Our mission
Make local discovery simple.
To connect people with the businesses, services and organizations around them while helping local providers reach more customers through accessible digital tools.
Our story · Our purpose
Bringing the best of your neighbourhood closer.
CloseBy is a Nigerian local discovery and digital marketplace platform helping people find businesses, useful services, products and community organizations in the places they call home.
Why CloseBy exists
The right connection should not be hard to find.
Every day, talented professionals, independent sellers and established businesses operate within reach of the people who need them. Yet finding the right person, product or service can still take too much time.
CloseBy brings local discovery into one simpler experience. Visitors can explore categories, search for services, browse published listings and connect with providers through their business profiles.
We are also growing beyond business discovery into digital storefronts, where customers can explore what sellers offer and use supported ordering experiences as marketplace functionality develops.
For local providers, CloseBy offers an opportunity to establish an online presence, showcase products and services, and become more discoverable within their communities.
Our vision
Stronger local connections.
To become a trusted and accessible platform for discovering local opportunities, supporting businesses and connecting communities across Nigeria.
The CloseBy experience
Built for discovery.Growing for commerce.
We combine useful discovery tools with professional business profiles, customer engagement and an evolving marketplace experience.
Discover by location
Explore businesses and services using your selected state, city or neighbourhood.
Search and explore
Find what you need using business categories, keywords and our dedicated Explore directory.
Professional business profiles
Discover business information, photographs, available offerings and contact options in one place.
Product storefronts
Explore products and services offered by sellers as CloseBy expands its shopping and ordering experience.
Community discovery
Find categories for churches, schools, organizations, associations and other community institutions as listings become available.
Trust-supporting features
Approved listings, verification indicators and moderated reviews help customers make informed choices.
What guides us
Built around the community.
These principles shape how we build CloseBy and how we want people to experience the platform.
01
Local first
We believe opportunity grows when people can easily discover the businesses, services and resources already around them.
02
Real connections
We make it easier for customers, independent providers and businesses to discover each other and build meaningful connections.
03
Clarity and trust
We value informative business profiles, useful customer feedback and responsible listing moderation that support better decisions.
04
Room to grow
From individual professionals to established businesses and community organizations, CloseBy is designed to create more opportunities for local visibility.
Getting started
Discover in three simple steps.
Choose your location
Select your state, city or area to discover relevant local businesses and services.
Find what you need
Search for a business, select a category or browse listings through the Explore directory.
Connect and discover more
Visit business profiles, browse available products or services, save favorites and contact providers.
More than a directory
Helping local businesses become easier to discover.
Behind every local listing is a business, skill, service or community resource that someone may need. CloseBy exists to make those connections easier.
Explore the marketplaceMade for people and communities.
People looking for useful local services and products.
Independent professionals growing their visibility.
Businesses showcasing what they offer.
Organizations building stronger community connections.
Be part of what's local
Good things are closer than you think.
Whether you're exploring your neighbourhood or helping others discover what you do, there's a place for you on CloseBy.