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Afruniverse is now live on Paystack, enabling secure online payments through cards, bank transfer, USSD, and other supported payment channels.

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Oluwaseun A.
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UI/UX DesignLagos, NG
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Chidi E.
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Brand IdentityAbuja, NG
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Opeyemi S. (Lagos)
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Product Design

UI/UX Redesign for Mobile App

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Amara N. (Abuja)
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Video Editing

Social Media Video Ads Package

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Kofi M. (Accra)
4.9• 14 hours ago
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Graphic Design

Brand Identity & Logo Suite

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Naledi M. (Johannesburg)
5• Yesterday
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"The speed and communication were incredible. We needed a UI overhaul for our beta, and the designer we hired delivered above our expectations."

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"Afruniverse made hiring a video editor completely stress-free. The secure payment system gave us the confidence to hire remotely, and the final cut was perfect."

Jessica T.

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"Top-tier developer talent. We brought on a Next.js specialist who immediately integrated with our team. Will definitely hire through here again."

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