TradebyBartr
About Us

We're Building a Cashless Economy

TradebyBartr was born from a simple belief: what you have is enough to get what you need.

Our Story

Born from a Nigerian Reality

In 2025, our founders watched friends and family struggle — not because they lacked value, but because they lacked naira. A skilled graphic designer who couldn't afford rent. A mother with excess produce and no buyer. A student with skills but no income.

The answer was right there in history: barter. The oldest form of trade — but now modernised, safe, verified, and accessible to every Nigerian with a smartphone.

TradebyBartr was born to bridge that gap. A platform where your skills, goods, and services become your currency. Where a designer trades a logo for legal advice. Where community is the infrastructure.

TradebyBartr community trading
TradebyBartr community trading
Why We Exist

Mission & Vision

Our Mission

To build Africa's largest cashless trading ecosystem, where everyone can access goods, skills, and services without spending money — creating opportunity through community.

Our Vision

A Nigeria — and eventually Africa — where value flows freely. Where what you have is enough to get what you need. Where barter isn't old-fashioned; it's the future.

What We Stand For

Our Core Values

Community First

Every feature and decision is built around the needs of our traders and communities.

Radical Transparency

Honest listings. Honest reviews. Trust is the foundation of every trade.

Inclusive Innovation

Technology that works for everyone — regardless of income level or location.

Sustainable Living

Reuse is revolution. Trading unused items reduces waste and builds community value.

The Team

Meet the People Behind Bartr

A passionate team of builders, community advocates, and changemakers.

Ifunanya Ofodile
Ifunanya OfodileFounder & CEO
Chiamaka Okwara
Chiamaka OkwaraChief Marketing Officer
Ufakobong Solomon
Ufakobong SolomonGrowth Manager
Blessing Ibileke
Blessing IbilekeDigital Community Manager

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