Digital transformation for SMBsin Kinshasa and DRC

Between $5,500 (basic CRM) and $27,000 (complete multi-user CRM with dashboards and integrations), billable in USD, EUR or CDF. Compare to an Odoo Custom deployment in Kinshasa (~$20,000 TCO over 5 years for 10 users). Odoo bills DRC on the Sub-Saharan Africa Low-USD grid ($13.60 HT/user/month on Custom), meaning $8,160 of subscription over 5 years for 10 users, plus a local Odoo partner integration (~$5,000 to $15,000) and DRC-specific customizations (mobile money, OHADA, ~$3,000 to $8,000) = **realistic TCO $16,000 to $34,000 over 5 years**, without ever owning the code.

A bilingual showcase website (French/English): 7 to 14 working days. A standard e-commerce site with online payment: 4 to 6 weeks. A site integrated with a custom CRM: 6 to 10 weeks. Exact timing is fixed in the quote with contractual penalties if I'm late.

Yes, I'm based in Kinshasa for part of the year. For major projects, I come on-site for the diagnostic phase (1-2 weeks) and for training/handover (3-5 days). Development is done remotely with weekly sync points.

Native French and English. For Lingala and local languages, deliverables (UI, client communications, documents) can be translated or localized in collaboration with local translators. This is common for SMBs serving the B2C local market.

By default, hosting is on Vercel (Europe + US data centers) for optimal performance and very high reliability. For specific cases (data sovereignty, DRC legal requirements, audits), I can also deploy on a Pan-African data center or a local dedicated server. We'll discuss this at the diagnostic phase.

You own 100% of the source code upon full payment. I provide complete technical documentation at delivery (architecture, dependencies, deployment procedure, credentials). Any Next.js/Firebase developer can take over without loss of continuity. Custom is designed to avoid lock-in.

Official payments are made in euros via SEPA bank transfer or Stripe. For local DRC clients who prefer USD or CDF, arrangements are possible with official receipts. Terms are specified in the quote.

Yes. I led IT at SIPROMAD Group in Madagascar (2018-2022), one of the country's largest conglomerates with highly varied business lines. I also founded and managed TIA Jewelry, a high-end jewelry brand in Madagascar. I know the specifics of the francophone African market concretely: business realities, technical constraints, local practices.

Yes. NGO needs typically include: program monitoring platforms, data reporting for donors, multilingual websites, field data collection forms. I offer non-profit-adapted rates based on the project's impact and budget. Feel free to book a free 30-minute express audit.

Training included in every project: 1 to 4 hours at handover to make your teams autonomous on the delivered tool. Complete technical documentation, credential access, 15-day warranty for free corrections. The method: we co-build the tool with your team during development (not tunnel mode), which trains implicitly along the way. At delivery, structured training + complete documentation + full access. For broader training needs (entire team over multiple days, thematic workshops), separate proposal on quote. Training is designed to make your teams autonomous, not keep you dependent.