In a digital age where scrolling through online vendors often comes with a side of scepticism, a fresh Nigerian innovation is changing the game—one verified transaction at a time.
Enter YangaPlug Marketplace, the latest offering from Founder & CEO Adeshola Alebiosu, designed to give Nigerians peace of mind while buying or selling secondhand items online. More than just another e-commerce platform, YangaPlug is building trust, and many platforms have lost it.
“Our goal was simple.
To create a safe, seamless space where everyday Nigerians can declutter or shop without falling into scams or payment drama,” Alebiosu stated.
At the heart of YangaPlug’s Marketplace is a smart escrow payment system—a feature that’s raising the bar for online transactions. Here’s how it works: once a buyer makes payment, the money is securely held and only released after the item is received and verified. No more shady DMs, no disappearing vendors, and definitely no unpleasant surprises at the point of delivery.
But YangaPlug didn’t stop at escrow: “We’ve built this platform with the Nigerian lifestyle in mind,” Alebiosu noted.
From real-time notifications that keep buyers and sellers in sync to a built-in Meeting Hub that streamlines communication within the app, the marketplace is tailored for ease.
Sellers can list items effortlessly and manage everything from a straightforward dashboard—no tech wizardry needed.
Each listing is also verified and moderated, helping to weed out fraud and boost confidence for buyers. And because everything stays within the app—from chats to payments—users don’t have to juggle between platforms or chase receipts.
“What’s even more impressive is that YangaPlug isn’t just about buying and selling. The broader app functions like a digital Swiss Army knife for the Nigerian user. Beyond the marketplace, users can access: Cheap data bundles for all mobile networks, electricity top-ups for major power providers, affordable cable TV subscriptions, virtual Naira and Dollar cards for secure payments, WAEC and NECO scratch cards, Business name and company registration services and logs more, ” says Adeshola Alebiosu.
Adding, “We wanted to reduce the digital stress that comes with everyday life. Our platform is not just convenient—it’s practical, personal, and purpose-built.”
In a market flooded with apps that overpromise and underdeliver, YangaPlug is making a different kind of promise—and keeping it. With a user-friendly design and solutions that meet real-life needs, the platform is setting a new standard for what Nigerians should expect from their digital tools.
The app is now live on both Google Play Store and the App Store, and signing up is as easy as a few taps.