Follow your curiosity.
Start at Market Square, walk through business storefronts or search for something specific.
Explore Market Square →THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE MARKET
A market made of people.
ARRHIA connects people with shops, food, services and property in one marketplace. Discover a business, explore what it offers, and take the next step that suits you.
WHY ARRHIA EXISTSEvery market
Every market
starts with people.
ARRHIA takes its name from AHIA, meaning market. The idea began while founder Justice C. Igwe was developing an application for a client. Seeing how much further its capabilities could extend sparked a question: could online commerce offer more of the discovery, interaction and sense of place people experience in a physical market?
That question became the foundation of ARRHIA, founded in 2026. The vision is to give people somewhere to explore businesses, discover products and services, meet sellers and move between shops with the curiosity of someone walking through a real market.
Market Square is a starting point for discovery. Walk the Market puts businesses and their storefronts at the center, while Market Search helps people find something specific. As the platform grows, so does the ambition: a connected digital market that feels alive, welcoming and full of possibility.
To help people discover businesses and give business owners practical tools to participate in a connected market.
A CONNECTED EXPERIENCE
More ways to find your place.
Bring your business.
Build your presence and use partner tools to maintain listings and handle relevant business activity.
Become a partner →Take the next step.
Buy, book or enquire using the options provided for the listing. Support is available when you need help.
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THE FOUNDERJustice C. Igwe
Justice C. Igwe is a software developer and the founder of ARRHIA, a connected commerce platform bringing the experience of a real market into a digital space.
His background spans full-stack software development, business applications and mobile technologies. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in Ghana.
The idea for ARRHIA began while Justice was developing an application for a client. Seeing how much further its capabilities could extend sparked a question: could online commerce offer more of the discovery, interaction and sense of place that people experience in a physical market?
That question became the foundation of ARRHIA. His vision is to give people somewhere to explore businesses, discover products and services, meet sellers and move between shops with the curiosity of someone walking through a real market.
Founded in 2026, ARRHIA reflects his ambition to connect local businesses with wider opportunities while preserving the human character of commerce. As the platform grows, so does the vision: a digital market that feels alive, welcoming and full of possibility.
One step at a time.
- 2026
ARRHIA founded
Justice C. Igwe founded ARRHIA to bring the discovery and interaction of a physical market into a digital platform.
- 2026
Marketplace opened to the public
ARRHIA became publicly accessible, connecting visitors with shops, products, food, services and property.
- 2026
Partner onboarding began
ARRHIA began welcoming businesses to create storefronts and publish their offerings.
- 2026-10-29
Android apps introduced
ARRHIA introduced downloadable Android apps for marketplace customers and business partners.