The Neighborly App vs Uriji Jami

A local social network where users can buy and sell goods or services from people in their neighbourhoods

Neighborly connects local people with each other, helping everyone get more out of - and give more back to - their communities and neighbourhoods.

It was launched in March 2020, originally to help our local community in East London keep each other informed about COVID-19 related issues.

The app's ease of use meant it quickly developed a broader purpose - with users posting about all kinds of things, like the best dog walking spots, where to get the best coffee, and if anyone could recommend a tradesperson to carry out a particular task or service.

It was this last point that made us think - what if we could let tradespeople create profiles, take bookings, and then receive payment and reviews directly through the app? So we developed the Neighborly marketplace for just that.

Location: London, United Kingdom

At Uriji Jami we believe “Life is our Main Asset”, so we connect people differently based on their experiences and aspirations to help them reach their potential.

The newly launched URIJI social networking app thrives on passion and encourages inspiration. It is a place for users to share their dreams and stories, but what’s unique about the app is that it integrates finance (e-commerce features) to help users potentially actualize their dreams. This social network emphasizes a focus on the future, so that users’ posts are garnered towards talking about and fulfilling their dreams and projects, rather than towards simply collecting “likes” without gaining any future benefit from interacting on the network.