Susan Abayomi
Technology company Golvia has introduced a new social media platform aimed at creating more income-generating opportunities for content creators, entrepreneurs and everyday users, particularly across Africa.
The platform is designed to combine social networking, identity verification, creator monetisation and cross-border commerce within a single digital ecosystem, which the company describes as the “Global Wheel of Social Commerce.”
According to Golvia, the initiative seeks to address the challenges faced by African digital creators and small businesses in earning from their online activities and accessing wider markets.
Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Izuchukwu Nwankpa, said the platform was developed to ensure that users benefit more directly from the value they generate through their creativity and online engagement.
He explained that while millions of Africans contribute to the growth of global social media platforms through content creation and audience engagement, many struggle to translate their efforts into sustainable income.
Nwankpa said Golvia was established to bridge this gap by bringing monetisation opportunities, digital trust and online commerce together.
Unlike conventional social media platforms that largely focus on user engagement and advertising revenue, Golvia says its model prioritises opportunities for creators, businesses and other users to earn from their participation.
Its features include identity verification, virtual gifting, live streaming, interactive games, monetisation tasks and integrated social commerce tools.
The platform also incorporates messaging and group chat functions, allowing users to communicate and build connections beyond public posts.
With online fraud, fake accounts and impersonation remaining major concerns in the digital space, Golvia has introduced an optional identity verification system intended to promote authenticity and strengthen trust among users.
Speaking on the platform’s earning opportunities, Nwankpa said content creators would be able to generate revenue through live-streaming gifts, monetisation activities and partnerships with brands.
He added that small businesses could use the platform as a digital storefront and advertising channel to promote their products and services to customers within and outside their immediate markets.
According to him, the platform’s business model is built around the belief that digital participation and user-generated content should create economic benefits for the people responsible for generating them.
Nwankpa further noted that the future of social media should go beyond data collection and advertising revenue to creating meaningful economic opportunities for users.
Launched on August 11, 2026, Golvia is reportedly attracting verified users across 14 countries in Africa, North America, Europe, Asia and Australia.
Its international reach includes Nigeria, Ghana, Lesotho, Kenya, South Africa, the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Italy, Germany, India and Australia, among other markets.
Although designed for international expansion, the company says its vision is strongly connected to the growth of Africa’s digital economy.
Through its Africa-to-the-World approach, Golvia aims to provide African creators with tools for live streaming, virtual gifting and cross-border monetisation, while helping small businesses showcase their products and services to international audiences.
The company also hopes to encourage direct partnerships between creators and brands while making digital commerce more accessible across geographical boundaries.
Golvia is inviting content creators, influencers, entrepreneurs and other social media users to register on the platform as it continues expanding its features across different markets.
The platform is currently open for registration.
More information is available on the company’s website: https://golvia.app/
