The problem
Many local sellers rely on scattered social posts and private messages. Buyers often struggle to discover trustworthy products, compare options or contact sellers quickly.
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Vendora Lite
A social marketplace built in Sierra Leone for Africa.
Vendora Lite helps people discover products, create listings, connect with buyers and sellers, and participate in a growing digital marketplace community.
Project overview
Making local digital commerce simpler
Vendora Lite combines marketplace listings, real-time communication and social discovery in one mobile experience.
The solution
A focused marketplace where users can browse, list, save, share and communicate directly.
My role
Founder and lead developer responsible for product strategy, interface design, mobile engineering and release management.
Core experience
Built for buyers, sellers and local businesses
Buy and sell
Create listings with photos, pricing, category, condition and location.
Local discovery
Help users find relevant products from their country and nearby market.
Real-time chat
Connect buyers and sellers directly with instant messaging.
Voice communication
Send voice notes and use built-in voice calling.
Social marketplace
Share posts, updates, stories and product activity with the community.
Trust tools
Profiles, verification indicators, reports and blocking improve confidence.
Saved products
Bookmark useful listings and return to them later.
Seller tools
Manage active listings, visibility and business presence in one place.
Technology
Engineered for real-time mobile interaction
React NativeCross-platform mobile interface
KotlinNative Android calling and notifications
SupabaseDatabase, authentication and realtime
AgoraVoice communication infrastructure
ExpoMobile development and release workflow
Google PlayAndroid distribution and billing
Engineering highlights
Challenges solved while building the product
Realtime conversations
Built responsive chat flows with presence, typing states, media and read-status behavior.
Offline message outbox
Messages can remain queued locally and send safely when connectivity returns.
Native Android calling
Integrated Kotlin components for incoming call behavior, notifications and background reliability.
Marketplace performance
Improved caching, loading states and feed behavior for a faster product discovery experience.
Product gallery
Explore the Vendora Lite experience
Founder note
Built by Titus T. Bangura
I created Vendora Lite to make digital buying, selling and business discovery more accessible, starting from Sierra Leone and growing toward a broader African marketplace.