Who we are
A full-spectrum technology firm serving clients across Africa and Europe. We take organisations from strategy and architecture through engineering, deployment and long-term operation.
We build the technology that builds businesses.
We design, engineer and operate mission-critical systems for governments, enterprises and development organisations across Africa and Europe, and remain accountable for their performance in production.
Every engagement is designed, built and run by one accountable team, to defined service levels, with security and data protection built in from day one.
Intelligence
Every engagement starts with evidence.
Before we recommend anything, we measure: processes, systems, data, risk and readiness. Here is how a first assessment reads.
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Mapping processes and systems
Illustrative assessmentScenario 1 of 4
Services
What we do
Eight integrated practices, delivered by one accountable team from strategy to operations.
Practice 01 of 08
Digital transformation strategy
Turn ambition into a sequenced, funded and executable roadmap.
- Digital maturity assessment
- Target operating model
- Enterprise architecture (TOGAF)
- Business case & ROI modelling
- Vendor selection & RFP
Typical engagements
- Agency-wide transformation roadmap
- Systems audit & consolidation plan
- Platform and ERP vendor selection
Key deliverables
- Maturity report
- Target architecture
- Costed roadmap
- Business case
- TOGAF
- ArchiMate
- BPMN 2.0
- COBIT 2019
- ITIL 4
Practice 02 of 08
Enterprise systems & ERP
One system of record for finance, procurement, people and operations, for agencies, NGOs, hospitals, schools and businesses.
- Financial management (IFRS & IPSAS)
- Procurement & supply chain
- HR, payroll & HCM
- Fund & grant accounting
- Asset, inventory & project accounting
- CRM & customer platforms (Salesforce, Dynamics 365)
Typical engagements
- ERP for government agencies & parastatals
- Fund-accounting ERP for NGOs & foundations
- ERP & warehouse systems for distributors
Key deliverables
- Fit-gap analysis
- Solution design
- Data migration
- Training & hypercare
- Dynamics 365
- SAP S/4HANA
- Salesforce
- Odoo
- ERPNext
- Sage Intacct
- NetSuite
Practice 03 of 08
Software engineering
Custom platforms engineered to scale, integrate and last.
- Enterprise & web platforms
- Native & cross-platform mobile
- APIs, integration & middleware
- Legacy modernisation
- Quality engineering & test automation
Typical engagements
- Citizen-facing service portals
- Offline-first field operations apps
- Integration layer across finance, HR & CRM
Key deliverables
- Architecture decisions
- Source code & IP
- Automated test suite
- Runbooks
- TypeScript
- React / Next.js
- Node.js
- Python
- Flutter
- PostgreSQL
- Kafka
Practice 04 of 08
Artificial intelligence & data
Production AI built on governed, trusted data.
- Data platforms & warehousing
- BI & executive dashboards
- Retrieval-augmented generation (RAG)
- Intelligent document processing
- MLOps, evaluation & governance
Typical engagements
- Claims & invoice document automation
- Executive KPI dashboards on a governed warehouse
- Knowledge assistants over policy documents
Key deliverables
- Data architecture
- Evaluation report
- Model cards
- AI governance policy
- Python
- dbt
- Spark
- Power BI
- Azure OpenAI
- AWS Bedrock
- MLflow
Practice 05 of 08
Product & experience design
Products people adopt, trust and can actually use.
- User research & discovery
- Service design & blueprinting
- UX & UI design
- Design systems
- Accessibility (WCAG 2.1 AA)
Typical engagements
- Redesign of citizen service journeys
- Design system for a multi-product suite
- Usability testing of field applications
Key deliverables
- Research synthesis
- Service blueprint
- Tested prototype
- Design system
- Figma
- FigJam
- Storybook
- Design tokens
- Maze
Practice 06 of 08
Cloud & infrastructure
Secure, resilient platforms run to defined service levels.
- Cloud migration (6R)
- Landing zones & governance
- Infrastructure as code
- Kubernetes & containers
- Observability, DR & FinOps
Typical engagements
- Data-centre to cloud migration
- Managed hosting under SLA
- DR design with tested RPO/RTO
Key deliverables
- Landing zone
- IaC repository
- DR runbook
- Monthly SLA reports
- AWS
- Azure
- Terraform
- Kubernetes
- GitHub Actions
- Grafana
Practice 07 of 08
Network engineering & security
Connected, defended organisations across every site.
- LAN, WAN & SD-WAN
- Zero-trust access & IAM
- Next-generation firewalls & VPN
- SIEM & security monitoring
- Penetration testing & ISO/IEC 27001 readiness
Typical engagements
- Multi-site network roll-out
- Security posture review against NIST CSF 2.0
- ISO/IEC 27001 readiness programme
Key deliverables
- Network design
- Risk register
- Pen-test report
- Security policies
- Cisco
- Fortinet
- Palo Alto Networks
- Entra ID
- Sentinel
- Wazuh
Practice 08 of 08
Project & programme delivery
Complex, multi-vendor programmes delivered on scope and budget.
