Ivorian Highlights: Comprehensive Travel App

PROJECT BRIEF – MOBILE APPLICATION

Côte d’Ivoire Points of Interest App (Inspired by “Pépite de France”)

1. Project Overview

We are looking for an experienced mobile app developer (or small team) to design and develop a high-quality mobile application dedicated to showcasing points of interest in Côte d’Ivoire.

The app will curate and promote:
• Hotels & lodges
• Restaurants & cafés
• Natural landscapes & scenic spots
• Activities & experiences
• Monuments, museums & cultural sites

The goal is to create a beautiful, intuitive, and content-driven app, inspired by the UX/UI and structure of the “Pépite de France” app, but fully adapted to Côte d’Ivoire and Africa.

This is not a basic directory, but a story-driven discovery platform.

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2. Reference Application (Very Important)

The app should be strongly inspired by:
“Pépite de France” mobile application

Key aspects to replicate (conceptually, not illegally):
• Clean, editorial design
• Curated places (not overcrowded listings)
• Categories by interest
• Map + list navigation
• Place detail pages with photos, description, location
• Smooth user experience
• Feeling of “hidden gems” / curated selection

We do NOT want to copy code or design assets.
We want a similar logic, structure, and UX philosophy.

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3. Core Features (MVP)

Discovery & Navigation
• Home screen with featured places
• Categories:
• Hotels
• Restaurants
• Landscapes
• Activities
• Culture & Heritage
• Map view (Google Maps or equivalent)
• List view with filters

Place Detail Page
Each place should include:
• Name
• Category
• High-quality photos
• Short editorial description
• Location (map)
• Practical info (city, region)
• Optional: website / contact
• Optional: opening hours

Search & Filters
• Search by name
• Filter by category
• Filter by location (city / region)

User Interaction (optional for MVP, scalable)
• Save favorites
• Share a place
• (Later phase) user suggestions

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4. Admin / Back-Office (Very Important)

We need an admin panel allowing us to:
• Add / edit / delete places
• Upload photos
• Manage categories
• Feature selected places
• Control visibility

Admin panel can be:
• Web-based
• Simple but efficient

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5. Design & UX Expectations
• Modern, clean, editorial look
• Minimalist UI
• Image-driven
• Premium feel
• Easy navigation
• Inspired by travel / discovery apps

We are very demanding on design quality.

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6. Technology Preferences (Open to suggestions)
• iOS & Android (Flutter / React Native preferred)
• Scalable architecture
• Clean, documented code
• API-ready (future website / integrations)

Please specify:
• Tech stack
• Hosting recommendation
• Maintenance approach

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7. Deliverables
• Mobile app (iOS + Android)
• Admin dashboard
• Source code
• Basic documentation
• Deployment support

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8. Timeline

Please propose:
• Estimated development timeline
• Milestones
• MVP delivery date

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9. Budget

Open to discussion.
Please submit:
• Fixed price or detailed estimate
• What is included / excluded

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10. How to Apply (Important)

When applying, please include:
1. Similar apps you have developed
2. Your experience with map-based or directory apps
3. Your understanding of the Pépite de France model
4. Your suggested improvements for an African context
5. Estimated timeline & budget

Applications without portfolio or concrete references will not be considered.

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11. Vision (Context)

This project aims to become a reference discovery app for Côte d’Ivoire, and later expand to other African countries.

We are looking for a long-term technical partner, not just a one-time developer.