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Biashara Avenue
A digital business marketplace for Kenya
Overview
A platform connecting businesses with customers and skilled professionals with clients across Kenya.
The problem
Kenyan businesses lack a central, trusted digital place to showcase their services. Skilled professionals struggle to find clients, and customers spend time searching scattered channels.
The solution
Biashara Avenue is a two-sided marketplace. Businesses create verified profiles and service listings, while customers search, compare and connect directly. Professionals are verified and rated by clients.
Technical approach
A Django and MySQL application with a Tailwind CSS interface and REST APIs. Businesses create profiles that administrators verify and moderate, listings are searchable by category, and M-Pesa payments are integrated through the M-Pesa API.
Key features
- Business profile creation and verification
- Service and product listings with search and filtering
- Customer reviews and ratings
- Direct messaging between businesses and customers
- Category-based professional directory
- M-Pesa payment integration
- Admin approval and moderation
- Mobile-first responsive design