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Our Story

From Helping Friends to
Building Nigeria's Trust Infrastructure

Discover how a simple act of helping friends avoid scams became a mission to make online shopping safe and credible for everyone.

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It Started With a Simple Act of Help

Zolarux began as a small personal effort to help friends shop safely online. Too many people were getting scammed by fake Instagram and WhatsApp vendors, losing their hard-earned money.

What started as verifying vendors for a few friends quickly grew into a vision — to create a system that protects buyers and helps honest vendors grow.

"Over time, this personal mission evolved into Zolarux — a platform dedicated to building trust in Nigeria's social commerce ecosystem."

The Problem We Saw

Social commerce in Nigeria is booming, but trust remains a major issue. Millions of transactions happen daily across WhatsApp, Instagram, and Facebook — yet buyers face uncertainty, and small businesses struggle to prove legitimacy.

Scams & Fraud

Thousands of people lose money to fake vendors every week.

Trust Deficit

Buyers don't know who to trust. Vendors struggle to prove credibility.

No Infrastructure

Over 40 million MSMEs lack digital systems that support safe transactions.

Our Mission

Building Nigeria's Most Trusted Digital Marketplace

To become Nigeria's most trusted and inclusive digital marketplace.

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Trust

Everything we do builds and reinforces trust between buyers and vendors.

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Inclusion

We empower small businesses and underserved entrepreneurs to thrive.

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Growth

Your success is our success. We grow together as one community.

The Zolarux Difference

What makes us stand out in Nigeria's digital marketplace

Ecosystem-First Approach

We design every product and service to strengthen the entire marketplace — giving vendors credibility and buyers the protection they need to transact with confidence.

Community-Driven Growth

Our ecosystem thrives on collaboration, learning, and mutual support — vendors share best practices while buyers trust peer-verified sellers.

Embedded Finance (Coming Soon)

We’ll provide access to micro-loans, BNPL, and other financial tools to help vendors scale and buyers pay more flexibly.

Long-Term Partnership

We don’t just facilitate transactions — we partner with sellers and buyers for lasting success through training, tools, and reliable support.

Meet The Team

The People Behind Zolarux

Passionate individuals working together to build trust in Nigeria's digital marketplace

Rex Orokumue

Founder & CEO

Passionate about building trust infrastructure and empowering small businesses across Nigeria.

Ibuje Melvin

Head of Operations & Growth

Ensuring smooth operations and exceptional experiences for vendors and buyers across the platform.

Precious Okeya

Financial Controller

Managing financial operations with precision, ensuring secure transactions and fiscal responsibility.

Karen Olomu

Vendor Operations Officer

Building strong vendor relationships and ensuring quality partnerships that drive marketplace growth.

Our Journey So Far

From a simple idea to a growing marketplace