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Technology that moves businesses forward.

We build our own technology products and engineer custom software for ambitious businesses.

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Where is your business stuck?

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BEFOREAFTER

Too much software is built to be sold, then left behind. We build software to be used — every day, by real teams — and we stay to make it better every month.

01 — Products

We build our own technology products.

We find everyday problems worth solving at scale and build products around them — designed, launched and run by us. Running our own products keeps us honest about what great software really takes.

WAONA TicketsWAONA IdentityCo-built products02 — Solutions

We engineer custom solutions for businesses.

When off-the-shelf tools stop fitting, we design and build software around the way your business actually works — then keep it running and improving.

PlatformsAppsAutomationData
Capabilities

What do you want to move forward?

Pick a goal. We’ll show you what we would build to get you there.

FITSCustom platformsOne system for operations, stock, bookings and people.FITSWeb appsCustomer portals, booking and ordering that work on any device.FITSMobile appsFast, friendly apps your customers keep on their home screen.FITSE-commerce & paymentsSell online with checkout and records that always reconcile.Workflow automationApprovals, reminders and hand-offs that run themselves.AI assistantsAnswer customers, draft documents and sort data — with a human in charge.Data & dashboardsSee revenue, performance and problems as they happen.Integrations & APIsConnect accounting, SMS, logistics and the tools you already use.Product designResearch, UX and interfaces people understand without training.Cloud & reliabilityHosting, monitoring and security so it stays fast and online.

Three things we never compromise.

Trust, innovation and practical impact aren’t slogans here. Each one changes how we work.

Our first product

WAONA Tickets

Event discovery, ticketing and gate check-in for organizers across Kenya — designed so a full house feels effortless, from the first share to the last scan.

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Our promises, in writing.

These go into every agreement we sign. Hold us to them.

You own everythingCode, data, designs and accounts are yours on delivery. No lock-in, ever.
Working software every weekA live demo at the end of every cycle, so you always see real progress.
A named lead engineerOne accountable person who knows your system and answers your calls.
Security from day oneAccess control, encryption and backups are part of the build, not extras.
Honest estimatesClear scope and pricing up front. If something changes, you hear it first.
Support after launchWe stay on to monitor, fix and improve — your system keeps getting better.

From the blog.

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News3 min readIntroducing WAONAProduct updates4 min readWAONA Tickets: ticketing built for events across KenyaGuides6 min readDo you actually need custom software?
A note from our founder

“Just start.”

Every system that now runs a business once started as a rough idea someone was brave enough to begin. Bring yours — we’ll help you take the first step and every one after it.

James Juma MugandaFounder & CEO, WAONA
Meet the team →

What are we building together?

A new productFrom idea to launched MVP→A system for my teamReplace spreadsheets and busywork→An app for my customersWeb or mobile, built to convert→Not sure yetLet’s figure it out together→