Our Story

How nshop started

nshop was founded in 2024 with a simple vision: to make e-commerce accessible to everyone. We saw thousands of talented entrepreneurs struggling with complex, expensive platforms that didn't understand their needs.

Today, we serve over 50,000 merchants across Africa, helping them launch, manage, and grow their online businesses with powerful tools designed specifically for the African market.

50K+
Active merchants
₦4.2B
Sales processed
34%
Avg revenue growth
200+
Integrations
2024
Founded in Lagos, Nigeria
Our Mission

To democratize e-commerce

To democratize e-commerce by providing affordable, powerful, and easy-to-use tools that help entrepreneurs turn their dreams into successful businesses.

Accessibility

Great e-commerce should be available to everyone, regardless of technical expertise or budget.

Simplicity

We believe powerful tools don't have to be complicated. Beautiful, intuitive design is core to everything we build.

Reliability

Your business deserves a platform you can count on. 99.99% uptime with enterprise-grade infrastructure.

Our Values

What we stand for

The principles that guide every decision we make — from product to people to partners.

Simplicity

We believe powerful tools don't have to be complicated. Clear thinking leads to clear products.

Accessibility

Great e-commerce should be available to everyone — not just the well-funded or technically skilled.

Reliability

Your business deserves a platform you can count on. We take uptime, security, and trust seriously.

Customer Focus

Your success is our success. We measure ourselves by the revenue our merchants generate.

Our Journey

Building nshop, milestone by milestone

Q1
2024 — January
nshop was founded
Four co-founders built the first version of nshop in a small office in Lagos, driven by a shared frustration with existing platforms.
Q2
2024 — April
First 1,000 merchants onboarded
After a successful beta, nshop crossed its first 1,000 merchants milestone, with stores across Lagos, Abuja, and Port Harcourt.
Q3
2024 — August
₦1B in GMV processed
nshop merchants collectively crossed ₦1 billion in sales — a validation of the platform's impact on African commerce.
Q4
2024 — Present
50,000+ merchants & growing
Today nshop serves over 50,000 merchants across Africa with a growing team and a bold roadmap ahead.
Meet the team

The people behind nshop

SJ
Sarah Johnson
CEO & Co-founder
MO
Michael Okonkwo
CTO & Co-founder
AT
Amara Thomas
Head of Product
DK
David Kimani
Head of Engineering
We're hiring

Join Our Team

We're always looking for talented individuals who share our passion for helping businesses grow. Check out our open positions and become part of something great.

View all positions
Senior Frontend Engineer Remote
Engineering · Full-time
Product Designer Lagos
Design · Full-time
Growth Manager Lagos
Marketing · Full-time
Customer Success Lead Remote
Operations · Full-time

Ready to start your journey?

Join thousands of merchants already growing their business with nshop.