Adashi App – Bringing Trust and Transparency to Community Savings

Abdullahi — Sat, 30 May 2026 11:13:08 +0000

This is a submission for the GitHub Finish-Up-A-Thon Challenge.

What I Built

I built Adashi App, a web application that helps people manage rotational savings groups (known as Adashi, Ajo, Esusu, and similar systems across Africa).

Many groups currently manage contributions using WhatsApp messages, notebooks, spreadsheets, and manual tracking. This often leads to confusion about:

Who has paid
Who has not paid
Who is the current beneficiary
Who is next in line
Where payment receipts are stored
Group announcements and rules

Adashi App provides a centralized platform where members can track contributions, upload payment receipts, view rotation progress, receive notifications, and stay informed throughout the savings cycle.

The project is built using React, Firebase, Firestore, and Tailwind CSS.

Demo

Live Application:
https://adashi-mvp.web.app

GitHub Repository:
https://github.com/abdullahi-abdulkadir/Adashi-App.git

Video Walkthrough:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SFswiV33yCKXVMTqVLjMwogu9seGhzc4/view?usp=drivesdk

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1X0mIuaHSRCyf0Pu9RVMb8jAQ36a4pYbu/view?usp=drivesdk

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1diLRxiuN9CABLLQ0J5nhapxOEClbhS8s/view?usp=drivesdk

The Comeback Story

This project started as a basic MVP with a functional backend but a very simple interface that looked more like a school project than a production application.

During the Finish-Up-A-Thon, I focused on improving both usability and trust.

Major improvements included:

Redesigned dashboard and cards
Improved user experience and navigation
Better contribution tracking
Clear beneficiary rotation display
Improved group management
Receipt upload workflow improvements
Enhanced testing across multiple accounts
Bug fixes and edge-case handling
Better mobile responsiveness

I also spent significant time testing the platform using multiple test accounts to simulate real users and identify issues before deployment.

The result is a much cleaner and more professional application that feels ready for real-world testing.

My Experience with GitHub Copilot

GitHub Copilot helped accelerate development by assisting with:

UI implementation
Firebase integration
Component improvements
Bug fixing
Refactoring code
Testing different implementation approaches

Rather than replacing problem solving, Copilot acted as a development partner that allowed me to move faster while still making product and architecture decisions myself.

This project taught me that building software is not only about writing code. It is also about understanding users, testing assumptions, improving user experience, and continuously refining the product based on feedback.

Adashi App is still evolving, but this challenge helped me transform it from a basic MVP into a much more polished and usable product.

DEV Community: Abdullahi

Adashi App – Bringing Trust and Transparency to Community Savings