01 PRODUCT ENGINEERING
Custom software
Purpose-built platforms, workflows, APIs and business tools shaped around the way your organisation actually operates.
Discuss a project ↗Independent software team · Mombasa, Kenya
Software for
the work that matters.
We design and build digital products, business systems and connected experiences - from the first technical decision to launch and what comes next.
Operating since 2014Full-stack, end to end
BUILT AROUND REAL NEEDS
WEB
MOBILE
SYSTEMS
IDEA → IMPACT
ONE TEAM. THE WHOLE PICTURE.
2014The year we started
Full-stackFrom backend to the screen
Web · Mobile · SystemsBuilt for the way people work
IQ.Rooted in Kenya. Built for more.
WHAT WE DO
Complex behind the scenes.
Clear where it counts.
Good software should make hard things feel straightforward. We bring product thinking and engineering together to make that happen.
02 DIGITAL PRODUCTS
Web and mobile apps
Responsive web experiences, native iOS and Android apps, and cross-platform products made for everyday use.
Discuss a project ↗03 CONNECTED SERVICES
Integrations and channels
USSD, payments, messaging, mini apps and third-party integrations that bring services closer to their users.
Discuss a project ↗04 SPECIALIST SYSTEMS
Real-time and infrastructure
Communication systems, subscription connectivity and domain-specific platforms where the details really matter.
Discuss a project ↗OUR TOOLKIT
Choose the right tool.
Then make it work.
We don't chase a stack for its own sake. We choose technologies around the product, the people maintaining it, its integrations, performance needs and long-term cost.
Talk through your technical requirements ↗01
Backend and APIs
NestJS / Node.jsDjango / PythonJava
02
Web experiences
ReactNext.jsSolidJSAngular
03
Mobile products
Swift / iOSAndroid: Kotlin & JavaFlutter
04
Mini apps and messaging
M-Pesa Mini AppsAlipay Mini ProgramsWeChat Mini ProgramsXMPPSIPSMPPWebSocketsFirebase
05
Real-time and blockchain
WebRTCEthereumSolanaBaseHederaStellar
06
Infrastructure and sectors
Cloud & on-prem systemsLinuxRADIUS / telcoHealthcare HIMSPACS / RISNoSQL data stores
✳ The stack is a means to an end: dependable software that can be supported, improved and grown.
SELECTED WORK
Different problems.
Thoughtful engineering.
A selection of projects across healthcare, finance, transport, music, legal services and connectivity - built with the needs of real users in mind.
MYDAWA
Developed version one of the healthcare e-commerce app, helping people access quality, affordable medical products with same-day delivery.
SGR Mobile Ticketing
Built USSD booking for Kenya Railways' Standard Gauge Railway tickets as part of the launch channels in 2017.
USSD: *639#
KCB mVisa
Worked with the primary contractor to bring Kenya Commercial Bank's mVisa merchant and agent mobile apps to life.
Tune.fm
Developed bespoke Android and iOS music apps and revamped the web streaming experience for a blockchain-based music platform with real-time payments.
KnownAfrique
Built a web and mobile platform connecting clients with verified lawyers, with real-time audio/video conversations and document sharing.
Kenya Ministry of Health
Developed an IMCI mobile data-collection app and analytics portal to help clinical officers capture information relevant to the Ministry.
Ahadi Wireless
Designed and deployed an internet-access management system integrating hardware and software for subscription connectivity in communities across Kenya.
CMCL.AFRICA
Designed, developed and deployed an internal evaluation and analytics portal for periodic reviews of boards at leading private and public companies across East Africa.
ALSO IN OUR PORTFOLIO
More work, across more sectors2020LEGAL
Kenya Law Reform Commission
Monitoring and evaluation system for court proceedings across court stations in Kenya.
2016EDUCATION
UNESCO / UNDP South Sudan
Delivered mobile development training in Juba and prototyped a Peace App organising the country's peace agreement.
2019–2021HEALTHCARE
SNARK Health
Healthcare platform connecting patients and doctors through web, mobile app and USSD.
2016ADVERTISING
BAT Kenya
Field-agent advertising app with real-time customer KPIs for the marketing team.
2015FOOD
EatOut
Restaurant-discovery Android app. The service is no longer operational.
2018MOBILITY
SWIFTT
Android and iOS ride-hailing apps for a mobility service aimed at underserved African markets. The company has since wound up.
Project dates indicate the period of work supplied for this profile. Some products and services may since have changed or been discontinued.
HOW WE WORK
Reliable work is
deliberate work.
Technology is only part of the job. Clear decisions, good communication and a thoughtful handover matter just as much.
Understand the problem
Agree on the user, the real need, the constraints and what a useful outcome looks like.
Design the right fit
Shape the architecture and select a stack for the job - not simply because it's fashionable.
Build and verify
Develop in manageable steps, test critical journeys and check the details around integrations.
Launch with clarity
Make the deployment and handover understandable, so the product can be operated and improved.
ENGINEEREDWITH INTENT
Our standard is simple: build something useful, make the choices understandable, and leave the client with a product they can confidently move forward with.
HAVE A PROJECT IN MIND?
Let's make
it work.
Bring us a product idea, a stubborn operational problem or a system that needs to talk to another system. We'll start with the problem and work from there.
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City Mall, Nyali
Mombasa, Kenya
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Thoughtful technology, built around real-world needs.