- PMO set-up & governance
- PRINCE2 & Agile delivery
- RAID & change control
- Earned value & financial control
- Donor compliance & M&E
Typical engagements
- Donor-funded digital programmes
- Multi-vendor ERP roll-outs
- Government digitisation PMO
Key deliverables
- Project initiation document
- RAID log
- Status dashboards
- Benefits register
- PRINCE2
- MSP
- Scrum
- Jira
- MS Project
- Power BI
Interfaces shown are illustrative.
Industries
Domain expertise across the sectors that move economies
Select a sector to see the problems we solve, the systems we build, how we architect them and the outcomes we measure.
01 · Public sector
Government & public sector
Citizens expect digital services, yet many agencies still run on paper files, siloed databases and manual revenue collection.
Solutions we build
- 01Citizen service portals
- 02Revenue, licensing & permits
- 03Case & workflow management
- 04Inter-agency data exchange
- 05Agency ERP: IPSAS financials, procurement & payroll
Reference architecture
ChannelsWeb portal · Mobile · USSD · Service centres
PlatformWorkflow engine · Case management · ERP
DataMaster registries · Data warehouse · Audit log
IntegrationsNIN · Treasury · Finance & payroll
Integrations
- NIMC NIN verification
- Remita / TSA
- GIFMIS & IPPIS
- Dynamics 365 / SAP / Salesforce
- State IGR platforms
Compliance
- NDPA 2023
- NITDA frameworks
- IPSAS
- WCAG 2.1 AA
- Public procurement rules
What we measure
- Service turnaround
- Revenue leakage
- Digital uptake
02 · Development
NGOs & development
Programmes generate field data across partners and locations, but reporting to funders is slow, manual and hard to verify.
Solutions we build
- 01MEL & results-based management
- 02Offline-first field data collection
- 03Beneficiary & case management
- 04Fund-accounting ERP & grant management
- 05Donor reporting dashboards
Reference architecture
ChannelsField mobile apps · Web · SMS
PlatformCase management · Indicator engine · Grants ERP
DataResults framework · Data quality rules · Warehouse
IntegrationsDHIS2 · Kobo · IATI · BI
Integrations
- DHIS2
- KoboToolbox / ODK
- CommCare
- IATI publishing
- Sage Intacct
- Salesforce Nonprofit Cloud
- Power BI
Compliance
- NDPA 2023
- Safeguarding & consent
- Donor audit requirements
- Principles for Digital Development
What we measure
- Reporting cycle time
- Data quality score
- Beneficiary reach
03 · Finance
Financial services
Regulated institutions must onboard customers faster and process payments at scale while meeting strict AML, data and security obligations.
Solutions we build
- 01Digital onboarding & eKYC
- 02Payments & collections
- 03Loan origination & management
- 04Core-banking integration & middleware
- 05Fraud & risk analytics
Reference architecture
ChannelsMobile app · Web · Agents · API partners
PlatformOnboarding · Ledger services · Rules engine
DataCustomer 360 · Transaction store · Risk models
IntegrationsBVN · NIP · Card & PSP rails
Integrations
- NIBSS BVN & NIP
- Paystack
- Flutterwave
- Interswitch
- Salesforce Financial Services Cloud
- CBN open banking APIs
Compliance
- CBN guidelines
- AML/CFT
- PCI DSS practices
- NDPA 2023
What we measure
- Onboarding time
- Straight-through processing
- Fraud losses
04 · Health
Healthcare
Hospitals, clinics and laboratories run on paper records and disconnected systems, slowing diagnosis, billing and public-health reporting.
Solutions we build
- 01EMR / EHR & patient administration
- 02Laboratory information systems (LIS)
- 03Pharmacy & medical inventory
- 04Health insurance claims & billing
- 05Hospital ERP: finance, HR & procurement
Reference architecture
ChannelsClinician workstations · Patient app · SMS reminders
PlatformPatient records · Orders & results · Billing
DataClinical data repository · Public-health reporting
IntegrationsHL7 FHIR · Lab analysers · Insurers · DHIS2
Integrations
- HL7 FHIR
- HL7 v2 / ASTM analysers
- OpenMRS
- DHIS2
- Insurer & HMO claims
Compliance
- NDPA 2023
- Sensitive health data
- Clinical record retention
- ISO 15189 lab readiness
What we measure
- Result turnaround
- Claim rejection rate
- Record completeness
05 · Education
Education
Schools and universities manage admissions, fees, results and learning across disconnected tools, limiting visibility for leaders and parents.
