Padi Chat SL

Hail rides in Freetown. Order from your favorite restaurants. Buy and sell on the Marketplace. Catch up with padi. All in one app — built for Sierra Leone.

Padi SL is the everyday app for Sierra Leone chat with friends, hail a ride across Freetown, order food and groceries, and shop the local Marketplace, all in one place.

Built in Krio and English, designed for the way people actually move, work, and connect in Salone.

CHAT • Free voice and video calls between Padi users • Group chats, voice notes, photos, read receipts • Native sharing for posts and Marketplace listings

RIDES • Hail a ride from anywhere in Freetown — Spur Loop, Wilkinson Road, Lumley, Aberdeen, all over town • Live driver tracking on the map • Up-front fare estimate before you confirm • Driver ratings and trip history • Pay cash to the driver or with card — your choice

EATS • Order food from your favorite restaurants • Browse by cuisine — Jollof, fish, chicken, pizza, you name it • Real-time order status from kitchen to your door • Schedule for later or order right now • Pay cash on delivery or by card

GROCERY & PHARMACY • Order from neighborhood stores and pharmacies • Photo-based menus with fresh prices • Same-day delivery

MARKETPLACE • Buy and sell with people in your community • Phones, fashion, vehicles, electronics, home goods, services • Direct chat with the seller — no middleman • Reveal phone number with one tap when you're ready

DISCOVER • A community feed for what's happening in your area • Share what you see, ask for tips, post deals • Like, comment, and share with friends • Stay in the loop on Freetown moments

FOR DRIVERS, MERCHANTS, AND DELIVERY PARTNERS Padi SL also powers the work side of the platform: • Drivers earn flexible hours behind the wheel • Restaurants reach more customers without a website • Stores get a simple way to show inventory and accept orders • Built-in earnings dashboard and instant payout requests

PRIVACY AND SAFETY • OTP login — no passwords to remember • Verified-driver requirements for every ride • Optional KYC for high-trust features • Your messages stay between you and the people you talk to • Block and report from any chat or post

Padi SL is built by NexGen UX & Engineering LLC for the people of Sierra Leone and the diaspora who stay connected to home. Send us feedback at hello@getpadi.app.