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Web Platforms and Full Stack Engineering

Fast, secure and accessible web platforms, from marketing sites to complex customer portals.

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Development
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Laravel Next.js React Vue Node.js PostgreSQL Tailwind CSS

We are a web development company in Kenya that builds platforms for organisations whose website does real work: taking payments, onboarding customers, running bookings, serving members or selling online. Every build is designed with your users, engineered by full stack developers and tested by our own penetration testers before it goes live.

Projects start with discovery workshops that agree who the platform is for, what success looks like and what is in the first release. Designers produce wireframes and a clickable prototype that you test with real users before development begins, which is the cheapest moment to change your mind. Development then runs in two week sprints with a working demo at the end of each one and a shared project board you can follow at any time.

We build with proven tools such as Laravel, React, Next.js and Vue, chosen for your team's ability to maintain them, not for novelty. Integrations are where most Kenyan platforms succeed or fail, so we have done them many times: M Pesa Daraja for STK push, till and paybill reconciliation, card gateways, KRA eTIMS invoicing, bulk SMS, transactional email and third party APIs. Pages are built to load quickly on mobile data and to meet accessibility and search engine standards from the first release.

Before launch every platform goes through code review, dependency scanning and a security test by our cybersecurity division, with findings fixed before go live. You receive the source code, documentation, a deployment pipeline and training for your team, and you own all of it on final payment. We can host and maintain the platform afterwards or deploy it to your own cloud or cPanel account.

Not every organisation needs a large platform on day one. We often recommend launching a focused first release that solves the most valuable problem, measuring how people use it, and then investing in the next features based on evidence. That approach reduces risk, gets something useful in front of your customers sooner and keeps the budget tied to results you can see.

What the engagement covers

Areas covered by Web Platforms and Full Stack Engineering
AreaWhat we cover
Corporate and marketing sites Content managed websites with strong SEO, analytics and lead capture.
Customer portals Self service dashboards, account management, payments and document handling.
Marketplaces and SaaS Multi tenant platforms with subscriptions, roles and integrations.
Integrations M Pesa Daraja, card gateways, KRA eTIMS, SMS, email and third party APIs.

How we deliver it, in 6 steps

  1. 01

    Discovery

    Workshops define users, goals, scope and success metrics.

  2. 02

    Design

    Wireframes and high fidelity prototypes are tested with real users.

  3. 03

    Build

    Two week sprints with working demos and a shared project board.

  4. 04

    Secure

    Code review, dependency scanning and a security test before launch.

  5. 05

    Launch

    Monitored release, handover documentation and training.

  6. 06

    Grow

    Support, maintenance and a roadmap of improvements based on data.

What you receive
  • 01 Responsive, accessible web platform
  • 02 Admin or CMS for your team
  • 03 Source code, documentation and CI pipeline
  • 04 Security test report before go live

Every deliverable is yours to keep, with source files and documentation.

Evidence from past work

Records from engagements like this one. Client names stay private unless they have approved publication.

Screenshot of Miktam Construction Company Limited
Web platform Construction

Miktam Construction Company Limited

Miktam Construction Company Limited

Miktam Construction Company Limited is a construction and design firm delivering building construction, architectural design, structural engineering, landscaping, interior design and BOQ preparation.

laravel · php

Screenshot of Hometech Surveillance
Web platform Retail

Hometech Surveillance

Hometech Surveillance

Based at Stanbank House, 6th Floor, Wing B, Shop B605, Moi Avenue, Nairobi (next to Kenya National Archives), we provide smart, reliable security systems and solar solutions for homes, businesses, and institutions across Kenya.

Laravel · php

Screenshot of Sam-tech Diagnostics
Web platform Healthcare

Sam-tech Diagnostics

Sam-Tech Diagnostics Ltd

Sam-Tech Diagnostics Co Ltd is a leading Kenyan laboratory equipment and medical reagent supplier. Established in 2003, the ISO-certified company has spent over 22 years partnering with more than 50 prominent healthcare institutions across East Africa.

Questions about Web Platforms

Who owns the code?

You do. On final payment all source code, designs and credentials are transferred to you.

Can you host and maintain the platform?

Yes. We offer managed hosting and maintenance plans, or we can deploy to your own cloud or cPanel account.

How long does a web platform take to build?

A content managed corporate website usually takes four to eight weeks. A customer portal or marketplace with integrations typically takes three to six months, delivered in releases so users see value early.

Will the site rank on Google?

We build technical SEO in from the start: fast pages, clean URLs, structured data, sitemaps and accessible markup. Ranking also depends on content and authority, which our SEO and digital growth service covers.

Talk to us about Web Platforms

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