What is Canva?
By the end of this lesson you will know exactly what Canva is, why Lagos businesses pay people to use it, and how to create your free account in under 2 minutes.
Canva is a free design tool
Canva is a website and app that lets you create beautiful designs — flyers, posters, logos, social media posts, presentations, and more. You don't need any design experience. You don't need a laptop. Your phone is enough. Go to canva.com or download the Canva app from the Play Store or App Store right now.
Understand why businesses in Lagos need it
Every business needs graphics. A new restaurant in Victoria Island needs a menu. A church in Surulere needs a Sunday programme. A salon in Ikeja needs an Instagram post. Most of these businesses have no one to design for them. That is your opportunity. People who know Canva are charging ₦5,000 to ₦30,000 per design — and getting paid.
Create your free account
Go to canva.com and tap "Sign up". You can sign up with your Google account (easiest) or with your email address. Choose the free plan — you do not need Canva Pro to learn. Once you are in, you will see the Canva homepage with hundreds of templates ready to use.
Open canva.com right now and create your free account. It takes less than 2 minutes. Once you are in, search for 'church flyer' in the search bar and see what comes up. You are not designing anything yet — just exploring.