Elvis T.
Kadeya.
A Computer Engineer building scalable digital infrastructure to solve the housing crisis for African students.
The Movement
The Origin Story
The Harsh Reality (2021)
"I was just another student at the University of Zimbabwe facing a harsh reality: the lack of on-campus accommodation. Every morning, I joined hundreds of others walking miles to reach the lecture rooms, exhausted before the first class even began."
Systemic Failure
I spent months searching for off-campus housing, navigating through unreliable agents, inflated prices, and unsafe neighborhoods. It wasn't just a personal struggle; it was a systemic logistical nightmare that hindered our education.
The Solution (2023)
I decided that no student should have to sacrifice their physical well-being for a place to stay. I started the CasaMax Movement to digitize the search for accommodation—ensuring transparency, safety, and efficiency for every student in Zimbabwe.
The Stack
Built for Resilience.
Frontend
Next.js 14, Tailwind CSS, Ant Design, TanStack Query for seamless state management.
Backend
NestJS Framework, Fastify for high-throughput, and Prisma ORM for type-safe data.
Data Layers
PostgreSQL as the source of truth, Redis for caching, and Firebase for secure media storage.
DevOps
Docker containerization, k6 load testing, and JWT security via HttpOnly cookies.