Solutions we build
- 01Student information systems
- 02Learning management & digital classrooms
- 03Admissions & fee management
- 04Examinations & results processing
- 05School ERP: finance, HR & procurement
Reference architecture
ChannelsStudent & parent portals · Staff apps · SMS
PlatformSIS · LMS · Assessments · Fees
DataAcademic records · Learning analytics
IntegrationsLTI · SSO · Payment gateways
Integrations
- Moodle & LTI 1.3
- OneRoster
- Microsoft 365 & Google SSO
- Paystack / Flutterwave
- Remita school fees
Compliance
- NDPA 2023
- Children's data protection
- Safeguarding
- WCAG 2.1 AA
What we measure
- Fee collection rate
- Results processing time
- Learner engagement
06 · SMEs
Small & medium enterprises
Growing businesses outgrow spreadsheets and disconnected tools, losing visibility of stock, cash and customers.
Solutions we build
- 01ERP & accounting (Odoo, ERPNext)
- 02POS & inventory
- 03CRM & sales pipeline
- 04E-commerce
- 05Workflow automation & reporting
Reference architecture
ChannelsStorefront · POS · WhatsApp · Mobile
PlatformERP · Inventory · CRM · Invoicing
DataSales & stock analytics · Cash-flow reporting
IntegrationsPayments · Accounting · Tax
Integrations
- Paystack / Flutterwave
- Odoo
- Salesforce CRM
- QuickBooks & Sage
- WhatsApp Business API
- FIRS e-invoicing
Compliance
- NDPA 2023
- Tax e-invoicing rules
- PCI DSS practices
What we measure
- Stock accuracy
- Order-to-cash time
- Manual hours
07 · Infrastructure
Logistics, agriculture & energy
Distributed assets, vehicles and farms operate with little real-time visibility, driving losses and missed service levels.
Solutions we build
- 01Fleet & delivery management
- 02IoT asset monitoring
- 03ERP, warehouse & supply-chain visibility
- 04Farmer registration & input distribution
- 05Smart metering & billing
Reference architecture
ChannelsDriver & field apps · USSD · Ops dashboards
PlatformDispatch · Telemetry · Billing · ERP
DataTime-series store · Geo data · Forecasting
IntegrationsGPS · LoRaWAN/MQTT · Mobile money
Integrations
- GPS telematics
- LoRaWAN & MQTT
- USSD & SMS gateways
- Mobile money
- SCADA connectors
Compliance
- NDPA 2023
- Sector regulator reporting
- OT/IT security segmentation
What we measure
- On-time delivery
- Asset uptime
- Technical losses
Approach
From first conversation to a system that runs
Discover
Current-state assessment, stakeholder interviews, process and data audit.
Design
Solution architecture, delivery roadmap and costed implementation plan.
Build
Two-week sprints, CI/CD and a working release every cycle.
Launch
Data migration, user acceptance testing, training and hypercare.
Operate
SLA-backed support, observability and continuous improvement.
Why 54 Build
One partner. Full accountability.
We combine consulting depth with engineering delivery and long-term operation, so the team that designs your system is the team that runs it.
Strategy, engineering, infrastructure and security under one contract and one governance model, so nothing falls between vendors.
Strategy
Architecture
Engineering
Operations
We operate what we deliver against defined service levels, with monthly reporting, incident management and continuous improvement.
Service health · last 30 daysOperational
Every model is evaluated, monitored and governed before it reaches users, with human review designed into high-impact decisions.
Evaluation suite · release 2.14Passed
Groundedness0.94
Answer precision0.91
Safety filters0.99
Latency p951.2 s
Security controls are built into the delivery pipeline and reviewed on every release, not added at the end.
Release pipeline · security gates4 of 4 passed
Dependency scanPass
SAST & secretsPass
Container image scanPass
Access reviewPass
Systems designed for the conditions our clients operate in: intermittent connectivity, mobile-first users and local payment and identity rails.
Experienced with public procurement, governance frameworks and funder reporting, from results frameworks to audit trails.
Results frameworkQ3 report
Outcome 1 · Service reach82%
Outcome 2 · Data quality91%
Outcome 3 · Adoption67%
Indicators traceable to source records100%
Development sector practice
A technology partner funders can rely on
We work with NGOs, foundations and development programmes to design, deliver and sustain digital systems that meet donor requirements, from proposal stage to close-out.
For programmes
- Monitoring, evaluation & learningMEL frameworks, indicator tracking and results dashboards.
- Data collection at scaleDHIS2, KoboToolbox and ODK, with offline field capture.
