We build technology that works, on Africa's terms
AI systems and custom software for institutions where failure has real consequences.
- Central bank payment rails
- Telecom subscriber platforms
- Government digital identity
- UN programme systems
What we deliver
Since 2015, we've shipped systems still running in production at central banks, telcos, and UN agencies.
- 01Automation & AIWorkflow automation, document processing, and prediction models that cut manual work and surface decisions faster.
- 02Web & Mobile SolutionsProduction web and mobile applications built for low-bandwidth environments, offline-first when needed.
- 03Strategy & DiscoveryProduct discovery, roadmaps, and go-to-market strategy. Works for greenfield builds and for assessing what AI already generated.
- 04Technical AuditIn 2 weeks, we find the risks hiding in your codebase: hand-built or AI-generated, same scrutiny.
- 05Maintenance & SupportProactive monitoring, incident response, and code remediation. 99.9% uptime SLA.
- 06Consulting & Team AugmentationSenior engineers integrated in days, +40% velocity increase.
Who we help
Government, NGOs, banking, education, and health across West Africa. Each sector has its own failure modes. We've learned them firsthand.
Citizen-facing portals and back-office systems designed for adoption at scale, tested with real civil servants before launch.
Donor platforms, impact dashboards, and field tools shaped by how programme officers actually collect and report data.
Payment infrastructure, compliance tooling, and financial automation held to central bank standards. We built for BCRG; that's the bar.
Learning platforms and student portals that serve 500 students or 50,000 on unstable connections without degrading.
Clinical systems, pharmacy platforms, and patient tools built for healthcare delivery in low-connectivity, high-stakes environments.
Shipped, running, measured
Loan Underwriting Platform
Built the core lending system for a fintech that became TBO Bank.
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Modular Unified Business Suite
A modular, API-first suite enabling independent CRM, e-signature, and e-commerce services.
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Unified Digital Identity Platform for Guinea
A centralized digital identity solution enabling secure access to government services.
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We Know What Breaks Here
We design and build critical digital systems for institutions across West Africa: payment gateways, identity platforms, and lending infrastructure. The kind of software where downtime means lost revenue, failed transactions, or stalled government services.
We've worked at scale on this continent long enough to know what breaks and why. That knowledge is the reason our systems stay running after the contract ends.
Discover our approachIn their words
We came in thinking we needed a new platform. Kalinko told us we didn't, and they were right. The fix cost a third of what we'd budgeted and ran on day one.
Our compliance reporting used to eat two weeks per quarter. Now it runs overnight. My team got two months of their year back.
25% revenue growth in twelve months. Not all of that was the software, but the system Kalinko built removed the ceiling that was holding us back.
I've worked with four agencies in five years. Kalinko are the only ones who pushed back on our spec before writing a line of code. That saved us from building the wrong thing entirely.
Latest insights
What We Actually Find When We Audit AI-Generated Codebases
AI tools can build an app in a weekend. But what's actually in the code? We've audited enough vibe-coded projects to see the patterns. Here's what breaks.
The Real Cost of Digital Transformation in West Africa (2026 Breakdown)
Transparent pricing benchmarks for software development, AI automation, and digital transformation projects across West Africa. Based on 11 years of delivery.
How to Choose a Software Agency in Africa: A Decision Framework
A practical evaluation framework for selecting the right software development partner in Africa: red flags, interview questions, and contract structure.
Ready to build something that lasts?
Tell us the real problem. We bring the engineers, the strategy, and the track record to solve it.
Typical engagement starts with a 30-minute technical discovery call.