The rental industry is broken: can Ekaya fix it?

For startups, getting one’s foot in the target market’s door is everything. For people looking to rent, the story’s much the same.

Ekaya describes itself as an Airbnb for long-term renting. It’s a trust-based marketplace where you can list, find and rent a place from your phone and on the web. Landlords, on the other hand, have a platform to advertise, vett tenants, collect rental and manage risk. But apart from that, the South African based startup has a lot of other features that make it unique and really exciting.

At face value, Ekaya has a self-proclaimed killer discovery experience. Currently in private beta, the user interface works smoothly while clever filter sliders help the searching process. The map interface is pretty, useful and seems to do the job.

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