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Lagos, Nigeria - NaijaGigs, the country's first locally-built freelance marketplace, today announced its official launch date of October 1st, 2025. The platform aims to connect Nigerian businesses with skilled local freelancers across all 36 states, creating new economic opportunities in the growing gig economy.
Leading startups and SMEs across Lagos, Abuja, and Port Harcourt have committed to posting their first projects on the platform upon launch. These partnerships represent over ₦50 million in potential project value for Nigerian freelancers.
With Nigeria's youth unemployment rate at 42.5%, NaijaGigs offers a homegrown solution that understands local payment methods, cultural nuances, and business practices. The platform supports payments via bank transfers, mobile money, and crypto.
Over 500 Nigerian freelancers from diverse fields including tech, design, writing, and marketing have been invited to test the platform. Beta feedback has resulted in 15 major feature improvements and localizations.
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Meet the team building Nigeria's freelance future
CEO & Co-Founder
Former Product Manager at Winelight Ltd with 8+ years in Nigerian fintech. Lead the vision for connecting Nigerian talent globally.
CTO & Co-Founder
Software Engineer with experience at Impact, USA and Flutterwave. Expertise in building scalable platforms for African markets.
Head of Marketing
Marketing strategist with 6+ years growing Nigerian tech startups. Former growth lead at ACM Finance and Ozone Trades Investments Company.
Director of Operations
Operations expert with experience scaling customer support across West Africa. Former Ops Lead at Dobson, Chicago, IL USA.
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+234 913 330 8719
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+234 810 825 4621
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