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Ilere's Expo-Supabase Blueprint Exposes Nigeria's Shady Rental Agents

Lagos tenants tired of hidden fees? Ilere's app flips the script, letting bids from agents compete openly on Expo and Supabase. This isn't hype—it's a codebase that could reshape African proptech.

Ilere mobile app showing rental listing with agent bids and fee breakdown

⚡ Key Takeaways

  • Ilere uses Expo Router and Supabase for a tightly coupled, realtime rental bidding system that exposes hidden fees. 𝕏
  • Defensive coding like race guards and sanitizers makes it production-ready for chaotic markets. 𝕏
  • Could mirror M-Pesa's impact, dropping fees 15% in Lagos by 2026 via commoditized agents. 𝕏
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