Your Skill is Your Currency.
Gbanwe (ban-way) is the African skill exchange platform. Earn credits by sharing what you know. Spend them to get what you need. No cash required.
500+ early swappers already signed up
New Request
Logo Design · 30 GBC
Amara O.
UI/UX Designer
Available Credits
240GBC
Swap Complete!
+50 credits earned
The system wasn't built for us.
Existing platforms require PayPal, USD accounts, and foreign compliance. They exclude the very people with the most to offer.
No cash, but lots of skills?
Millions of Africans have valuable skills but can't access clients or afford the services they need. Cash shouldn't be the barrier between talent and opportunity.
Can't find the right person?
Informal markets are fragmented. Finding a trusted designer, developer, or tutor means scrolling through unverified social media posts with no guarantee of quality.
Tired of being ghosted?
No escrow. No accountability. No recourse. Informal skill trades break down because there's no trust layer — just a handshake and a prayer.
30%+
Youth unemployment in Nigeria
60M+
Skilled Africans excluded from global platforms
₦0
Cash needed to start on Gbanwe
Four steps to your first swap.
No cash. No PayPal. No foreign accounts. Just your skills and a platform built for you.
Create your profile
Sign up in minutes. List the skills you offer and the skills you need. Add your portfolio, location, and bio to stand out.
Earn Gbanwe Credits
Deliver a service to someone on the platform. Once they confirm completion, credits are released to your wallet instantly.
Spend your credits
Browse skills you need and request a swap. Credits are held in escrow until the job is done — protecting both sides.
Build your reputation
Every completed swap earns you a rating. Higher ratings unlock more opportunities, better matches, and verified status.
Free to join. No credit card required.
Every skill has a home.
From coding to carpentry, design to tutoring — if you can do it, someone on Gbanwe needs it.
Design & Creativity
240+ skills
Tech & Coding
180+ skills
Education & Tutoring
320+ skills
Home & Repairs
150+ skills
Business & Finance
200+ skills
Photography & Media
130+ skills
Health & Wellness
90+ skills
Writing & Content
170+ skills
Can't find your skill? List it anyway →
Real people. Real swaps.
These are some of the first people who believed in Gbanwe before it launched.
"I designed a logo for someone and used the credits to get my laptop fixed. No cash changed hands. Gbanwe actually works."
Chidi A.
Graphic Designer · Lagos
"As a corper with a small allowance, I couldn't afford a website. I tutored three students on Gbanwe and got my site built with credits."
Amaka O.
Math Tutor · Enugu
"The escrow system is what sold me. Credits are held until the job is confirmed done. No more ghosting, no more disputes."
Kolade B.
Frontend Developer · Ibadan
4.9 out of 5 — rated by our early beta users
Ready to start swapping?
Join thousands of Africans already trading skills on Gbanwe. Download the app and get 10 free credits when you sign up.
Free to download. No credit card required. iOS coming soon.