

  • Showcase Afrocentric fashion pieces in a professional digital space
  • Simplify customer interactions with one-click WhatsApp ordering
  • Improve communication through inquiries, feedback, and direct contact forms

Follow the brand on Instagram 👉 @zadaafrique


🚀 Live Demo

https://zada-afrique.vercel.app/


🛠️ Tech Stack

Layer Technology / Tools Purpose 🚀
Frontend React (with Vite) Lightning-fast development with modern React features
Styling TailwindCSS + Custom CSS Clean, responsive, Afrocentric-inspired design
Backend Node.js (Express) Handles form submissions, backend logic, and API setup
Database PostgreSQL + Firebase Firestore Structured and flexible storage for products, contact, and interactions
Email EmailJS (frontend) Automated alerts for contact forms and customer interactions
Messaging WhatsApp API Integration Direct ordering and inquiries
Hosting Vercel Global CDN, fast builds, and simple deployments
Versioning Git + GitHub Source control and collaboration

⚙️ Installation & Setup

Prerequisites

  • Node.js >= 18
  • PostgreSQL installed locally or hosted (Supabase, Railway, etc.)
  • Git

Clone & Install

# Clone repo
git clone https://github.com/yourusername/zada-afrique.git
cd zada-afrique/zada-main/vite

# Install dependencies
npm install

✨ Current Features (MVP)

🛍️ Customer-Facing

  • Product Catalog — See pricing and details for Afrocentric items
  • WhatsApp Ordering — Place orders instantly via WhatsApp integration
  • Contact Form — Customers can send inquiries, place orders, or provide feedback
  • Mobile-First Design — Optimized for shopping on any device

🛠️ Business Owner Tools (MVP)

  • Database-Driven product management (manual updates for now)
  • Email Alerts for form submissions

📈 Advantages of the Website

  • Direct Sales Channel: Eliminates extra steps between product discovery and purchase
  • Multi-Channel Communication: — WhatsApp + email + website contact form
  • Brand Visibility: Professional online presence to attract local & international buyers
  • Customer Engagement: Multiple channels (WhatsApp, contact form) for easy communication
  • Future-Proof: Ready for more advanced features (dashboard, newsletters, filtering)

🔮 Future Enhancements

  • Admin dashboard for adding/editing products
  • Auto-sliding customer reviews section
  • Product filtering & sorting
  • Newsletter sign-up integration
  • Instagram feed embedding

👩‍💻 Development Notes

  • Frontend Framework: React (Vite)
  • Styling System: TailwindCSS + CSS modules
  • Database: Firebase Firestore
  • Icons: Lucide React / FontAwesome
  • Forms: EmailJS (frontend) + Firestore
  • Code Quality: Prettier + ESLint