Product Engineering Studio

Engineering Africa's Digital Future

We design, build, and run software products — payments, booking, marketplaces, healthcare, and more — for ambitious businesses across Africa and beyond. And we ship our own.

Our Services

Product engineering for businesses, startups, and institutions across Africa and beyond

01

Product & Platform Engineering

End-to-end delivery of web platforms and SaaS products — from discovery and design to launch and iteration. Next.js, React, TypeScript, and PostgreSQL, built to scale from MVP to millions of users.

02

Web & Mobile Applications

Customer-facing websites, e-commerce, booking systems, and mobile-first apps with secure payments, CMS integration, and SEO — for businesses of every size.

03

Payments & Fintech Integration

Instant-payment rails, mobile money, QR payments, and bank settlement — the same stack behind Jago, our merchant platform for the eight WAEMU countries.

Our Process

How we take a product from idea to production

1

Discovery

Understanding your users, goals, and constraints

2

Planning

Architecture design and project roadmap

3

Development

Iterative builds with weekly demos and feedback

4

Deployment

Secure launch with comprehensive testing

5

Support

Ongoing maintenance and enhancements

Our Services

Product engineering for businesses, startups, and institutions across Africa and beyond

01

Product & Platform Engineering

End-to-end delivery of web platforms and SaaS products — from discovery and design to launch and iteration. Next.js, React, TypeScript, and PostgreSQL, built to scale from MVP to millions of users.

02

Web & Mobile Applications

Customer-facing websites, e-commerce, booking systems, and mobile-first apps with secure payments, CMS integration, and SEO — for businesses of every size.

03

Payments & Fintech Integration

Instant-payment rails, mobile money, QR payments, and bank settlement — the same stack behind Jago, our merchant platform for the eight WAEMU countries.

04

Infrastructure & Cloud Operations

Proven experience managing 80+ production servers. Ansible automation, CI/CD pipelines, RHEL security remediation, and Docker/Kubernetes orchestration.

05

Security & Compliance

APDP (African Data Protection) compliance, database encryption with pgcrypto, Row-Level Security, breach notification systems, and OAuth/JWT authentication.

06

Public-Sector & Institutional Platforms

Citizen-service portals, appointment and document workflows, multi-department coordination, and telecom integration — proven at national scale in West Africa.

Our Packages

From first launch to platform scale

Starter
Best for small businesses, NGOs, startups
  • 5-10 pages or modules
  • Up to 3 user roles
  • Basic admin panel
  • SSL security included
  • 30 days free support
  • 2 hours training
Enterprise
Best for large corporations, healthcare systems
  • 30+ pages or modules
  • Unlimited user roles
  • Advanced admin with analytics
  • APDP compliance ready
  • 90 days free support
  • 8 hours training
Platform
Best for large enterprises, groups & institutions
  • 50-200+ pages or modules
  • Multi-entity, multi-location coordination
  • Enterprise-grade security
  • High availability infrastructure
  • 12 months dedicated support
  • 40+ hours training

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about working with us

Yes! We offer flexible payment structures based on project size. Smaller projects typically follow a 30/40/30 milestone schedule, while larger enterprise and platform projects can be spread across 12-18 months with custom payment terms.
100% yes! Upon final payment, you receive complete ownership of all source code, documentation, and assets. We believe in full transparency and empowering our clients with their digital property.
We offer unlimited revisions during the development phase to ensure you're completely satisfied. Our iterative approach means you'll see progress at every stage and can provide feedback throughout the project.
Yes! We have teams available in Mali, Ivory Coast, and the USA. For larger projects, we can deploy on-site teams for requirements gathering, training, and implementation support.
All packages include: unlimited revisions during development, free training sessions, post-launch support, complete documentation, source code ownership, free hosting period, SSL certificate, Google Analytics setup, SEO optimization, and automated backups.
Project timelines vary by scope: Starter projects typically take 4-6 weeks, Professional projects 8-12 weeks, Enterprise projects 12-20 weeks, and platform-scale builds 3-12 months depending on scale and complexity.
Yes! We offer special pricing for organizations making a positive impact. NGOs and educational institutions receive up to 20% off, and healthcare organizations receive 15% off. We also offer regional discounts for West African clients.

Our Work

Products and platforms we have shipped — for clients and for ourselves

LATEST PROJECT

DRIYVE | Luxury Black-Car Service Platform

A luxury black-car service platform for New York City, offering an all-black fleet with transparent, all-inclusive fares agreed before the ride. Serves both private and corporate travelers with a live fare estimator, a five-class fleet, and reservations in under two minutes.

Challenge

Deliver a premium booking experience that quotes upfront, all-inclusive fares (tolls, parking, and chauffeur time included) across a multi-tier fleet, supports both private and corporate clients with account billing, and reflects a high-end brand in every detail.

Solution

Built with Next.js (App Router) — a real-time fare estimator by route and vehicle class, a five-tier fleet catalog from Executive Sedan to Mercedes-Maybach and Sprinter, bilingual English/French with a dark/light (Noir/Blanc) theme system, an admin portal for reservation management, and corporate billing with dedicated account support.

