By Adetutu Audu

Pressdia, Africa’s leading digital PR marketplace for press release distribution in Nigeria and across Africa, is celebrating its first anniversary with a bang. In just one year, the platform has helped over 1,000 businesses distribute press releases across 20,000+ media outlets, reaching a potential audience of more than 80 million readers worldwide.

Launched in 2025 by Laerryblue Media, a leading African PR agency, Pressdia was built to simplify press release distribution in Nigeria and across Africa, giving startups, founders, and organizations direct access to credible media platforms without the traditional delays and barriers.

For years, press release distribution in Nigeria was slow, costly, and opaque, leaving powerful stories untold. Pressdia removes these barriers by providing a transparent digital PR marketplace that allows businesses to submit and distribute press releases quickly. Announcements that once took days now reach major publications in 6 to 24 hours, dramatically improving media visibility and coverage.

“Many founders have powerful stories but lack the structure to reach credible media. Pressdia was created to remove these barriers, giving any business the ability to distribute a press release and gain meaningful media visibility within hours,” said Lanre Olanrewaju, CEO of Laerryblue Media.

Within one year, Pressdia has emerged as a go-to PR platform for African businesses, helping startups launching products, announcing funding, or sharing key milestones gain fast, credible media coverage across top outlets such as TechCabal, Crest Africa, Empire Magazine Africa, Talented Women Network, The Guardian Nigeria, and Business Insider, as well as prominent publications in the UK and US, turning every announcement into a story with real reach and impact. Users are already singing Pressdia’s praises.

“Before Pressdia, gaining the trust of our clients, especially those in the diaspora, was a real struggle. But everything turned around once we partnered with them. Our online presence grew stronger, our credibility soared, and clients now find and trust us easily. Pressdia made the whole process effortless and affordable, truly the real deal!” said Austin Oladejo, CEO, Upwey Global Investment Ltd.

Another entrepreneur, Kayode Alao, CEO of LiteFi Limited, added: “Pressdia has so many great benefits. The website is simple to use, they help you get noticed, and placements are quick with a professional team.”

Beyond Nigeria, Pressdia is expanding press release distribution across Africa, connecting businesses to regional and global audiences via aggregated media networks and search indexing. Stories also appear on trusted foreign platforms including Forbes, Reuters, and CNBC, amplifying visibility to influential audiences.

The platform strengthens innovation ecosystems through partnerships with Tech Unite Africa 5.0 and Tech Revolution Africa 2.0, supporting stories linked to Startup World Cup Nigeria and the TIRA Awards. These collaborations highlight Pressdia’s role in shining a spotlight on Africa’s next-generation entrepreneurs and tech leaders.

Pressdia grows further, adding press release writing, editorial support, social media amplification, and structured visibility packages. Businesses can access startup visibility bundles, premium media placements, and Africa-wide campaigns, designed to generate global media exposure for African businesses.

As it enters its second year, the platform continues to be the leading digital PR marketplace for effective press release distribution in Nigeria and across Africa, proving that fast, transparent, and structured PR drives real brand’s impact, visibility, and growth.