FundiLocator is a secure digital platform that connects households, businesses and institutions with verified technicians and skilled professionals across multiple trades. It combines local discovery, identity verification, transparent profiles and direct booking tools so users can find, compare and hire nearby fundis quickly and confidently. Built to support skills matching and labour market coordination under the State Department for Labour and Skills Development, FundiLocator makes it easier to access trusted technical services while giving technicians a verified digital presence to reach local work opportunities and reduce unreliable listings.
⭐ Search and discover technicians by location and trade to find nearby fundis suited to your needs.
⭐ Verification-first technician profiles that include identity and skill checks for greater trust.
⭐ Direct booking and service coordination tools that simplify scheduling and communication.
⭐ Structured skill matching to connect clients with technicians whose qualifications match the job.
⭐ Built-in safeguards to reduce impersonation and unreliable listings, improving marketplace safety.
✅ Improved trust and safety through verified profiles and clearer identity checks.
✅ Faster, more confident hiring with searchable profiles and in-app booking tools.
✅ Better visibility and work opportunities for technicians who complete verification.
✅ Supports labour market participation and skills recognition aligned with public skills development goals.
❎ Coverage may be limited in some rural or underserved areas until more technicians register and verify.
❎ Effective use depends on technicians completing verification and keeping profiles up to date.
FundiLocator was developed as part of the NVTP initiative under the broader mandate of the State Department for Labour and Skills Development, aiming to strengthen connections between skilled workers and service seekers.
