OLX Nigeria and Ghana: How to Buy and Sell Cars and Phones and Apply for Jobs

OLX Nigeria is the well-known online store where Nigerians trade used goods. As with all services, there has been much applause and criticism, but after 11 years, OLX Nigeria seems to be in it for the long haul.

OLX is an internet company based in New York City and Buenos Aires, Argentina. The OLX website offers free user-created classified ads for urban communities around the world. For better understanding, OLX provides a platform (similar to eBay) where customers can buy and sell goods over the internet.

Founded in Buenos Aires and New York, OLX has grown to 1,200 employees since 2006 and operates in 40 countries. OLX Ghana and OLX Nigeria have been some of the results of the company’s continuous expansion. In the two countries of Nigeria and Ghana, the service site is known to most Internet connoisseurs.

Trading in used goods has always been a way for small and medium-sized businesses to keep their heads above water. Instead of being stuck with materials that are no longer needed, a person can sell them to make some money to distract them elsewhere. Likewise, other people who may not be able to purchase a brand new product can pick up a used one that will work for their current needs.

With an online shopping site like OLX Nigeria,users can sit at a computer, browse available goods that interest them, choose what they want, get information about the vendor, get in touch with the vendor, discuss terms and conditions, buy and receive the product. On the other hand, you can also choose to sell any item you want to sell to potential customers with a wider reach.

OLX currently has over 37 billion page views, 54 million listings and 8.5 million transactions per month. It is the largest market in India, Poland and, since last year, Brazil.

The international company is financed by US venture firms such as Bessemer Ventures and General Catalyst Partners. OLX sold a majority stake to African conglomerate Naspers in 2010.

Payments for transactions made on OLX are made offline, which has enabled OLX to avoid dealing with the existing payment infrastructure in each market it enters.

OLX Nigeria has been awarded two prestigious awards in the field; The Beacon of ICT Award for Best Ranked Website of the Year (2016) and Nigeria Technology Awards for Best Website of the Year (2015).

OLX Founder

Alec Oxenford is the founder of the classifieds company that is OLX. He started his company in the largest market available; India and did not start anything in his native Argentina until four and a half years later.

He believes OLX helps people thrive in life, acting as “wealth creators” in emerging markets where users can easily monetize their possessions by selling them to one another. Alec Oxenford has been able to take his business far by investing heavily in television advertising.

How to post an ad on OLX Nigeria

  1. Registration : You need to register for an OLX account by providing your basic contact information. If you don’t have an account yet, create one!
  2. Submit an ad : Click the Sell Item button.
  3. Title : Post an attractive title and include the name of the article. Avoid characters like %, # , ! , @ etc. and capital letters.
  4. Good Description : Be very descriptive and concise with the item you are selling. Remember that a good description will attract more buyers to your ad.
  5. Good image : Upload clear and recent images of the product (web images are prohibited). Remember great pics get 5x more views!
  6. Reasonable Price : Avoid punctuation marks when entering the numbers. If you add commas, the price will be incorrect.

Posting Rules for OLX Nigeria

  • All ads except for “Jobs” and “Services” categories must be uploaded with image(s).
  • All ads must be free of watermarked images
  • All ads must have valid phone numbers and email addresses
  • All products and services must be located in Nigeria
  • Any items and products deemed illegal are prohibited.
  • Multi-level marketing orders are prohibited.
  • The content of the ads must be clear and not offensive
  • All items must be booked separately, with the exception of sets, e.g. B. Shoe and bag set, dining set, etc.
  • The description of an ad must be clear and concise
  • Ads must not contain links to third-party websites
  • Duplicate ads are prohibited
  • Ads seeking friendship, relationship, or donations are not allowed.

How to sell cars on OLX

  1. Visit Website : The first step to sell your cars is to visit OLX Nigeria URL: http://www.olx.com.ng
  2. Create an account : To do this, simply click on the Register link near the login link in the top right corner of the website. (If you already have an account, just click the Sign In link and enter your credentials.)
  3. Put your items together for sale : Selling items on OLX is as easy as ABC. Collecting your items is as easy as enjoying social media apps like Facebook and WhatsApp.
  4. Take photos of your item : This is very important as most buyers are unwilling to pay for a product they haven’t seen. Taking good photos of your item is just as important as uploading bright images. Not only does this give you an edge over blurry images, but it also makes your product attractive.
  5. Choose a category : Under OLX, items under OLX are usually organized into categories. On the site you will find categories such as mobile phones and tablets, fashion, electronics for vehicles, real estate, etc. So you can put your item in the categories it belongs to.
  6. Upload pictures of your item : This step helps potential buyers better understand your item. The maximum file size per photo is 1 MB.
  7. Enter your ad title and description : Ad titles should be short, descriptive and eye-catching. It is ideal to follow this trend. Also remember that the recommended title character should be at least 60 characters.
  8. Set your price : It is very important to make your price realistic. Most potential buyers ignore products when they are overpriced, or mistake them for a scam when their prices are too low.
  9. Provide your contact information : Very important! At this point you are expected to provide an active contact (including your mobile number) for simple communication or likely further clarification on the product you are uploading. Once you have implemented the above points satisfactorily, you will have a chance to sell your product in no time.

How to buy cars on OLX

Buying a car on OLX is very easy because all the basic information you want to know about the product and the advertiser is already there.

  1. However, you start by clicking here.
  2. Select from the ads already shown, or use the search box to search for any type of car you want to buy (you can search by description or with pictures, including price range).
  3. If you want to go through the cars already shown on the page. You must first click on your desired car. Once you have done that, you will be taken to a page where you will see the product description (model, year, type and so on). You will also find out the price, the location of the advertiser and photos of the product.
  4. Below the photos you are expected to fill out your email and leave a message to the advertiser that you are interested in the product.
  5. The advertiser will take it from there and possibly sell the car to you if the price negotiation and transaction is successful.

How to sell phones on OLX

  1. This process begins by visiting the OLX website. You can get there by clicking here.
  2. Just click on the “Login” box if you are already a user.
  3. After you are required to fill out your account, check the “Sell Items” box at the top right of the page.
  4. You will be taken to a page where you select either Self-Service or OLX Champ Service. Be guided by the fact that if you want to sell your phone yourself, you will not pay any money, you will take care of the stress and all other operations by yourself. If you want a hassle-free transaction, OLX champ is the best option, although you will have to pay a small amount of money and not be hassled.
  5. At this stage you need to fill out the ad form. This platform allows you to choose a category, add the title of your ad, describe your product, name, email, phone number and location. You can also preview your ad after filling out the form.
  6. Simply click “Publish my ad” after reviewing your entries in the preview.

Note: You can download the OLX app for free from Google Play Store or Apple Store for faster and easier transaction.

How to Apply for OLX Jobs

Every day people are losing and looking for jobs. Finding the right kind of job and finding your way to the right platform to secure your desired job is usually a big problem for some people.

In addition to its numerous services, OLX also advertises vacancies in various categories on its website. Learning how to apply for these jobs has helped a lot for most job seekers, especially those who usually find it very difficult to navigate.

You can apply for OLX jobs by following the steps below:

  1. Start by clicking this link – https://www.olx.com.ng/jobs-and-services/offered-jobs/ or just click here.
  2. You will be taken to a page where you select the job category that suits you, where you also provide more details like desired position (full-time or part-time), salary period, maximum experience, minimum experience and more.

Note: OLX also offers job listings on the same page. You can find out more details (salary, company name, pay period, etc.) by clicking on the job link.

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