A registry built on trust, not luck.
Ekhaya Finders is a verified digital rental platform designed specifically for South African township communities — giving tenants rights and landlords tools they never had before.
The problem we're solving
Over 14 million South Africans live in informal township housing. Most rental agreements are verbal. Disputes have no resolution. Tenants can't prove they ever paid rent. Landlords have no way to screen tenants or access finance.
The township rental market processes an estimated R28 billion annually — almost entirely undocumented, unprotected, and unregulated.
Ekhaya Finders is the registry layer this market has never had.
How we're different
Six principles that guide everything we build.
Verified trust
Every landlord is ID-verified before listing. Every property is physically inspected or utility-bill verified. No anonymous listings.
Digital leases
POPIA-compliant digital lease agreements protect both parties. Signed, dated, and stored securely — no more handshake deals.
Rental history
Tenants build a payment track record over time. A good score opens doors to formal credit, home loans, and better properties.
WhatsApp-first
90% of township residents use WhatsApp daily. Our bot works without a smartphone app — search, pay, and report from any phone.
Landlord finance
Verified landlords access lender referrals, financial profiling, and portfolio analytics unavailable in the informal sector.
POPIA by design
Your data belongs to you. We collect only what's necessary, never sell it, and give you full control to download or delete it.
The team
People who grew up in the communities we serve.