About Soko Ya Hood

Making Local Businesses Easier to Find

Soko Ya Hood is a neighbourhood digital marketplace that helps people discover businesses, products and services within a particular locality. We digitize local businesses so customers spend less time and energy searching for what they need.

Our Promise

Simple digital visibility for businesses and convenient local discovery for customers.

Shop localDiscover fasterGrow local businesses
Who We Are

A Digital Marketplace Built Around the Hood

Soko Ya Hood organizes businesses around the places where people actually shop: marketplaces, malls and mini marketplaces, categories and individual shops. A visitor can browse naturally or use search when they already know what they want.

Our Aim

Digitize businesses and make them discoverable so people spend less time and energy searching for products and services in a locality.

Tagline

Shop Local.

Direction

Mission, Vision & Values

Mission

To digitize every business in Africa.

Vision

A unified marketplace for Africa.

SimplicityTrustConvenience
What We Offer

A Practical Digital Presence for Every Business

Digital Marketplace

Placement within the right local marketplace where customers are already browsing.

Digital ID

A unique Soko Ya Hood identity that distinguishes each onboarded business.

Digital Shop

A dedicated business page with contacts, location, description and business information.

Digital Catalogue

Products and services displayed online so customers can see what the business offers.

For Visitors

How Customers Discover Businesses

1. Landing Page

Start from Soko Ya Hood and choose a marketplace or use the assistive search.

2. Marketplace

Open the area or marketplace where you want to shop.

3. Mini Marketplace / Mall

Where applicable, browse shops grouped inside a mall or mini marketplace.

4. Category

Choose the type of business, product or service.

5. Individual Shop

View products, services, contacts and business details directly.

For Business Owners

How Onboarding Works

1. Tell us your hood / area

We identify the marketplace where your business belongs.

2. We locate and inspect the premise

A Soko Ya Hood representative confirms the business location and basic information.

3. We generate a unique Digital ID

The business receives its Soko Ya Hood identification.

4. We onboard the business

The business is placed in its marketplace and relevant mini marketplace/category.

5. Owner account

The owner receives access to customize business information, products and services.

Who We Serve

Businesses of Different Sizes

From neighbourhood shops to institutions and larger enterprises.

Micro SMEsProfessional ServicesBeauty & SalonsHospitals & ClinicsSchoolsHotels & RestaurantsHardwareSupermarketsFashionFurnitureElectronics & Appliances
Onboarding Support

Local Agents & Resellers

Soko Ya Hood agents and resellers help businesses prepare their profiles, organize products and services, confirm the correct marketplace and complete onboarding smoothly.

They support the process; the business remains the owner of its information and digital shop.

Support includes
  • Business profile setup
  • Marketplace and locality placement
  • Digital shop preparation
  • Product/service catalogue setup
  • General onboarding assistance
Monthly Pricing

Pricing Based on Business Size

Soko Ya Hood is a paid business visibility service. Packages are matched to the scale and type of business.

Micro SMEs
KES 2,000
per month

Small shops, vendors, salons, service providers and startups.

Hospitals & Schools
KES 4,000
per month

Hospitals, clinics, schools and comparable institutions.

Medium & Big Enterprises
KES 8,000
per month

Established enterprises, corporates and larger businesses.

Premium advertising and special promotional placements may be priced separately depending on campaign scope.

Ready to Put Your Business on Soko Ya Hood?

Talk to us about onboarding, pricing or premium visibility.