Crafting software for meaningful impact.
Delivering bold, enjoyable experiences.
Our passion for technology and eagerness to improve the future drives us to create meaningful experiences.
Crafting software for meaningful impact.
Delivering bold, enjoyable experiences.
Our passion for technology and eagerness to improve the future drives us to create meaningful experiences.
Customised Solutions
Aligning Technology with Business Goals - Understanding Your Unique Vision
Our bespoke software solutions are designed to fit your business needs and align with your vision.
Human-Centred Approach
Research-Based Solutions - End User Focused - Target Market Research - User Testing
With a strong focus on the user, we build intuitive and engaging solutions that meet real-world needs and enhance the digital experience.
Innovation & Expertise
Proven Track Record - Enhance Business Competitiveness - Multi-Industry Insights
Our expert teams leverage industry insight and advanced skills to deliver competitive, cutting-edge software solutions for your business.
The Future Of Software Is
Human Centred.
End-to-end solutions, customised or turnkey - we've got you covered.
Empowered by data and guided by real-world insights, we shape solutions that authentically engage users, fostering a connection that supports strong, lasting relationships.
In-Depth Research & Insights
In-depth Competitor Insights, Business Intelligence, Research and Analytics
- Utilising a blend of user and market research, our research and insights services steer strategic decision-making.
- With a detailed understanding of user preferences, behaviours, and needs, we excavate significant insights.
- These insights pave the way for the development of profoundly human-centred solutions, harmonising with your users.
- The synchronisation of these solutions with user needs amplifies the competitive edge of your products and business.
Business & Systems Analysis
UX Research, Usability Testing, Optimising Workflows, Ensuring Value Delivery
- Employing our expertise in business and systems analysis, we identify potential issues, enhance workflows, and design bespoke software solutions aligned with your unique goals.
- With a keen focus on the needs of your business and users, we leverage top-tier techniques for requirements gathering, analysis, and documentation.
- This strategy guarantees that our custom solution delivers tangible value to both your organisation and its users.
UX & UI
Design
User-Centred Digital Experiences, Emphasised Interaction Design and Prototyping
- Guided by a user-centric approach, we cultivate impactful digital experiences, as our consultants adhere to established design theories and methods for solution implementation, testing, and enhancement.
- Concentrating on design systems, interaction design, prototyping, and user testing, we devise aesthetically pleasing, intuitive, and practical software solutions.
- With an unwavering focus on usability and user convenience, we provide exceptional experiences tailored to the unique needs of your business and its users.
Custom Software Development
State-of-the-Art Bespoke Solutions, Personalised Innovations, Flawless System Integration
- Elevate your business with our bespoke software solutions, designed to engage customers and spur growth.
- Our experts craft state-of-the-art applications and websites, focusing on web and app engineering, customised innovations, and seamless system integration.
- Benefit from robust, scalable solutions that align with your business objectives, propelled by comprehensive quality assurance and testing for optimal performance and reliability.
Recommended by Leading Brands.
We have a proven understanding of software dynamics across diverse industrial landscapes
Real-World Solutions.
Transforming Challenges into Opportunities: Our Impact Across Multiple Industries
Dedicated to deploying advanced technology and validated design principles, we craft solutions that make a real difference. Across sectors—from finance to service to entertainment—we've worked with diverse industries, consistently delivering satisfaction and success.
We Buy Cars
Industry:
Automotive Retailer
Overview:
Since our partnership’s inception in 2015, we’ve been WBC’s go-to consultants for design and innovation, forging a productive relationship.
Primarily, our role has involved offering robust support to WBC’s software teams, augmenting their capabilities and enriching their output.
Together, we’ve embarked on a range of projects, with the most significant including a custom ERP system developed in-house and a suite of user-oriented software.Our main objectives within this collaboration have been to apply our comprehensive knowledge in design and innovation, assisting WBC in refining their software products and markedly upgrading the user experience.This collaboration stands as a powerful endorsement of our design and innovation’s transformative potential within the software development realm.
Solutions & Services Provided:
-Inventory management system design
-Buy and Sales lead management systems design
-CRM design
-Logistics design
-Website design
-Native app design
-Function as design and innovation team
-Develop ideas and comprehensive prototypes
-Collaborate with in-house development team
Moya APP
Industry: Social Network/Fintech
Overview:
MoyaApp, the South African super app, has positioned itself as a formidable competitor to Meta's WhatsApp in the region. With impressive metrics such as 10 million downloads, 6 million monthly active users, and 4 million daily active users, MoyaApp has gained prominence in the digital landscape. Noteworthy features include instant messaging, a 'Discover' section with embedded mini apps, and a secure mobile wallet. Monkey & River, collaborating with MoyaApp since October 2020, has played a pivotal role in designing and developing the MoyaPay Mobile Wallet UI and contributing to various software projects.
Solutions & Services Provided:
Delivered solutions for MoyaApp, including an iOS client, business web portal, MoyaPay business account UI, identity and access management system, statuses UI, payments API, payment gateway, support, identity and verification service for KYC compliance, Android and iOS deep linking, and function/performance upgrades for mobile apps.
Technology Frameworks/Languages Used:
- Python FastAPI
- Java Spring Boot
- Angular
- Ionic
- Converse.js XMPP client
SANPARKS
Industry: Public Entity
Overview: Our successful partnership with SANParks focused on enhancing their online booking system. Key elements of the project included developing a new user interface with a strong emphasis on delivering an exceptional user experience. Employing the latest technologies and adhering to industry standards, we aimed for optimal quality and performance. The result was a reliable, effective system that not only met SANParks' needs but exceeded expectations. Our contribution led to an enhanced user experience, and we eagerly anticipate future collaborations.
Solutions & Services Provided:
- Design and development services for SANParks
- Expanded capabilities and expertise
- Seamless integration with the internal team
- Alignment with SCRUM and Agile methodologies
- Developed bookings module front-end using Angular
Recommended by Leading Brands.
We have a proven understanding of software dynamics across diverse industrial landscapes
let us be your
solution.
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