Eqabo · Pilot
Hotel booking for East Africa.
Eqabo makes it easy to find, compare and book hotel rooms across Ethiopia and East Africa, and helps hotels take bookings online. An AI booking assistant on WhatsApp is coming next.
Who it is for
Built for everyone around Eqabo
Travellers
Find a room, see prices and photos, and book from your phone.
Hotels
Reach more guests and manage rooms and availability online.
Businesses
Book rooms for staff and visitors quickly.
The problem
What it fixes
- Many hotels can only be booked by phone call
- Travellers can't compare rooms and prices easily
- Hotels miss bookings outside office hours
Results you can expect
- Hotel and room discovery
- Bookings with Ethiopian payment options
- Hotel admin for rooms and availability
- WhatsApp booking agent on the roadmap
Features
Everything you need, nothing you don’t
Hotel discovery
Search hotels and rooms with photos, prices and details.
Local payments
Ethiopian payment options for bookings.
Hotel admin
Hotels manage rooms, prices and availability.
WhatsApp booking (next)
An AI assistant that books rooms through a WhatsApp chat.
Secure accounts
Sign in with your Ethiopian phone number.
Built for the region
Designed for Ethiopia and East Africa.
How it works
Up and running in four steps
- SearchPick a city and dates.
- CompareSee rooms, photos and prices.
- BookConfirm and pay with local options.
- StayShow your booking at reception.
FAQ
Questions
Is Eqabo live?
Eqabo is in pilot. Hotels can join now and travellers can ask us for availability.
How do hotels join?
Message us on WhatsApp and we will set up your hotel.
When will WhatsApp booking be available?
It is on the roadmap. Join the list and we will tell you first.
Interested in Eqabo?
Tell us about your business. We will show you how it works and help you get started.