Everything Bonny, in your pocket.
Find anyone. Buy anything. Hear everything. Bonnyconnect is one free app for the whole island.
In short: Bonnyconnect is a free community platform for Bonny Island, Rivers State, Nigeria. It connects residents, businesses, job seekers, riders and the Bonny diaspora through a business directory, marketplace, jobs board, events, rides, road and jetty updates, a community feed, polls and a blog.
You ask in five WhatsApp groups just to find a plumber.
A ride, a room for tonight, fresh fish near Finima. On Bonny, somebody always has it. Finding them is the hard part. Answers get buried, numbers get forwarded a hundred times, and good local businesses stay invisible.
Chat groups were never built for finding things.
Messages scroll away in a day. Businesses cannot be searched. Newcomers have no idea who to call, and the diaspora has no single place to see what is happening at home.
The island's front door, in one app.
Every business, job, ride and bit of local news on Bonny, searchable in seconds. Like the friendly neighbour who knows everybody and happily introduces you.
Everything is about Bonny: its people, zones, jetties and businesses.
No fees to join or list. Made to work on any phone and weak networks.
Verified businesses, reviews, and reporting tools keep the community safe.
Find it. Sell it. Share it. On Bonny.
Find real island businesses: food, salons, shops, hotels, transport. Call or message in one tap.
MarketplaceBuy and sell with people you can actually meet down the road.
JobsEmployers post openings and island job seekers see them first.
Rides and ridersSave the numbers of the people who keep Bonny moving.
Community feedLocal news, alerts, questions and daily island life.
Polls and eventsAsk the island, vote on what matters, find what is happening.
BlogSuccess stories, ideas for a better Bonny, and opinion pieces.
Ibani prideIbani word of the day and proverbs, checked by Ibani speakers.
Get found by customers. Free. No ads needed.
Add your shop in about 60 seconds. Every listing becomes a ready-made card you can post on your WhatsApp Status, so customers find you and you look sharp doing it.
Proud of where we're from.
We are building the digital home of Bonny Island: a place where local businesses grow, neighbours help each other, young people find opportunity, our Ibani language and culture are celebrated, and people abroad stay close to home. Bonnyconnect is built on Bonny, for Bonny, and shaped by the people who use it.
Put Bonnyconnect on your home screen.
The Play Store and App Store apps are coming soon. You do not have to wait: install the Bonnyconnect web app on your phone right now. Tap a step to see it.
Frequently asked questions
What is Bonnyconnect?
Bonnyconnect is a free community app and website for Bonny Island in Rivers State, Nigeria. It brings a business directory, a marketplace, jobs, events, rides and riders, road and jetty updates, a community feed, polls and a blog into one place.
Who is Bonnyconnect for?
Everyone on and connected to Bonny Island: residents, business owners, job seekers, riders and drivers, students, visitors, and people from Bonny living abroad who want to stay close to home.
Is Bonnyconnect free?
Yes. Creating an account, listing a business, posting in the marketplace and using the app are free.
How do I install Bonnyconnect on my phone?
Open bonnyconnect.com in Chrome on Android and tap Install app, or open it in Safari on iPhone, tap Share, then Add to Home Screen. It takes about 30 seconds and needs no app store. Play Store and App Store versions are planned.
How do I list my business?
Create a free account, choose Add business, and fill in your name, category, zone, number and photos. If you are not comfortable doing it yourself, send us a photo of your ad and we will list it for you.
Does it work on a slow connection?
It is built to be light and keeps recently viewed pages available offline, so it holds up on weak networks.
How do I contact the team?
Email hello@bonnyconnect.com or use the contact page.
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