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We Were Part of the Black Market Guinness World Record
Event Recaps3 min read · 4 October 2026

We Were Part of the Black Market Guinness World Record

TradebyBartr joined the Black Market experience in Lagos as thousands gathered for a Guinness World Record-breaking movie event. Here’s what happened at our booth, the trades that took place, and what the experience taught us about the value of barter.

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We Were Part of the Black Market Guinness World Record
Event Recaps3 min read

We Were Part of the Black Market Guinness World Record

TradebyBartr joined the Black Market experience in Lagos as thousands gathered for a Guinness World Record-breaking movie event. Here’s what happened at our booth, the trades that took place, and what the experience taught us about the value of barter.

4 October 2026Read Article
"What Do I Have That Is of Value?" — What I Learned Watching 51,000 People Discover the Barter Economy
Event Recaps3 min read

"What Do I Have That Is of Value?" — What I Learned Watching 51,000 People Discover the Barter Economy

51,000 people witnessed a different way to exchange value. Everyday items became currency, and one question changed everything: “What do I have that is of value?”

Chiamaka Okwara · 11 October 2026Read Article
How Gen Z Can Be the Channel Through Which Sustainability Becomes the Next Cool Culture in Africa
Community Stories3 min read

How Gen Z Can Be the Channel Through Which Sustainability Becomes the Next Cool Culture in Africa

Gen Z has the creativity and influence to make sustainability more than a conversation. From thrifting and upcycling to turning recycling into culture, here’s how Africa’s next generation can make sustainable living the next cool thing.

Ifunanya Ofodile · 24 September 2026Read Article
The Strange Things Humans Decided Were Valuable
Community Stories3 min read

The Strange Things Humans Decided Were Valuable

From salt and cowrie shells to smartphones, humans have always found creative ways to recognize and exchange value.

23 September 2026Read Article
Bartr Day Lagos 2026: Inside TradebyBartr’s Live Barter Event
Event Recaps3 min read

Bartr Day Lagos 2026: Inside TradebyBartr’s Live Barter Event

What happens when 300+ people come together with one goal: to trade value without cash? Bartr Day Lagos brought live trades, unexpected exchanges, networking and unforgettable moments to Lekki. Here’s what you missed and why barter in Nigeria is changing.

23 September 2026Read Article
What Can You Trade on TradebyBartr? More Than You Think.
Trading Tips1 min read

What Can You Trade on TradebyBartr? More Than You Think.

Think barter is just swapping old clothes or old shoes? Think again. Discover the different things you can trade on TradebyBartr — from items and skills to services, talents and opportunities.

18 September 2026Read Article

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