Business Discovery & Listings
OpenList247
Discover Businesses. Find Services. Get Found.
About
About OpenList247
The platform is built around a simple idea: every legitimate business deserves to be discoverable. OpenList247 gives businesses a digital space where they can present who they are, what they offer, where they are located and how customers can contact them. For customers, it creates a convenient way to discover businesses, compare options, explore services and find relevant providers.
Thousands of businesses exist across cities and communities, but many remain difficult to discover online — a business may have a physical location, good products, excellent services and loyal customers, but still have limited digital visibility. OpenList247 seeks to bridge that gap by bringing business information into one searchable digital environment.
What We Offer
Services & Products
Business Listings
Dedicated business profiles with description, category, location, contact details, services, photos and reviews.
Search & Discovery
Search for businesses by name, category, service, product, location or keyword.
Business Categories
Expandable categories spanning food, real estate, technology, beauty, health, home services, automotive, education and professional services.
Claim Your Business
Authorized representatives can request ownership of an existing listing and manage it after approval.
Verified Businesses
A visible verification indicator for businesses that complete an appropriate verification process.
Business Dashboard
Tools for owners to manage their profile, update information, add services and view listing performance.
Reviews & Ratings
Customer reviews and star ratings, with business responses and policies against fake or manipulated reviews.
Location-Based Discovery
Local search such as "restaurants near me" or "cleaning services in Asaba" to connect digital discovery with physical visits.
Free & Premium Listings
A basic free listing tier alongside premium options for enhanced visibility and additional features.
Business Promotion
Featured listings, category sponsorships and promotional campaigns for businesses seeking greater visibility.
Our Market
Who We Serve
OpenList247 serves customers searching for restaurants, hotels, cleaning companies, real estate agencies, technology companies, beauty professionals, consultants, schools, healthcare providers and local service providers. On the business side, it serves small businesses without a website or dedicated digital team, individual professionals and freelancers, and larger organizations across categories such as food, real estate, technology, beauty, health, home services, automotive, education and professional services.
Our Approach
How We Operate
OpenList247 organizes businesses into expandable categories and lets customers search by name, category, service, product or location rather than relying entirely on word of mouth or scattered social-media posts. Every business can have a dedicated listing — description, location, contact details, services, photos and reviews — that answers a customer's core questions: who the business is, what it offers, where it is, when it's open, and how to reach it.
The platform distinguishes between unverified listings, verified businesses, featured businesses and sponsored listings, so users have context when evaluating a business. Business owners can claim an existing listing, and — as features are built out — manage their profile through a dedicated dashboard. Features are introduced progressively rather than presented as already fully operational.
Founder
Ukeme Johnny Nsekpong
Founder, OpenList247 & Hisparadise Group
OpenList247 forms part of the broader vision of creating digital platforms that connect businesses with opportunities and customers. The idea behind OpenList247 is rooted in a simple observation: a business cannot benefit from customers who cannot find it. The platform is therefore designed to make business discovery easier while giving businesses another channel through which they can establish their digital presence.
"Every day, people are looking for a service, a product, a professional, a restaurant, a hotel or a technician — but finding the right business is not always easy. At the same time, thousands of businesses are trying to reach customers but struggle to establish meaningful digital visibility. OpenList247 is designed to bring these two sides together. The vision is bigger than a directory — we want to build a platform where businesses become discoverable and customers become connected."
— Ukeme Johnny Nsekpong (Johnnywriter), Founder, OpenList247
Business Status
OpenList247 is currently operational
Invest
Investment Opportunity
OpenList247 can represent a technology and marketplace investment opportunity within the wider Hisparadise ecosystem, with potential investment areas including platform development, mobile applications, search technology, mapping, business verification, AI-powered discovery, infrastructure, and expansion into new markets. The actual investment status and terms are controlled by Hisparadise management and published only once officially approved.
Use of Funds: Platform development, mobile applications, search and mapping technology, business verification, marketing and customer acquisition, infrastructure, and market expansion.
Collaborate
Partnership Opportunities
OpenList247 is open to partnerships with real estate companies, service providers and other organizations seeking greater digital visibility — including opportunities to list and promote other Hisparadise Group businesses, such as Hisparadise Clean, under relevant service categories.
Propose a PartnershipVentures
Related Ventures
Hisparadise Marketplace
A multi-vendor online marketplace connecting local sellers with buyers.
Projects
Related Projects
OpenList247 Beta Launch
Preparing OpenList247 for its first public beta release.
OpenList247 Listings Onboarding Drive
An onboarding drive to bring early business listings onto the OpenList247 platform.