South African startup GoodApp, an on-demand home services platform, is working on a pilot in the United States (US) after seeing strong growth across various metros in its home market.
[.. ]Founded in 2023, GoodApp connects customers to trusted, vetted service providers such as plumbers, electricians, handymen, and cleaners via its website and mobile app.
“In South Africa, millions of talented service providers – electricians, plumbers, cleaners – lack access to consistent demand, digital payments, and formal job platforms. Meanwhile, homeowners and tenants face high friction when trying to find reliable, verified professionals they can trust,” he said.
The market is largely informal, unstructured, and dominated by word-of-mouth or classifieds. [...]
https://disruptafrica.com/2025..../06/04/sa-home-servi
