Press
Press & media enquiries
Writing about Show Up? We'd love to help. Reach us at [email protected] and we'll get back to you quickly.
In one line
Show Up matches you with one new person, or a friend, for a real-world meetup at a great local spot - with voice notes, shareable spot collections, and a discovery feed for finding where to go. No profiles to swipe through, no pressure - just getting out of the house with someone new. Where it goes from there is up to you.
In a paragraph
Show Up is a mobile app built in Abuja, Nigeria, that helps adults beat the quiet loneliness of staying in. It matches you with one person nearby who shares your vibe - or a friend you invite - then helps you pick a free or cheap local spot, agree on a time, and actually turn up, finding each other with a matching colour-and-emoji signal both people see in the app. Matched pairs chat in real time and can send encrypted voice notes. Users discover places to go through a Discover feed, build and share Collections of their favourite spots, and earn badges (bronze through legendary) as they show up around the city. There's no money and no stake: commitment runs on a reliability system that rewards people who show up. No swipe deck, no public profiles, no social feed.
Fast facts
- What: A real-world meetup app for one-to-one meetups - algorithmically matched people or friends you invite. Also includes a places Discover feed, encrypted voice notes, and shareable spot Collections.
- Features: Up to 3 active plans (1 match + 2 invites), spot voting with tiebreaks, emoji meet signals with GPS check-in, real-time chat, achievements & badges (bronze–legendary), city leaderboard, and dark mode.
- Where: Launching in Abuja, Nigeria, neighbourhood by neighbourhood.
- Model: Free. No payments - a reliability/strike system instead of money. No ads.
- Not: Dating, networking, or a social network.
Brand assets
Please use the official Show Up mark and don't alter its colours or proportions.
Brand colours: terracotta #C4432A, forest #1E4D2B, amber #C49A3A, cream #F2EDE4.
Contact
For interviews, assets or anything else: [email protected].