Digitstem: Story of Four Nigerians for Nigerians

E-commerce has developed into a significant force in Nigeria’s digital economy since it was first introduced to the country’s commercial scene. It has not only generated original business ideas but is also helping to streamline and expand already established companies. Online sales and marketing are quickly taking over the average Nigerian’s lifestyle because to the growing use of smartphones and the internet.

Due to e-commerce platforms’ technological developments, geographical restrictions are no longer a problem and it contributes to long-term profit growth. A vendor can advertise their goods to millions of customers from the comfort of their home, a freelancer can sell their services easily to buyers seeking to solve a problem.

ODUDU AKPAN, KING LEONARD, IFIOK AKPAN, and UCHE FESTUS, all co-founders of Digitstem are a perfect illustration of how the Nigerian youth are creating and finding new uses for e-commerce on personal and professional levels. Launched on the July 1, 2022, Digitstem is a network that is born out of a need to connect product owners and affiliate marketers looking to reach, sell and scale their product online. The company prides itself in creating new, convenient, and remote job opportunities that helps to foster financial freedom and stability with an overall impact in the reduction of unemployment level in the nation.

Digitstem was created with the sole purpose of making Nigerians millionaires. So far, they have achieved it to a landmark with over 45,000 users including product owners and affiliates. It has rolled out over 150 Million naira to its users in different categories and has thousands of individual who has made their first N50, 000 – N100, 000 online using their smart phone. Affiliates like Tobi Adebisi, a corps member, Damilola Abiodun, Timothy Ogunjimi, Adekunle Ridwan etc and even a 16years old Joshua Ndukwe to mention but a few were able to make their first million online on the platform.

Digitstem guarantees that affiliates are to gain in-demand digital-related skills such as blogging, sales closing, Instagram marketing, web development, and creating digital products. Vendors are guaranteed that their products are well secured and delivered properly to appropriate buyers. Speaking on what inspired the creation of the product or service and how it will impact the country, Digitstem CEO concludes, saying “The digital world has revolutionized the way we think, interact, and create, empowering us to bridge distances, break barriers, and build a better tomorrow. Our inspiration was drawn from the need to create a more seamless digital system to connect product creators and consumers, and as well automating repetitive processes of conventional marketing”.