Project Overview
Client Type
PropTech Venture
Industry
Real Estate, Digital Marketplaces
Product Type
Multi-user platform (Buyers, Sellers, Developers, Agents)
Product Type
Responsive Web App with Admin and Developer Portals
Executive Summary
Executive Summary
Raafort is a next-generation real estate platform designed to digitize and democratize property transactions across Somalia and East Africa. Created to address trust issues, lack of transparency, and market fragmentation, Raafort brings together verified listings, smart search, digital booking, and payment workflows in one powerful platform.
Currently in development by The Chain, Raafort is engineered to become the go-to ecosystem for property discovery, comparison, communication, and sales.
The Challenge
In regional real estate markets, buyers and sellers face constant issues such as:
- Unverified or duplicate property listings
- No centralized search engine for land, rentals, or sales
- Informal or risky transactions
- No end-to-end booking or payment options
- Developers lacking digital infrastructure to list and manage properties
Raafort set out to bridge the trust gap and deliver a platform that enables digital property commerce with security, transparency, and scale.
Our Solution
Key Capabilities (In Progress)
We’re building Raafort as a full-service real estate hub with structured user roles and a smooth, responsive user experience.
Buyer Interface
- Advanced property search & filters
- Verified listings with location maps & media galleries
- Bookmarking, price alerts, and inquiry forms
- Mortgage calculator & affordability
Seller / Agent Dashboard
- Listing manager with approval workflows
- Communication panel (buyer chats, inquiries)
- Real-time listing analytics and lead metrics
Developer Portal
- Project-based listing (entire developments, units, floors)
- Upload floorplans, images, property specs
- Track interest, reservations, and bookings
Admin Panel
- Listing approval queue & document verification
- Agent onboarding
- Dispute resolution & support ticketing
- Property categorization & featured listings engine
Visual Highlights (for web & UI design)
- Homepage Hero Section:
- “Find Your Property. Secure It Digitally.”
- Search bar with filters: Buy | Rent | Land
- Featured Properties carousel with tags (New, Verified, Promo)
- Listing Page UI:
- Gallery + embedded map
- Tags: “Verified by Raafort,” “Developer Direct,” “Ready for Mortgage”
- Inquiry form with WhatsApp & Email options
- Agent Dashboard View:
- Listing stats: Views | Inquiries | Conversions
- Quick action buttons: “Edit,” “Pause,” “Boost”
- Developer Portal Analytics:
- Graph: Leads per unit
- Chart: Project Engagement by Week
- File upload drag-drop for project documents
- Admin Interface:
- Table of pending listings
- Verification toggle
- Notifications panel for disputes or duplicate flags
Tech Stack
- Frontend: Next.js (React)
- Backend: NestJS + PostgreSQL
- Auth: Koonto
- Geolocation: Google Maps API
- Payment Gateway (Planned): Flutterwave / Stripe + Wallet Integration
- Hosting: DigitalOcean App Platform
- Security: End-to-end data encryption, verified identity uploads, admin moderation queue
The Vision
Raafort is more than a real estate site. It’s an infrastructure for verified, digital property transactions in regions where transparency has long been missing. It brings structure to informal systems, and trust to high-stakes decisions.
Built by The Chain, Raafort reflects our belief in empowering users through connected digital ecosystems that remove friction and rebuild trust in legacy industries.