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How we work

Clear from the first message to launch.

We work the same way on every engagement: understand first, put everything in writing, show progress early, and stay accountable after launch.

From enquiry to kickoff

What happens after you get in touch.

  1. 01

    You tell us what you need

    A short, two-step enquiry form. It takes about three minutes.

  2. 02

    We reply within 3 business hours

    Monday to Friday, 9:00 to 17:00 WAT. A person reads every enquiry. Automatic confirmations do not count as our reply.

  3. 03

    We check the fit

    We look at the problem, budget, timeline, and who will make decisions. If we are not the right fit, we say so.

  4. 04

    Free discovery call

    A 20 to 30 minute Zoom call to understand the problem, why it matters now, and the result you want.

  5. 05

    Scope

    We confirm requirements, deliverables, timeline, and price. Larger or unclear scopes may start with paid scoping or consultation.

  6. 06

    Proposal, contract, and invoice

    Everything in writing: scope, exclusions, responsibilities, price, payment schedule, and acceptance criteria. Valid for 14 days.

  7. 07

    Payment clears

    Builds start after at least 50% upfront. Consultation and training are paid in full before delivery.

  8. 08

    Your client account opens

    One place for your engagement status, documents, milestones, invoices, and the actions we need from you.

  9. 09

    Delivery begins

    Onboarding, then the work itself, with progress shown at agreed review points.

How a build runs

Seven steps. No surprises.

A smaller complete build normally takes 4 to 8 weeks after scope approval. Larger systems take 8 to 16 weeks or more, delivered in phases.

  1. 01

    Before you pay

    Understand

    A free 20 to 30 minute Zoom call. We learn the problem, the people involved, how it works today, and the result you want.

  2. 02

    Proposal

    Scope

    We define the complete build: what is included and excluded, responsibilities, timeline, and price. Proposals are valid for 14 days.

  3. 03

    Week 1

    Design

    We map the workflow, data, permissions, screens, integrations, and the acceptance criteria you will sign off.

  4. 04

    Weeks 2 to 6

    Build

    We build the agreed system and show you progress at set review points, so there are no surprises at the end.

  5. 05

    Before launch

    Test

    Functional, integration, and security checks, then your team tests it against the acceptance criteria.

  6. 06

    Go live

    Launch

    We deploy, configure, train your users, and hand over access and documentation.

  7. 07

    After launch

    Support

    We fix covered defects during the agreed support period, then propose any next phase separately.

Principles

How we keep projects on track.

Email is the official record

We talk on Zoom and WhatsApp, but every decision about scope, price, timeline, or approval is confirmed by email.

Changes are written down

New requests are not defects. We assess each change, agree the effect on price and timeline in writing, and then do it.

You see progress early

We show working software at set review points. You never wait until the end to see what you are getting.

Plain language, always

We explain technical choices in terms of what they do for your business. No jargon to hide behind.

Your data stays protected

We follow the Nigeria Data Protection Act, give each person the least access they need, and never send your data to third-party AI tools without your approval.

AI with a person in charge

Every AI feature has a defined job, limits, human review for important decisions, monitoring, and an owner in your business.

Clear terms

What you pay for, and what you do not.

Every build includes

  • A complete, working system for the agreed scope
  • Deployment to an agreed production environment
  • Administrator and user guidance
  • Launch training for your team
  • A defined bug-fix period after launch
  • Source code, licence, or access handover after final payment

Stated separately, before you sign

  • Hosting, subscriptions, SMS, WhatsApp, and AI usage costs are listed in your proposal before you sign
  • Native mobile apps, complex data migration, and compliance audits are scoped separately
  • New features after launch are a new phase, priced separately

Money, in plain terms

Prices
Include VAT
Builds
50% upfront to start
Consultation and training
Paid in full before delivery
Invoices
Due in 14 days
Proposals
Valid for 14 days

Start a project

Tell us what you need. We will define the scope, price, and timeline.

Two short steps. A real person reads every enquiry and replies within 3 business hours.

WhatsApp or call
+234 810 294 5338
Hours
Monday to Friday, 9:00 to 17:00 WAT
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