George Karimi introduces app that connects people to job opportunities

George Karimi showcases SwiftAide App. [Standard]

George Karimi, 30 is the co-founder of SwiftAide, an app that's a two-sided marketplace, connecting clients to service providers (called aides). It's a network of pre-approved and background-checked individuals.

The aides have the time and skills needed to complete listed tasks. Through their platform, people outsource small jobs and tasks to others in their locality. SwiftAide aims to help people take back their lives, be their own boss, help people out and make some money.

''The app has many categories of aides, from cleaners and plumbers to electricians, nannies and messengers. SwiftAide also assists people looking for ways to make money by doing jobs on the side. Many users are people who are too busy to run errands or need professional help in their houses'', says George.

The app is free on the Google Play store, and they also don't charge clients and aides to sign up. SwiftAide currently has 170 aides registered on the app and about 300 clients who've downloaded the app. Currently, the app serves Nairobi, Nakuru, Thika and Naivasha, but we're planning to expand to all major towns by the end of the year.

George says that they get a commission for every completed job. Clients can pay directly from the app, which has a wallet connected to their mobile money accounts. They now want SwiftAide to become a lifeline for the unemployed workforce in the region.

''We want to create an on-tap workforce without sacrificing the stability and benefits of traditional employment. We're looking to align ourselves to the future work model. People are demanding the freedom of flexible work environments'', he asserts.

He suggests that people are breaking barriers and smashing limitations, especially when it comes to making a living. SwiftAide app gives them a level of autonomy that was once considered too good to be true. Instead of working 9-to-5 for a single employer, they can leverage the advantages of the gig economy to earn money when they want.