Custom web and mobile applications
We build web apps and installable mobile apps that work well on the devices and networks our users really have, including offline-first designs for places with unstable connectivity.
VERTEX LABS / TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS
Building the Intelligence Behind Tomorrow.
Vertex Labs builds practical software, AI systems, and intelligent automation for schools, businesses, and communities across Africa.
PLATFORM · ACTIVE
AI SYSTEMS · IN DEVELOPMENT
EDUCATION · ACTIVE
AUTOMATION · IN DEVELOPMENT
MOBILITY R&D · RESEARCH
THE LAB
One Lab. Multiple Systems. One Mission.
Vertex Labs develops technology across education, AI, automation, security, mobility and smart infrastructure. Each system is built for a real operational problem, and each one shares the same engineering approach. The diagram above is the map: select any node to jump to that work.
SYSTEMS
Technology That Solves Real Problems.
Select a system to see what it does, how it is structured, and its status.
INTELLIGENCE
Intelligence Should Be Useful.
We focus on AI that can interact with real systems, automate real workflows, and solve real problems.
CONCEPT · IN DEVELOPMENT
NOVA — Local AI Companion
An intelligence layer between a person and their computer, applications and devices. The panel shows the idea; it is an illustration, not a live product.
VOICESYSTEM CONTROLLOCAL AIAUTOMATIONUSER ↕ NOVA ↕ COMPUTER ↕ APPLICATIONS ↕ DEVICES
FUTURE SYSTEMS
The Next Layer Is Already Being Built.
Research directions and concepts. None of these is a deployed commercial product.
How we build.
Solve Real Problems
Technology should address real operational challenges.
Make Intelligence Practical
AI should produce useful outcomes.
Build for African Reality
Infrastructure, affordability, connectivity, and local workflows matter.
Africa should not only consume technology. Africa should build it.
FOUNDER
Franklin Gichana
Founder & CEO — Vertex Labs
EngineeringSoftware developmentAIEntrepreneurshipAfrican technology
CO-FOUNDER
Alex Bahati
Co-founder & Managing Director — Vertex Labs
Alex co-founded Vertex Labs with Franklin and leads the company day to day. He guides Vertex Labs' work on practical software, AI systems and automation for schools, organisations and businesses across Africa, with a focus on technology that fits local realities: limited connectivity, tight budgets and the way people actually work.
DIRECTOR
Albert Tani
Director — Vertex Labs
Albert Tani is a Director of Vertex Labs, supporting the company's direction and growth as it builds practical software, AI systems and automation for schools, organisations and businesses across Africa.
ABOUT VERTEX LABS
Software and AI development in Kenya
Vertex Labs is a Kenyan technology company that designs and builds practical software, AI systems and automation platforms. We work with schools, organisations and growing businesses across Kenya and Africa to replace paperwork, spreadsheets and disconnected tools with reliable, secure systems that people actually enjoy using.
What we do
AI and intelligent systems
From search and recommendations to document processing and assistants, we apply machine learning where it saves time and keep a human in control of the decisions that matter.
Automation platforms
We turn repetitive processes such as approvals, tracking, reporting and notifications into dependable workflows, so teams spend their time on work rather than admin.
Secure hosting and operations
We deploy and maintain our systems on hardened servers with HTTPS, backups and monitoring, and we design with the Kenya Data Protection Act, 2019 in mind.
Starting
Robotics and new technology
We are starting work in robotics and in new approaches to transport, building on the same practical, locally grounded engineering as our software. We will share more as projects take shape.
PRODUCTS
Our products
Live
Exeat
A digital exeat and leave-request system for schools, replacing paper slips with clear approvals and records.
Open ExeatLive
StaffSync
A staff coordination platform that keeps teams and records in sync.
Open StaffSyncLive
Meal Tracker
QR-based tracking of group meals and utensils at schools, with an admin dashboard and offline support.
Open Meal TrackerLive
E-Portfolio
A school e-portfolio platform for students to showcase and organise their work.
Open E-Portfolio WHY VERTEX LABS
Why work with Vertex Labs
Built for African conditions
Mobile-first interfaces, low-bandwidth tolerance, local context and straightforward support.
Practical, in small steps
We keep our scope practical and ship in small steps.
Accountable after launch
We stay accountable for the systems we deliver after launch.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Where is Vertex Labs based?
Vertex Labs is based in Kenya and serves clients across Africa and beyond.
What kinds of projects do you take on?
Web and mobile applications, AI-powered features, automation workflows and the hosting and security around them, for schools, institutions and businesses.
Who founded Vertex Labs?
Vertex Labs was founded by Franklin Gichana, who originated the idea and leads engineering, together with co-founder Alex Bahati, who leads the company day to day. Albert Tani serves as a Director of the company.
Are you working on anything beyond software?
Yes. Alongside our software, AI and automation products, we are starting work in robotics and in new approaches to transport. We will share updates here as projects take shape.
How can I get in touch?
Use the contact details on this page to tell us about your project, and we will reply with the next steps.
Have a Problem Worth Solving?
Tell us what you're trying to build, automate, or improve.
info@vertexlabs.co.ke