65Hostels listed
4University campuses
2Apps, for students and hosts
1Bed at a time

Our story

Abodera started at Ghana Communication Technology University, where finding a hostel every year meant walking around in the sun, calling numbers that never answered and paying deposits on rooms you had only seen in a blurry photo.

We built Abodera to fix that. Students can compare verified hostels near their campus, see real rooms, choose the exact bed they want and pay in installments. Hostel owners get one place to manage rooms, tenants, payments and maintenance.

GCTU is our pilot campus, and we now list hostels near the University of Ghana, UPSA and KNUST too.

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What we stand for

Safe homes

We check listings and hosts before they go live, and we act fast when something is reported.

Stronger communities

Roommate matching, hostel announcements and a community board help residents feel at home.

Brighter tomorrows

A good place to live is the base for good grades, good friends and a good start in life.

For students

  1. Search verified hostels near your campus by price, room type and distance.
  2. Pick the exact bed you want and pay a deposit to hold it.
  3. Pay the rest in installments through Paystack.
  4. Check in with a QR code and manage visitor passes from the app.
How it works for students

For hostel owners

  1. List your hostel, buildings, rooms and beds in Abodera Host.
  2. Get bookings from students at the universities you serve.
  3. Track tenants, payments, maintenance and staff in one dashboard.
  4. Receive your payout once each student checks in.
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