About Locked
Locked is a Ghanaian-built events platform that combines discovery, ticketing and audience engagement into a single product. We help organizers publish events, sell tickets, manage check-in, and run audience-driven features such as live voting — all while helping attendees discover great experiences nearby.
Founded in 2023, Locked was born from the team's frustration with fragmented tools and manual event workflows. Our goal: provide a modern, reliable platform tailored to the needs of local organizers and communities across Ghana.
Our Mission
To remove friction from the events lifecycle — from discovery and ticketing through to on-site operations and post-event engagement — and to provide tools that help local organizers grow sustainably.
Our Vision
An inclusive, thriving events ecosystem across Ghana where creators and communities can easily connect, participate and be rewarded for what they create.
Our Values
- Community — we design for the people who make events meaningful.
- Reliability — event-day tools that organizers can depend on.
- Local-first — features and support tailored to Ghanaian workflows.
- Privacy & security — protecting attendee and organizer data is central to everything we build.
Our story
Locked started as a small side project among a few event organizers and engineers who wanted a simpler way to run events in Ghana. Early prototypes focused on ticketing and check-in; over time we added discovery tools, organizer dashboards and engagement features like voting and raffles.
We ship small, practical features that solve real organizer problems: faster event setup, clearer attendee communications, and smoother on-site operations. Along the way we partnered with local venues and promoters to iterate quickly and prioritize the features that matter most.
Platform features
Event Management
Flexible event creation, ticket types, promo codes, private listings and scheduled publishing — all from a single dashboard.
Ticketing & Check-in
Secure ticket issuance, QR-based check-in, guest lists and simple refund workflows to reduce friction for organizers and attendees.
Discovery & Promotion
Targeted event discovery, category filters, featured placements and shareable pages to help organizers reach the right audiences.
Audience Engagement
Voting, polls and live interactions designed for competitions, talent shows, audience awards and more.
Analytics & Reporting
Organizer dashboards with ticket sales, attendee demographics and basic performance reports to help plan better events.
Payments & Settlements
Integrated payment handling and clear settlement flows for organizers (local payment methods supported where available).
Security & privacy
We take security seriously. Locked follows industry best practices for data protection, secure communication and access controls. We store only the data we need to operate the service, and we provide organizers with controls over attendee lists and event visibility. For privacy details, see our Privacy Policy.
Meet the team
Mc Lickey
Co-founder & CEO — product strategy, partnerships and community growth.
Richard Amenorpe
Head of Product — UX, discovery and organizer workflows.
Christlieb Dela
Lead Developer, Frontend — backend architecture and API integrations.
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Community & Partnerships — venue relations and promoter support.
Partners & community
We collaborate with venues, promoters and local communities to ensure our platform meets real-world needs. If you're interested in collaborating, please get in touch.
Ready to host or promote an event?
Whether you're organizing a small meetup or a large festival, we're here to help you succeed.