How are providers verified?

Every provider submits ID, which our team reviews. Their reputation then grows through completed jobs that everyone can see.

What if the work is not done properly?

Your payment is held in escrow. If you are not satisfied, you do not release the funds and can raise a dispute for review.

For seekers, Oja is free. For providers, we take 8% commission from each completed job, one of Africa's lowest rates.

Africa's Trusted Skills Marketplace

Your market,on WhatsApp.

Find verified local professionals or earn steady income from your skills. No app. No complexity. Just a trusted workflow built around WhatsApp.

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★ 4.8average rating500+ verified providersLagos & Johannesburg

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I need a plumber in Lekki

Found 3 verified plumbers near you ✓

Adebayo Ojo

Gold

★ 4.8 · Plumbing · Lagos

Shall I connect you? Payment held safely until job is done.

Verified help on WhatsApp

How it works

Simple as sending a message

Three steps. No downloads. No hassle.

Message Oja

Send a WhatsApp message describing the job you need done. English, Pidgin, Yoruba, and more all work.

Get matched

Oja finds verified local professionals and shows you the best-fit matches within minutes.

Pay safely

Your payment stays protected until the work is complete and you are satisfied.

See the full flow

Whatever you need, Oja has someone for it

10 service categories. Hundreds of verified professionals.

Plumbing

Repairs, installations, leak fixes, and emergency callouts.

127 providers

Electrical

Wiring, troubleshooting, fittings, and safe electrical work.

96 providers

Cleaning

Home cleaning, deep cleans, move-out prep, and regular upkeep.

84 providers

Carpentry

Furniture, fittings, repairs, and custom woodwork.

62 providers

Painting

Interior, exterior, touch-ups, and decorative finishes.

47 providers

Tutoring

Primary, secondary, exam prep, and adult learning support.

58 providers

Driving & Errands

Pickups, deliveries, dispatch support, and personal errands.

71 providers

Gardening

Yard care, planting, trimming, and outdoor maintenance.

29 providers

Tailoring

Alterations, fittings, custom pieces, and garment repairs.

41 providers

Catering

Events, meal prep, tray service, and small-scale catering.

33 providers

Can't see your service? Just ask Oja on WhatsApp — we cover over 50 service types.

By the numbers

Numbers that build trust

A few signals from the market we are building for.

95%

of Nigerians use WhatsApp

93%

of South Africans use WhatsApp

82M+

informal workers in Nigeria alone

commission, one of Africa's lowest

For seekers

Stop asking around.Start getting things done.

Verified, rated professionals only
Price agreed before work starts
Money protected until you are satisfied
Rate and review after every job

Find a Professional

For providers

Your skills deservea steady pipeline.

Jobs come to you, so you do not chase clients
Build a reputation that stays with your profile
Earn more than word-of-mouth alone can deliver
Fast payouts once the job is confirmed

Featured providers

Meet some of our top professionals

Verified, rated, and ready to work.

Browse all

Gold

Adebayo Ojo

Plumbing · Lagos

4.8 (127)

127 jobs

Fast-response plumber for homes and small businesses across Lagos.

“Showed up early and fixed the leak in one visit.”
— Tolu

View Profile

Silver

Chioma Okafor

Cleaning · Abuja

4.6 (43)

43 jobs

Reliable home and office cleaning with flexible weekly slots.

“Our apartment looked brand new after the deep clean.”
— Aisha

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Elite

Sipho Dlamini

Electrical · Johannesburg

4.9 (212)

212 jobs

Certified electrician handling installations, faults, and upgrades.

“Detailed diagnosis and safe, tidy work.”
— Nandi

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Trust & safety

Built on trust.Designed for Africa.

We built Oja around the one thing informal markets lack: trust.

Your money, protected

Funds are held securely until you confirm the job is done. No more paying upfront and hoping for the best.

Real people, real skills

Every provider is ID-verified and builds reputation through real completed jobs, not self-reported claims.

Fair resolution, always

If something goes wrong, our team investigates fairly. Both sides are heard and every decision is documented.

Your reputation belongs to you

Provider ratings are recorded so your work history follows you, not just one profile or platform.

Waitlist

Africa's trusted marketplaceis launching in Lagos.

We are onboarding our first 1,000 providers and seekers in Lagos. Join the waitlist and be among the first.

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FAQ

Quick answers

Everything you need to know before getting started.

No. Oja lives entirely in WhatsApp, the app you already have. Just message us to get started.