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Software studio ยท Nairobi

Software that moves business forward

We design, build and run the web apps, mobile apps and payment systems that growing companies across East Africa depend on, and we stay with you long after launch.

Projects delivered
50+
Years building software
5+
Client satisfaction
98%
Products in the market
4

What we do

From first idea to full scale

Whether you are testing a new idea or replacing a system the whole business runs on, one senior team takes you from discovery to launch and beyond.

  • Web applications

    Dashboards, portals and customer platforms built on Laravel, Vue and React, fast and secure from day one.

  • Mobile apps

    Native and cross-platform apps for iOS and Android that people keep coming back to.

  • E-commerce and payments

    Online stores and checkouts with M-Pesa and card payments, inventory and reporting built in.

  • UI and UX design

    Research, wireframes and prototypes, so you see your product working before any code is written.

  • APIs and integrations

    Reliable back ends and the integrations that connect your systems to banks, SMS and mobile money.

  • Consulting and support

    Technical strategy, code audits and round-the-clock maintenance that keep your systems running.

A Nairobi street market stall selling bananas and fresh produce

Featured project

Fresh 2Go Market: from farm to city doorstep

Fresh 2Go Market connects local farmers with urban buyers. We built the platform with real-time inventory, M-Pesa checkout and delivery tracking, so produce moves from field to doorstep with fewer hands in between.

"Their e-commerce platform increased our online sales by 300% in the first year. The team's understanding of the local market was invaluable."

James Mwangi, CEO, Fresh 2Go Market

Our products

Software we build and run ourselves

Our own products, each built for a problem we kept seeing in Kenyan organisations. They run on the same engineering we bring to client work.

  • Two schoolboys in uniform using a laptop in class

    Education

    SchoolPoint

    Academics, fees and parent communication for schools, in one platform.

  • An advocate in wig and gown

    Legal

    LegalDesk

    Practice management for law firms, from first enquiry to final invoice.

  • Colleagues working together in an office meeting

    HR and payroll

    OfficeCUBE

    HR and payroll built for Kenya, with statutory deductions calculated for you.

  • A woman working on her laptop and phone

    Payments

    PesaVista

    Collect payments, pay out funds and send invoices through one API.

How we work

A clear path from idea to launch

Four stages, regular demos and no surprises. You always know what we are building and why.

  1. Discover

    Workshops with your team to understand the business, agree the scope and plan a roadmap that fits your budget.

  2. Design

    Wireframes and clickable prototypes, so you can try the product before a line of code is written.

  3. Build

    Short agile sprints with a demo at the end of each, and testing for quality, security and speed throughout.

  4. Launch and grow

    A careful launch, then monitoring, support and improvements as your product and customers grow.

What our clients say

The mobile app Philsoft built has been a game-changer. Their attention to detail and commitment to quality exceeded our expectations.

Sarah Ochieng
Founder, MediCheck Online

Working with Philsoft felt like having an extension of our own team. They were responsive, professional, and delivered exactly what we needed.

David Kimani
CTO, SwiftDeliver

Philsoft transformed our business completely. The team's understanding of the local market was invaluable.

James Mwangi
CEO, Fresh 2Go Market

What will you build next?

Tell us where you want to take your business. We will reply within one working day with honest advice on how to get there.