The operating system for rental housing in Africa.
Makazi helps landlords collect rent, manage tenants and run every property from one place — while payments go straight to your PayBill, Till or bank account. We never hold your money.
MAKAZIRental housing still runs on WhatsApp groups, paper ledgers and phone calls.
Scattered records
Leases, receipts and tenant details spread across notebooks, spreadsheets and phone threads.
Manual rent chasing
Following up on late rent by phone, one tenant at a time, every single month.
No real visibility
No single view of occupancy, arrears, or which caretaker fixed what — until something goes wrong.
One platform for landlords, caretakers and tenants.
Makazi replaces the notebook and the group chat with a single system of record — built for how rentals actually run in Kenya, from PayBill numbers to feature phones.
One product. Three views.
MAKAZIEvery part of running rentals, in one place.
Portfolio management
Every property, block and unit, organised in one view.
Tenant management
Leases, contacts and history for every tenant, always current.
Rent collection tracking
Know instantly who has paid, who hasn't, and why.
Vacancy tracking
Spot empty units fast and see how long they've sat vacant.
AI insights
Plain-language flags on arrears risk, vacancy and pricing.
Reports & revenue
Export-ready reports on collections, expenses and profitability.
Expense tracking
Repairs, utilities and fees, logged against each property.
Caretaker & maintenance
Assign caretakers, log inspections, and track repairs to completion.
Live in an afternoon, not a quarter.
Add your properties
Import or add blocks, units and rent amounts in minutes.
Invite tenants & caretakers
They're notified by SMS or WhatsApp — no app download required.
Collect rent automatically
Reminders go out, payments land directly in your account.
Get insight & reports
See what needs attention before it becomes a problem.
One system, three very different days.
Run your portfolio, not chase it.
Everything on-site, in your pocket.
Pay rent your way, in seconds.
Built for how Africa actually pays rent.
Any phone works
Smartphone app or plain USSD — no data required.
WhatsApp native
Tenants pay and get receipts where they already chat.
Funds never touch us
Payments go straight to your PayBill, Till or bank account.
AI-powered
Insights on occupancy, collections and maintenance — not just data.
Built for Africa
Designed from day one for Kenyan rental realities, not adapted from elsewhere.
We are software. Never a bank.
Makazi never holds, moves or custodies your rent. Every payment is initiated directly between tenant and landlord — we simply record, reconcile and report on it.
Today, property management. Tomorrow, rental infrastructure.
Every payment on Makazi quietly builds a verified rental history. Over time, that history becomes the foundation for services rental housing in Africa has never had.
From our pilot landlords.
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Simple, per-unit pricing.
Estimated launch pricing — subject to change.
Common questions.
Ready to simplify your rental business?
Join the landlords running their properties on Makazi — book a demo and see it on your own portfolio.
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