Next.js
App Router
5 Classes
Fleet Tiers
EN / FR
Bilingual
Upfront
Flat-Fare Pricing
CLIENT PROJECT

Seyvista Senior Care | Healthcare Website

A professional senior living facility website for Elkton, Maryland. Built as a full-stack solution featuring virtual tours, tour scheduling, and a complete admin portal for staff management.

Challenge

Create a modern, accessible website for a senior care facility that effectively communicates services, builds trust with families, and generates qualified leads through tour scheduling and engagement tools.

Solution

Built with the Astro framework for optimal performance, featuring a secure staff admin portal, tour scheduling system, newsletter integration, and responsive design optimized for all devices.

Astro
Modern Framework
Full
Admin Portal
100%
Responsive Design
5+
Key Features
CLIENT PROJECT

Ferver Sports Global | Sports Agency Platform

A modern sports agency platform featuring athlete portfolio management, video highlights integration, and mobile-first administration. Built for a UK-based sports agency representing 30+ athletes across football, basketball, and athletics with Instagram integration and real-time content updates.

Challenge

Create a professional sports agency platform that could showcase athlete portfolios with video highlights, integrate seamlessly with Instagram for real-time content, provide mobile-optimized admin capabilities for on-the-go management, and handle cloud video storage and streaming at scale.

Solution

Built with Next.js 14 App Router and TypeScript for type-safe development, integrated Cloudflare R2 for cost-effective video storage and Cloudflare Stream for optimized video delivery. Implemented Instagram Basic Display API for automated content syncing, mobile-first admin interface with Prisma ORM for efficient data management, and deployed on Railway with automated CI/CD pipelines.

30+
Athlete Profiles
Cloudflare
Video Platform
6
Service Categories
100%
Mobile Optimized
PUBLIC SECTOR · NATIONAL SCALE

National Digital Services Platform | West African Government

A comprehensive national digital government platform comparable to Rwanda's Irembo system.

Challenge

Design and implement a national-scale platform that could handle thousands of concurrent users.

Solution

Built a React-based frontend with TypeScript for type safety, PostgreSQL database with Row-Level Security.

80+
Servers Managed
Multiple
Ministries Integrated
APDP
Compliant Architecture
24/7
System Availability

Enterprise Experience

Acuity Insurance

Web System Engineer

  • Managed 80+ production Linux and Windows servers
  • Implemented Ansible automation
  • CI/CD pipelines for deployment
  • Security remediation for RHEL systems

Oracle Corporation

Software Engineer

  • Led Millennium code upgrades
  • Docker to Kubernetes migration
  • Enterprise-scale transformation
Our Products

Platforms We Build & Own

Beyond client work, we build our own products — engineered to the same enterprise standard.

Flagship · West Africa
Jago
The operating system for West Africa's merchants.

Jago is a merchant platform for the eight WAEMU countries — accept instant payments, keep books that fill themselves, and run staff, tills, and multiple locations from one app. Non-custodial: money settles straight into the merchant's own bank account.

8
WAEMU Countries
Zero
Payment Fees
FR + Bambara
Localized
Non-custodial
Bank-Settled
  • Accept instant payments via a standing QR code — from any bank or mobile-money wallet
  • Books that keep themselves — daily, weekly and monthly takings at a glance
  • Owner and cashier roles with separate tills and full traceability
  • French and Bambara, icon-led, and resilient on poor networks
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About Swift-Afrique

A product engineering studio rooted in West Africa

Our Mission

Swift-Afrique is a product engineering studio. We design, build, and run software products and platforms for businesses, startups, and institutions across Africa and beyond — and we build our own, like Jago, our merchant payments platform for the WAEMU region. We pair deep experience in infrastructure, security, and scalable application development with a practical understanding of how software has to work in African markets.

Our Approach

Our approach is grounded in shipping: small teams, modern stacks, AI-native tooling, and weekly demos. It is backed by years of running production infrastructure at scale, implementing enterprise-grade security and compliance, and building for the realities of the region — mobile-first users, local telecom and payment rails, and unreliable connectivity.

Leadership

Mohamed Momo Kouyate

Founder & CEO

Advanced Infrastructure, Platform Engineering & AI Development

Mohamed founded Swift-Afrique to build world-class software from West Africa. His background spans large-scale production infrastructure at Fortune 500 companies, the delivery of a national-scale digital services platform, and now Jago, a merchant payments platform for the WAEMU region. He leads the company's technical direction, pairing deep infrastructure and security experience with modern, AI-native product engineering.

Why Swift-Afrique

Six reasons to partner with us

Proven Track Record

Products shipped for clients on three continents, backed by Fortune 500 infrastructure experience

Enterprise-Grade Standards

Deep understanding of security, compliance, and reliability.

African Market Focus

Solutions designed for African infrastructure and constraints.

Multi-Continental Presence

Operations in Mali, Ivory Coast, and USA.

Modern Technology Stack

Cutting-edge development tools and methodologies.

End-to-End Capability

Complete solution delivery from consultation to support.

Contact Us

Tell us what you want to build

Email

info@swiftafrique.com

Founder & CEO

Mohamed Momo Kouyate

mkouyate@swiftafrique.com

Phone

(346) 455-2834

Business Hours

Monday - Friday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM (GMT)

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