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title: "Upkazi: Freelancer Hiring and Gig Marketplace"
description: "Hire African freelancers in Kenya & Uganda with upfront fixed/hourly/weekly rates. Release payment only after you approve the work (USD/UGX/KES)."
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published_at: "2026-08-02T04:57:34.630Z"
updated_at: "2026-09-28T05:10:55.552Z"
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# Upkazi: Freelancer Hiring and Gig Marketplace

Hire African freelancers in Kenya & Uganda with upfront fixed/hourly/weekly rates. Release payment only after you approve the work (USD/UGX/KES).

## Breadcrumbs

- [Services & Marketplaces](/categories/services-and-marketplaces)
- [Upkazi](/upkazi)

## Summary

Hire African freelancers with upfront pricing and approval-based pay

A freelance services marketplace for businesses and entrepreneurs to hire African talent across design, programming, marketing, writing, video, data, and more, with pay-on-approval.

## Product details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Website | https://upkazi.com/ |
| Tagline | Hire African freelancers with upfront pricing and approval-based pay |
| Primary country | Uganda |
| Platforms | Web, Android |
| Average rating |  |
| Published reviews | 0 |
| Verified listing | No |

## About the product

Upkazi is a Uganda-based freelance services marketplace for businesses, entrepreneurs, and individuals who want to hire African freelancers for digital and professional work.

Key capabilities include:
- **Service browsing by category** across Graphics & Design, Programming & Tech, Digital Marketing, Video & Animation, Writing & Translation, Music & Audio, Business, Data, Photography, Online Classes & Teaching, Lifestyle, and **AI Services**, with deeper subcategories (for example WordPress, SEO, voice-over, data analysis, legal services)
- **Upfront, gig-based pricing** with multiple rate types shown on listings, including fixed, starting-at, hourly, and weekly rates, designed to avoid hidden fees
- **Payment release after approval** through a “pay when you’re satisfied” flow, where clients review work before funds are released
- **Two-sided marketplace tools** for clients and freelancers, including client accounts, freelancer profiles, **ratings and reviews** on service listings, “Post a Request” for job requests, and gig creation via **Shoutout Offers**

Available on **Web** and **Android** (Google Play).

Upkazi targets **African freelancers** offering services and **clients worldwide** seeking to outsource tasks such as graphic design, website development, content writing, video editing, and business support.

It is notable in the African market for focusing on hiring across the continent, supporting **USD, UGX, and KES** currency selection, and offering structured support resources (Help & Support centre, FAQ, Getting Started, and approval process guidance), plus an **affiliate program** for promoters.

## Features

- [Services & Marketplaces](/categories/services-and-marketplaces): Category
- [B2B2C](/tags/b2b2c): Product feature or technology
- [Escrow](/tags/escrow): Product feature or technology
- [Marketplace](/tags/marketplace): Product feature or technology
- [Recruitment](/tags/recruitment): Product feature or technology
- [Kenya](/countries/kenya): Market
- [Uganda](/countries/uganda): Market

## Related pages

- [Alternatives](/upkazi/alternatives)
- [Reviews](/upkazi/reviews)
- [Transparency](/upkazi/transparency)

## Access and citation

- [Canonical HTML page](https://liners.com/upkazi)
- [Markdown route index](/sitemap.md)
- [Agent access guide](/llms.txt)