Nigerian tech startup – Oneway – has launched its first AI-powered “smart retailer” platform at Lami Spot Restaurant, Maraba, on the outskirts of Abuja, using a system that combines mobile self-checkout, AI-driven inventory management, and integrated point-of-sale tools to save shoppers time, improve store efficiency, and secure transactions.
The system seeks to eliminate the stress and frustration that shoppers often encounter as they shuffle through malls and shopping centers either picking needed items or trying to pay for them on long queues .
According to a statement issued by Oneway at the weekend, “for years, queues have swallowed time, inventory has been a guessing game, stockouts have left shelves looking like mouths with missing teeth, and manual reconciliation has dragged on long after closing hours. Shoppers lose patience; retailers lose money”.
However, while announcing the innovation, Oneway’sfounders, Ogbonna Vitalis and Kenechukwu Arionye, expressed the belief that the answer is not in scattered fixes but in one connected system, as the new platform blends AI-powered inventory management, mobile self-checkout, and an integrated point-of-sale into a single secure hub.
Customers can scan items as they shop, see their total in real time, and pay instantly — no queues, no delays. Retailers can monitor inventory live, track sales trends, and manage multiple branches from one dashboard, with analytics turning raw data into actionable decisions with the Website: www.tryoneway.com; and Email: support@tryoneway.com.
“We set out to solve everyday problems for both customers and retailers,” said Vitalis. “Our system saves shoppers time and gives businesses the tools to operate more efficiently”, they stressed.
Oneway aims to help African retailers operate at global standards while offering faster, more secure, and more efficient shopping experiences. The company’s goal is to become the leading smart retail solution in its niche across the continent.
For Arionye, the deployment at Lami Spot is just the beginning, declaring that “our aim is to bring world-class retail management tools to African businesses without the complexity or cost barriers that often come with foreign solutions”.
Concerning the platform’s security features, the statement revealed that “security is at the core of Oneway’s design. Led by Onyekachi Eze, CISSP-certified Head of Cybersecurity, the platform uses advanced encryption, real-time threat monitoring, and strict access controls to safeguard transactions, personal data, and business operations.
According to Eze: “Trust is as important as technology. We designed Oneway to meet high security standards so that customers and retailers can use it with confidence”.
