Demfati
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 Demfati logo from 2024 | |
| Type | Private |
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| Industry | Event technology, e-commerce, software |
| Founded | 2020 in Calabar, Nigeria |
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Area served | Worldwide |
Key people |
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| Products | Ticketing technology
Ticket sales Marketing Distribution of event tickets and information Voting technology WhatsApp chatbot for tickets, voting and support |
Number of employees | 10+ |
| Website | demfati |
Demfati is a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform for ticketing, online voting and attendance management at public and private events.[1] Demfati also allows event organizers to promote and market their events on websites like Facebook, X, and Instagram. Founded as Ocoms[2] in Calabar, Nigeria, the company rebranded to Demfati in late 2020.[1] Its core services include event ticketing, custom event pages, online forms, voting modules and a digital wallet feature.[1][3] Demfati's revenue is derived from a fee placed upon transactions made through its software at 8% per transaction.[4][5]
Features
[edit]Demfati offers platforms to hold private, as well as public events online.[1][5]
According to the platform guidebook, event listing is reserved for users who first list a business on the website.[6] This is intended to validate organizers and restrict impersonation or abuse.[6][7]
The site features a digital purse for users to use in paying for tickets or votes and, in certain instances, earn cashback per event.[5][3] Unlike most of its competitors, it does not yet offer reserved seating and ticket transfer.[8]
Reception
[edit]- In 2023, Emmanuel Ekunke was nominated in the top Nigerian UNDER 30 category of The Founder of The Year Awards (FOYA) held in Kenya.[9]
- In July 2025, Techpoint Africa reported that Demfati's subdomain branding and WhatsApp ticket-sale integration reduced marketing barriers for small planners.[10]
- The Pathway News noted the platform's growth trajectory in Nigeria and highlighted its role in digitizing ticket sales for community events.[11]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 Writer, Staff (August 21, 2025). "Demfati Launches as All-in-One Event Platform for Ticketing, Voting, Others". Tech | Business | Economy. Retrieved September 12, 2025.
- ↑ "::Home". myocoms.com.ng. Archived from the original on April 24, 2018. Retrieved July 21, 2025.
- 1 2 "How to Chat with Deeva on WhatsApp to Purchase Tickets or Cast Votes". Demfati Support. 2025.
- ↑ "From SEO Setback to Smart Solution: How a Google Deranking Inspired Africa's All-in-One Ticketing Startup". Techreporters. Retrieved September 12, 2025.
- 1 2 3 Adejumo, Quadri (November 6, 2025). "DRIVE100 —010: Meet Demfati, the All-in-One Platform Transforming How Africa Hosts Events Like Eventbrite, or TixAfrica". Techparley Africa. Retrieved November 27, 2025.
- 1 2 "How to Add an Event on Demfati". Demfati Support. 2025.
- ↑ "Nigerian Emmanuel Orileye Ekunke Transforming Africa's Digital Landscape with Demfati". TheFounder. October 1, 2024. Archived from the original on April 28, 2025. Retrieved July 21, 2025.
- ↑ "Demfati Alternatives and Similar Sites & Apps". AlternativeTo. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
- ↑ "FOYA 2023 Africa: Full List of Nominees for 'Founder of the Year'". Prime 9ja Online. June 30, 2023. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
- ↑ "Google de-ranking to Demfati: A Nigerian startup's journey to solving visibility for event organizers". Techpoint Africa. 2025.
- ↑ "Demfati is Changing How Events Are Run in Nigeria". The Pathway. 2025.