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  "name": "Vconnect Marketplace Evolution",
  "description": "VConnect began as Nigeria's largest local search engine providing an online presence for businesses. It evolved into an e-commerce marketplace and later refined its platform to focus on connecting users with local businesses, products, and services through comprehensive listings, user-generated content, and integrated e-commerce functionalities, while also offering businesses a dashboard to manage their online presence and customer feedback.",
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  "category": "Online Directory Services",
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  "updatedAt": "2026-08-23T00:05:46.670Z",
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    "category": "Local Search Engine, E-commerce Marketplace",
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