Software studio in Kisumu, Kenya.
A full-stack design and dev partner for businesses
Websites, product design, and branding for businesses where quality is non-negotiable.
What we build.
Full-stack, front to back.
01 · Flagship
High-retention mobile & web apps
that stick.
The hard one. Software where users vote with their attention, and come back tomorrow. Onboarding, retention, the lot.
iOS · AndroidWeb appsRetention design
02
Scalable SaaS & internal tools.
Dashboards, admin panels, multi-tenant systems. The infrastructure your business runs on, without the dread.
Next.jsPostgresMulti-tenant
03
Marketing sites with character.
Sites worth sharing. Smooth scroll, considered type, motion that earns its keep.
Scroll experienceCMS
04
Mobile-first POS & commerce systems.
M-Pesa, Airtel Money, card. Offline-first because power doesn't always cooperate.
M-PesaOffline-first
05
Premium UX & Design partnership.
You have engineers. You need taste. We embed for a sprint or three and raise the floor.
UX auditDesign system
How we work.
From planning to production, step by step.
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01· Discovery · Wk 1
Align & audit.
We align with your team to audit existing workflows, analyze requirements, and define clear project goals before any code is written.
Sync · Client & ZelaniREC 12:48
Q1
What does success look like?
What does success look like?
Q2
Who is this really for?
Who is this really for?
Q3
What's failed before?
What's failed before?
Q4
What's non-negotiable?
What's non-negotiable?
02· Sketch · Wk 2
Prototype early.
We map out high-fidelity UI wireframes and user flows, using async Loom video updates to gather feedback and make changes quickly.
Figma · Wireframes
03· Build · Wk 3+
Sprint & deploy.
We write fast, optimized code in two-week agile sprints. You will receive a clickable staging link at the end of every sprint to track our progress.
Sprint 03 · Day 12DEPLOYING
v0.7
Build Next.js app
12sRun type checks
4sGenerate static pages
8sDeploying to Edge network
...$ next build
▲ info - Linting and checking validity of types
▲ info - Creating an optimized production build
▲ info - Compiled successfully
✓ Ready in 12.4s
04· Live · Wk 12+
Launch & optimize.
We launch your product, configure custom analytics, and monitor performance to ensure high availability and page speed.
Production · Wk 14SYSTEM ONLINE
ACTIVE USERS (30D)
+42.8% ↑
D7 RETENTION
+27%
APP RATING
4.9 ★
> Deploying v1.2 to production...
> Running database migrations [OK]
> Invalidating edge cache... [OK]
> Traffic fully routed to new release.
FAQ.
Mobile apps, web applications, and custom APIs, from product strategy and Figma prototypes through engineering and deployment.
Every project is scoped individually. Most engagements start from $10,000, depending on complexity and integrations. We work fixed-scope or on weekly sprints.
You work directly with the engineers and designers on your project. No account managers, faster feedback, less overhead.
Kisumu is a lakeside city in western Kenya (GMT+3). We work with clients worldwide via Slack, Figma, and weekly sync calls, async by default, live when it helps.
Next.js, React, and Vite on the front end. Go, Node.js, or Python on the back end. Deployed on AWS or Vercel, chosen per project, not by habit.
A landing page or MVP takes 3–4 weeks. A full web or mobile app runs 8–12 weeks. We ship in phases so you can test early.
You do, 100%. After final payment, all repos, assets, design files, and credentials transfer to your organization.
Yes. We offer retainers for security patches, new features, design updates, and infrastructure, so the product stays fast after launch.
Email info@zelanilabs.co.ke or use the contact section below. We'll schedule a 15-minute call, then send a proposal within 48 hours.
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