- Beneficiary & case managementRegistries, referrals and service-delivery tracking.
- Grant & programme managementWorkplans, budgets, sub-grantee and partner reporting.
For donors & funders
- Donor-compliant reportingResults frameworks structured to funder templates and audit requirements.
- Value for moneyCosted technology budgets and transparent total cost of ownership.
- Safeguarding & data protectionPrivacy by design for vulnerable populations, aligned to NDPA 2023.
- Sustainability & exitOpen standards, local capacity transfer and documented handover.
Proposal support
Technical approach, architecture, costed technology budget and implementation plan for your next grant application.
Partnerships
Partnerships that extend what we can deliver
We work alongside technology vendors, delivery firms, funders and educators to take on larger programmes and build local capability.
Technology & platform partners
Software vendors and cloud providers who need a trusted delivery partner for implementation, integration and support across Africa and Europe.
Delivery & referral partners
Consultancies, system integrators and agencies who need specialist ERP, AI, cloud or security capacity, under co-delivery or white-label models.
Development & funding partners
NGOs, foundations and multilateral programmes looking for a technology partner on proposals, consortia and programme delivery.
Academic & talent partners
Universities, bootcamps and training providers working with us on internships, graduate programmes and applied research.
About us
Local depth. Global standards.
To drive digital transformation across industries by building technology that makes organisations faster, smarter and more profitable.
To be Africa's most trusted technology company and a global force in software, artificial intelligence and digital infrastructure by 2035.
- Build to last
- Business first, technology second
- Own the outcome
- Clarity and candour
- Security by default
- Local depth, global standard
- Grow together
AfricaDeep regional knowledge
Engineering, consulting and delivery teams who know African markets, regulation, payment and identity rails, and infrastructure realities.
EuropeDelivery for European organisations
Strategy, engineering and managed services for organisations across Europe, through remote and on-site engagements under one delivery model.
AI readiness assessment
Where does your organisation stand on AI?
A five-question quick check covering data, process, volume, governance and sponsorship. Indicative results in under a minute.
Take the full 12-statement diagnostic- Foundational0–1
- Emerging2–3
- Advanced4–5
- Data foundationCore operational data is digitised and held in a single system of record.
- Automation potentialStaff spend significant time each week on repetitive, rules-based tasks.
- Information volumeYou process high volumes of documents, forms or customer messages.
- GovernanceData-protection policies are in place and aligned to NDPA 2023.
- Executive sponsorshipLeadership has identified a specific business problem for AI to address.
Indicative maturity
0/5 answered
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Take the full AI assessment and get your report by emailEngagement models
Structured to fit how you buy and govern technology
Fixed-scope project
01- Best for
- Well-defined builds and infrastructure deployments
- Commercial model
- Fixed price, milestone payments
- Governance
- Named project manager, milestone acceptance
Programme delivery
02- Best for
- Multi-workstream and donor-funded transformation
- Commercial model
- Phased budget against a costed plan
- Governance
- PMO, steering committee, funder-level reporting
Retained team
03- Best for
- Products and platforms that evolve continuously
- Commercial model
- Monthly retainer
- Governance
- Sprint reviews, quarterly roadmap planning
Managed services
04- Best for
- Hosting, networks and applications in production
- Commercial model
- Monthly fee under SLA
- Governance
- Service levels, incident and change management
Advisory
05- Best for
- Strategy, architecture review and due diligence
- Commercial model
- Per sprint or per day
- Governance
- Executive sponsor, defined deliverables
Build–operate–transfer
06- Best for
- Platforms that must be handed to an in-house team
- Commercial model
- Build fee plus operating period
- Governance
- Capability transfer plan and exit criteria
Insights
Latest thinking from our practices
ERPChoosing an ERP for a public agency: IPSAS, controls and procurement
Public-sector ERP succeeds or fails on budget control, auditability and procurement discipline, long before features are compared.
By the 54build team
AI & dataFrom pilot to production: an evaluation-first approach to enterprise AI
Most AI pilots stall because nobody defined what good looks like. Evaluation should come before the model, not after the demo.
By the 54build team
Cloud & securityNDPA 2023: a practical compliance roadmap for Nigerian organisations
The Nigeria Data Protection Act turns privacy into a board-level obligation. A structured programme produces the evidence regulators expect.
By the 54build teamNewsletter
54build Blueprint
Plans for what comes next.
One email a month with practical thinking from our practices: what is working in ERP, AI, cloud and security, and digital delivery for development programmes.
- New guides and perspectives from our team
- Regulatory updates, such as NDPA 2023 and sector rules
- Early access to tools, events and funding calls
Frameworks and standards we build against
ISO/IEC 27001
NDPC
CIS Controls
Let's build what's next.
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