Custom Business Software

Your business,
finally running
the way it should.

We build custom software that gives growing businesses in Kenya real-time visibility, clean data, and the operational clarity to scale — without the chaos.

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+31%
Revenue growth across all locations
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Revenue
KSh 2.4M
↑ 31% growth
Transactions
8,294
↑ 18% vs last mo
Customers
1,847
↑ 22% new
Locations
3 / 3
All online
Revenue trend
This month
Last month
Top revenue sources
Location A
42%
Location B
30%
Location C
22%
Online
6%
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Edwin
Today's revenue
KSh 84k
↑ 12% vs yesterday
Transactions
247
↑ 18%
Customers
183
↑ 9%
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Stock alert — Item #14
Location B needs restocking
Location performance
Location AKSh 38k
Location BKSh 28k
Location CKSh 18k
100%Built around your workflow
WeeksLive in weeks, not months
On-callSupport through launch and beyond
Multi-branchBuilt to scale from day one
10,000+Orders processed in production
0System failures at Wendo
100%Built around your workflow
WeeksLive in weeks, not months
On-callSupport through launch and beyond
Multi-branchBuilt to scale from day one
10,000+Orders processed in production
0System failures at Wendo
The Problem

Growth should feel good.
Why does it feel like chaos?

Most growing businesses in Kenya hit the same wall. The operation that worked at one branch breaks at two. The system that worked at 50 orders breaks at 200.

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No real-time visibility
You can't see what's happening across your branches unless you're physically there. Growth means losing control, not gaining it.
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Operations still run manually
Orders on paper. Inventory on a spreadsheet. Payments reconciled at end of day. Every manual step is a place where things go wrong.
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Decisions made without data
You know your business is growing — but you don't know which products drive it, which hours are most profitable, or where you're leaking margin.
Our Approach

We start with
your reality, not a template.

We don't sell off-the-shelf software and hope it fits. We study how your business actually runs — then build technology around it.

Step 01
We understand your operation
We sit with you, walk through your workflows, and map how your business actually runs — the unofficial processes, the workarounds, the friction points no software doc would capture.
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Step 02
We design around your workflow
No forcing your team into a foreign system. The software is built to match how your people work — so adoption is natural, not a training burden.
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Step 03
We build and deliver it with you
We stay close throughout the build. You see progress, give feedback, and launch a system that already feels like yours — because it was built with your input every step of the way.
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Step 04
We stay with you as you grow
The system grows with your business. New branches, new workflows, new data — we're your technology partner for the long run, not a one-time build shop.
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What we build

Software that does the
heavy lifting for you.

Every system we build gives you back control — and gives you the data to run your business with confidence.

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Operations Management
End-to-end systems that run your day-to-day — from orders to staff, inventory to payments — without you having to touch every detail.
  • Order & kitchen management
  • Inventory tracking & restocking alerts
  • Staff scheduling & attendance
  • M-Pesa & multi-channel payments
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Real-Time Visibility
See everything happening across all your branches from a single dashboard — in real time, from anywhere. No more calling your manager to know what's going on.
  • Multi-branch live dashboards
  • Real-time sync across locations
  • Instant alerts on key events
  • Mobile-friendly owner view
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Business Analytics
Every transaction is data. We turn it into clear, visual reports that show you what's driving your business — and where you're leaving money on the table.
  • Revenue & profitability breakdowns
  • Best-selling products & peak hours
  • Branch-level performance comparison
  • Trend analysis & forecasting
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Seamless Integrations
Your new system connects with the tools your business already uses — M-Pesa, WhatsApp, printers, hardware — so nothing is disrupted and everything works together.
  • M-Pesa & mobile money integration
  • WhatsApp order intake
  • Receipt & kitchen printer support
  • Hardware & POS device support
Client Story — Wendo Coffee Bistro · Nyeri, Kenya
“Lobster took the time to understand exactly how we operate — then built a system around it. Managing our branches is a different experience now. Every decision we make is backed by real-time data, right at our fingertips.”
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Director
Wendo Coffee Bistro · Nyeri, Kenya
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10,000+
Orders processed
Fully live across all branches. M-Pesa integrated. Kitchen displays running. Zero system failures in three months of production.
3
Branches scaled from 2
0
Manual reconciliation steps
Why Lobster

Built for how
Kenya does business.

We're not a foreign software company adapting a Western product for the African market. We're here. We know this market — the payment rails, the workflows, the realities.

Start a conversation
01
We understand the market
M-Pesa isn't an integration challenge — it's how business is done. WhatsApp isn't a workaround — it's the operating system. We build for that reality.
02
Custom means built for you
We don't ship you a generic SaaS and walk away. We study your operation, build to match it, and stay through the launch and beyond.
03
Your data stays yours
Every piece of data your system generates is yours — structured, accessible, and visualised so you can actually use it. Not locked in a vendor's black box.
04
We grow when you grow
The best outcome for us is a business that depends on what we built. We build for scale from day one — so adding a branch never means starting over.
Let’s build something

Your business deserves
better than a spreadsheet.

Tell us about your business. No pitch — just a real conversation about your operation and how technology can make it better.

Message us on WhatsApplobster.technologies.africa@gmail.com

Based in Nairobi, Kenya · Working with growing businesses across the country