Software first. AI enabled. Outcomes focused.

From manual work to intelligent operations.

We design and build practical software, automation and AI tools that help organisations operate faster, see clearly and scale with confidence.

100+projects since inception
2011incorporated in Kenya
4 yrsconsecutive FCDO work
Two Black technology leaders collaborating on a software project in a Nairobi office
HUMAN-CENTRED DELIVERYBuilt with people. For people.
20+years of senior technology leadership
DELIVERED ACROSSAgriculturePublic SafetyDevelopmentTourismProperty

THE OPERATIONAL GAP

Technology should remove friction—not add another layer of it.

Most organisations do not need “more AI.” They need manual work digitised, disconnected systems joined up and reliable data turned into decisions.

01

Manual workflows

Approvals, forms, reports and customer interactions still depend on people chasing spreadsheets.

02

Disconnected systems

Your ERP, CRM, payments, websites and databases should exchange data cleanly.

03

Poor visibility

Leaders need live, trusted information—not delayed reports from conflicting records.

04

AI without a use case

We apply AI only where it can save time, reduce errors or improve decisions.

A diverse Black delivery team reviewing workflows together
Strategy, product, engineering and adoption—working as one team.

TECHNOLOGY IS A PEOPLE BUSINESS

We listen before we build.

The best systems begin with the people who do the work every day. Our teams map real workflows with users, test assumptions early and build around how decisions are actually made.

01User voices shape the brief02Client teams see progress early03Training is part of delivery

WHAT WE BUILD

One partner from operational problem to production system.

Fixed-scope projects, retainers, packaged automation or subscription platforms—structured around how your organisation procures and operates.

01

Custom business platforms

Portals, registries, workflow tools and line-of-business systems built around how your organisation actually works.

  • Web platforms & internal systems
  • Mobile & offline field apps
  • Secure role-based portals
02

Applied AI & automation

Assistants, document processing and automation selected for measurable operational value.

Discuss an AI use case →
03

Data & dashboards

Live KPIs, GIS, analytics, automated reports and board-ready information.

Make data visible →
04

Systems integration

Payments, mobile money, ERPs, CRMs, databases and APIs connected into dependable flows.

Connect your systems →
05

Support & adoption

SLAs, maintenance, security patching, training, documentation and adoption support.

Plan long-term support →

SELECTED WORK

Systems designed, built and put into production.

Delivered under signed contracts for commercial clients, international development partners and public institutions.

A Kenyan field officer helping a farmer use a digital platform
LIMAPRO · AGRICULTUREDigital tools that work where the work happens.

Offline-capable field technology connects farmers, field officers, analysts and management.

AGRICULTURE · KENYA

LimaPro

Farmer registration, traceability, offline field capture, GIS, analytics, market access and finance workflows.

Mobile · Web · GIS · Analytics
HUMANITARIAN · KENYA

Komesha Dhuluma & GBV Hotline 1195

Android, iOS and USSD emergency response with offline referrals, hotline data and real-time analytics.

Android · iOS · USSD · Dashboards
PUBLIC SAFETY · KENYA

Kenya National Police Service systems

Leadership platforms, digitised station workflows and a Digital Arms Register across six police stations.

LMS · Mobile · LAN · Back-up
TOURISM · MADAGASCAR

Treasure Island Tourism Portal

Multilingual destination e-commerce with itinerary planning, maps, booking integrations and payments.

EN / FR / ES · E-commerce · APIs

WHO WE SERVE

Built for organisations where operations matter.

We work best where there are recurring processes, multiple user groups and a clear case for automation.

01

Agriculture & agribusiness

Registries, traceability, field data and GIS.

02

Security & governance

Case systems, registries and workflows.

03

Development organisations

Beneficiary systems and donor reporting.

04

Tourism & hospitality

Booking, e-commerce and payments.

05

Real estate & facilities

Portals, billing, metering and services.

06

SMEs & corporates

Internal tools, automation and dashboards.

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IMARA SCHOOLLearn. Apply. Lead.

THE LEARNING ARM OF IMARAAI

Build the human capability behind digital transformation.

Imara School equips professionals, teams and emerging talent with practical skills in AI, automation, digital products and responsible technology. Learning is hands-on, commercially relevant and designed to move from knowledge to confident application.

Black professionals taking part in a practical Imara School technology workshop
HANDS-ON LEARNINGSkills people can use the next day.
ImaraAI builds the systems.Imara School builds the people who use, govern and lead them.
01

Applied AI for Work

Practical prompting, research, productivity workflows, AI assistants and responsible everyday use.

FOR TEAMS & LEADERS
02

Automation & Digital Products

Process mapping, no-code thinking, product design and turning business problems into workable solutions.

FOR OPERATORS & INNOVATORS
03

Cybersecurity & Responsible Tech

Safe digital behaviour, data protection, access control and practical AI governance for non-technical teams.

FOR EVERY ORGANISATION
04

Custom Enterprise Academies

Role-based learning programmes built around your organisation’s systems, sector and transformation priorities.

FOR INSTITUTIONS
Designed forCorporate teamsSMEsDevelopment organisationsPublic institutionsEmerging talent

HOW WE DELIVER

A practical path from discovery to dependable operations.

We keep scope clear, ship in phases and train people on the workflows they will actually use.

  1. 01

    Assess

    Map workflows, users, systems and outcomes.

  2. 02

    Design

    Define journeys, architecture and acceptance.

  3. 03

    Build

    Develop, test and automate responsibly.

  4. 04

    Integrate

    Connect payments, platforms and data.

  5. 05

    Enable

    Train users and support go-live.

  6. 06

    Support

    Maintain, secure and improve under SLA.

DELIVERY ASSURANCE

Governance is built into every engagement.

Kenya Data Protection Act alignmentDefined SLAs & service reportingSource control & peer reviewTesting & controlled deploymentDocumentation & user training90-day defect warranty standard

ABOUT IMARAAI

Senior thinking. Practical delivery. Long-term accountability.

ImaraAI Limited is a Nairobi-based software development and applied-AI company, incorporated in 2011. We assemble focused teams around each engagement, backed by senior technical leadership.

“We are judged on systems that go live and stay live—not on slideware.”

Our team spans solution architecture, product analysis, engineering, QA, data protection, training and support. We have contracted under Kenyan law, English law, UK government head-contract terms and United Nations conditions.

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