Mustapha Muhammad Lawal
Founder, Students' DigiMart · 300L Civil Engineering, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University
Once upon a time, sapa struck and I decided to sell my redundant 200-level-days drawing board. I took pictures of the board and listed it on all the student WhatsApp groups I was part of.
First off, my steeze dropped to like minus 100. I thought, 'Now the entire faculty knows I'm broke.' Second, I never sold the board. Too little reach. Post got buried within hours.
Fast forward to today, by the special grace of God, I've built Students' DigiMart, a digital marketplace for students, where your phone number stays private, and your listing stands a chance of being seen by someone who needs it. Commerce of students, by students.
Mission
Making student commerce safe, easy and fun.
Vision
I see Students' DigiMart gaining a strong footing in ATBU and spreading to every tertiary institution throughout Nigeria and, eventually, globally. In-app payments, buyer protection, verified seller badges and a native app coming soon.
Still Building
As the solo founder, it's been a feat balancing schoolwork with building Students' DigiMart, but I know it's well worth the sleepless nights, when I see what began as one student's initiative, unfolding into something beneficial to all.
I call our community DigiMartians, and I'm building Students' DigiMart for every one of them.