AfroMarketplace · Getting Started
How AfroMarketplace Works
AfroMarketplace connects buyers and sellers across Africa on one trusted platform. Posting is free, selling is fast, and everything works in your local currency.
🛒 For Buyers
Search & discover
Browse categories or search by item, then filter by country and region to find what's near you.
Compare listings
Open any listing to see photos, price in your currency, condition, location, and the seller's profile and reviews.
Message the seller
Use in-app messaging to ask questions, negotiate, and confirm details before you commit.
Buy with confidence
Follow our safety tips, agree on payment and delivery, and leave a review to help the community.
New here? Read our Safety Tips before your first purchase.
🏪 For Sellers
Create your listing
Add a clear title, honest description, great photos, your price and currency, and your location. It takes minutes.
Get verified
Verify your identity or business to earn a trust badge — verified sellers get more views and faster sales.
Boost for visibility
Use Boost Ads to put your listings at the top of search and category pages, and unlock premium badges.
Sell & get reviewed
Respond to messages quickly, complete sales smoothly, and build a reputation through buyer reviews.
Ready to list? Create a listing or learn about Boost Ads.
💳 Payments & Protection
Payments are processed securely through our trusted partners (such as Paystack and Flutterwave), supporting mobile money, cards, and bank transfers across Africa. We never store your full card details.
Always keep communication and payment inside the platform where possible, and check our Safety Tips to protect yourself from scams.
🌍 One Marketplace, All of Africa
AfroMarketplace is built pan‑African: prices display in your local currency, listings are organised by country and region, and country‑specific subdomains show you what's relevant where you are. Whether you're in Lagos, Accra, Nairobi, or Luanda — you're home here.
🚀 Get Started in 3 Steps
Create a free account
Sign up with email or Google, pick your country, and verify your email.
Complete your profile
Add your details and, if you sell, your business info and verification documents.
Buy or sell
Start browsing, messaging, and posting — it's free to list.