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Last Updated on April 6, 2026 by II Editor
ChobaWork, the fast-growing marketplace transforming how individuals and
businesses hire trusted local service providers across Africa, today announced
that it is raising a $200,000 pre-seed round to accelerate product development,
expand operations, and solidify its position as the continent’s most reliable
platform for on-demand services.
Founded by serial entrepreneur GT Igwe Chrisent, and executively headed as
CEO by Alieja Alex Michael, ChobaWork is building the future of work in Africa by
connecting customers with vetted artisans, freelancers, and service professionals
ranging from plumbers, electricians, errands runners, mechanics, and cleaners to
event planners, drivers, and support givers.
“The African informal and service economy is massive, yet deeply fragmented
and informalized” said GT Igwe Chrisent, Founder ChobaWork. “Millions across
Africa struggle daily to find trusted help, while talented service artisans lack
consistent demand and digital visibility to their skill. ChobaWork is fixing this with
technology, trust and structure.”
A Massive Market Opportunity
Africa’s service economy is projected to exceed $300 billion by 2030, yet most
transactions still occur offline with no transparency, no standard pricing, and
limited customer protection. ChobaWork is positioning itself as the ecosystem
infrastructure that brings order, trust, and efficiency to this market.
The platform is designed to support:
● Individuals hiring verified artisans on demand in home or office
● Businesses managing recurring service needs through ChobaWork for
Business.
● Service providers who want digital visibility, verified jobs, and payment
reliability.
With a projection of 100,000 service providers and millions of customers across
Nigeria in the next phase of expansion, ChobaWork is building a high-trust
network that investors find attractive due to its scalability, transactional volume
potential, and clear path to revenue.
Why Investors Are Paying Attention
ChobaWork is not just another “gig app.” It is designing Africa’s first full-stack
service delivery infrastructure with:
- Verified onboarding for artisans and service providers.
- Wallets & digital payments supporting seamless transactions
- Autohire & scheduled services for recurring or long-term needs.
- Business dashboards for enterprise-level service management.
- A trust-driven review & rating system tailored for emerging markets.
- A public profile data of millions of Africans that will go on to help
employers make informed decisions about prospective contractors and
service providers.
The platform’s long-term vision is to become the default operating system for
African local services, similar to how Uber transformed mobility and Airbnb
changed accommodation.
With a breakeven objective within the second operational year, ChobaWork
offers a compelling investment opportunity for early-stage backers seeking
exposure to Africa’s growing digital infrastructure sector.
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Use of Funds
The $200,000 pre-seed raise will accelerate:
- Engineering & product development.
- Expansion into key Nigerian cities.
- Vetting and onboarding of 20,000+ additional service providers.
- Marketing, trust-building campaigns, and customer acquisition.
- Enterprise rollout of ChobaWork for Business
About ChobaWork
ChobaWork is a tech-driven marketplace and operations platform connecting
individuals and businesses with vetted local service providers across Africa. With
technology, trust systems, and structured workflows, ChobaWork makes hiring
artisans, freelancers, and on-demand professionals fast, safe, and reliable.
Call for Investors
ChobaWork is inviting mission-aligned investors, angel syndicates, and earlystage venture firms to participate in its pre-seed round. Interested investors can
request the data room, detailed deck, and financial model and modalities for
further discussion.
Minimum Ticket size: $10,000
To participate in the seed round, kindly send your LOI or enquires to;
Email: [email protected]
