Purpose of This Step
Communities are the heart of the Woveo platform. As a community administrator or an individual member, your first big win is establishing your place in a financial community — either by creating your own community and seeing your first member join, or by joining a community aligned with your goals.
This onboarding step helps you:
• Understand the structure and purpose of a Woveo community
• Complete the key action of joining or forming a community
• If you are a community Administrator - Learn how to invite others to grow your community
• Reach your first moment of value on the platform
What is a Woveo Community?
A Woveo community is a digital home where individuals or collectives work toward financial prosperity together. In this space, you can:
• Pool resources
• Communicate with members
• Create and manage financial groups
• Drive shared initiatives for community wealth
Getting Started: As a Community Administrator
🎬 Step 1: Create a Community
Task: From your Woveo dashboard, tap “Create Community.”
• Name your community
• Add a short description and mission statement
• Choose visibility: Open or Closed
Example:
• Community Name: Afripride Women’s Cooperative
• Description: Empowering Black women entrepreneurs to access capital and peer support.
• Visibility: Closed (invite-only)
📥 Step 2: Invite Members to Join
Task: Once your community is created, click “Invite Members.”
• Share the invite link via text, email, or WhatsApp
• Or, manually add members using their email or phone number
🔒 Only community admins can view full member details (name, phone, email).
Example:
• Sent WhatsApp Message:
“Hey Sandra, join our Afripride group on Woveo so we can plan our susu goals together. Here’s the link: [invite link]”
By clickint on the respective icons above you are able to invite members to join your community.
👀 Step 3: Monitor Member Joins
Once a member accepts the invitation:
• You’ll see their name in your Community Members tab
• You’ve officially reached your first value milestone! 🎉
Understanding Community Roles
Role | Permissions |
Administrator | Create community, invite members, see full member details, and manage groups |
Member | Join groups, participate in chats, view listed member names |
As a community Admin you are able to view greater details and information respective to your community, that normal members can not view.
and the details of this membership list are as follows:
Open vs Closed Communities
Type | Who Can Join | Searchable? |
Open | Anyone with the link or who finds it via search | ✅ Yes |
Closed | Only those invited | ❌ No |
Getting Started: As a New Member
🔎 Step 1: Searching for a Community or Accepting yoru Community Invitation
Task: Tap the magnifying glass icon on your home screen
• Browse open communities
• Accept invitations in the “Invited” tab
Example:
• You receive an invite to “Youth Builders Co-op”
• Tap “Accept Invitation” under “Invited” and you’re in!\
Step 2: Join and Introduce Yourself
• Visit the Community Chat
• Say hello and share what you hope to achieve
• Browse available groups and request to join one that fits your goals
Example Message in Chat:
“Hi everyone, I’m Tolu. I’m hoping to save up for my tuition fees this year. Excited to be here!”
Feature | Description |
Community Chat | Build rapport and share updates with members |
Groups | Form specific financial collectives (e.g. susu, loans, saving circles) |
Members Tab | View who’s in your community; admins see full details |
Invite Feature | Send join links or add members directly |