10 Nigerian Tech Companies You May Want To Work With…
Posted on May 11th, 2008 | by dade |
If you are looking for an ICT Centric company in Nigeria to pursue a career as a software developer, where you get some real programming stuff to do; developing desktop apps, web apps or mobile apps…
Then you might want to consider the companies listed below.
It is a list of 10 indigenous companies that may enable you as a developer work on interesting projects; putting your programming skills to good use.
ICAP
http://icapnigeria.com
They call themselves “the intellectual capital firm” with a mission to provide easy-to-use intuitive solutions for complex business processes. Their products and services include solutions that caters for organization’s HR needs, Management solutions for Educational institute, Media solutions and varied Business solutions.
WEBSOFT
http://www.websoft.com.ng
They provide Innovative web and mobile solution, and the list of their services include: Provide sms gateway, Website design, Web based applications, Web Hosting, Mobile Applications for PDAs
ALLIED SOFT
http://www.alliedsoftng.com
Allied Soft Limited is a technology company focused on people management and business software solutions. There flagship product, Xceed EPMS seems to be a pretty impressive application having managed to grab the HP Intergrity 64bit platform certification last year. It is a People Management Software that provides the tools to manage, measure, and reward individual and team contributions. Most of their solutions are deployed making use of Microsoft’s.Net platform.
PEERS CONSULTING
http://www.peersconsulting.com
They describe themselves as a professional services company, providing a varied range of services that can be catalogued under the following categorization: Information technology Consulting, Organisation & Personnel Administration, General Management Consulting. The company was established in 1996.
MTECH
http://www.mtechcomm.com
MTech, a technology firm providing first class services in data communications, focuses on mobile applications technology, using existing GSM networks and state-of-the-art mobile technology. Services provided: Multi-channel IT solutions, Interactive Marketing, Mobile Banking, and entertainment services which includes: Ringtones, Logo and Games.
PARA SYSTEM
http://www.parasystems.net
PARA SYSTEMS (NIG.) LTD. (PSL) is an I.T solution Provider with business majorly in the area of software development, training, computer hardware sales, procurement, installation of systems, maintenance, repairs, networking and IT consultancy.
LABYET POLARIS
http://www.labyetpolaris.net/
If you are a microsoftee, then labyet ploaris could be a nice place for you to work. Relying heavily on the following technologies Microsoft Windows NT, Microsoft Back Office Server, Microsoft Visual Fox Pro, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle Developer 2000, and Crystal Report Writer, the company provides services that enable their client to find suitable and well developed software for their business operations, to have foreign application software packages, properly customized to suit their operations and maximize the capabilities and capacity of software by providing proper documentation and adequate training for system managers and operators.
ETRANZACT
http://www.etranzact.com/Web/index2.jsp
Run by valentine obi, E-transact is Nigeria’s first online real-time payment system that allows account holders to pay for goods and services purchased from merchants, transfer funds to any bank account, cell phone, any card, pay bills, order products e.t.c. without stress. Services provided include: eTranzact payoutlet, mCommerce, eCommerce services, etranzact webAccess, B2B services, Telco services, ATM services etc.
SYSTEMSPECS
http://www.systemspecs.com.ng
SystemSpecs is the Developer of HumanManager, arguably the leading indigenous HR application in Nigeria today. The company started by John Obaro about 23 years ago, provides services that includes: Software Implementation, Training, Maintenance & Support, Application Service Provision, Data Security and Safety etc. Apart from all these SystemSpecs also run an academy: SystemSpecs Training Academy (STA) with a vision “To be the Software Training Institution of Reference In Africa”. Guess this could be a cool place to work.
DabarObjects
http://www.dabarobjects.com
DabarObjects is an Information Technology Consultant that specializes in the areas of Dekstop Application Solutions, Web and Internet Related Services and SMS Messaging Intelligent applications, with a mission : “To move your services forward by creating simple and good quality software” .
dabarObject is Java! And they are proudly so. If you love DUKE, then dabarObject might just be the place for you.
dabarobject is the developer of (Boutick) a Boutique Management Software.
Know of other companies not mentioned in this list; Feel free to add them via comments but make sure you include the company’s website.
6 Responses to “10 Nigerian Tech Companies You May Want To Work With…”
By Loy on May 13, 2008 | Reply
Hmm…cool web tech startups! Very impressive list. Perhaps you can add Swift Networks to the list. They provide Broadband Internet, Digital Telephony, Data and Video surveillance solutions for businesses, professionals and homes.
http://www.swiftng.com/
By Deji on May 15, 2008 | Reply
Hi Dadepo, this is nice
and we truly appreciate the previlege to be on your list. However I just want to correct the notion that DabarObjects is Java :). DabarObjects is all it takes to have a happy and a satisfied customer. This is what we strive to be at all times.
Once again, we truly appreciate being on your list
By Bolaji on May 19, 2008 | Reply
Hello there, I am a recent IT graduate in UK looking forward to going back to Nigeria to work. Please is any of these companies into Graduate recruitment?
By dade on May 19, 2008 | Reply
@bolaji
Since I’m not privy to the company’s policies, may not be able to give a concrete answer but i assume most of them will be willing to have you on… but will still advice you to do your research.
Scour the websites to get the information you need and find out whether working cultures in these companies match your preference.
Your career goals and objectives are definitely unique to you so your decision would be based on variables peculiar to you but generally i believe any of the 10 companies listed will be willing to have you and at the same time be a great place to work.
Will also advice you to research the telecommunication sector which happens to be a thriving sector in the present day Nigeria.
All the best in your endeavors.
By opeyemi on Jun 2, 2008 | Reply
Another company where you can apply to if you really know your stuff is A3&O LTD, they specialize in innovative value added services for the mobile telecoms industry. You will get chance to develop applications using the latest technology and methodology. in short, they engineer tomorrow’s technology. But u’ve got to be super sharp.
By opeyemi on Jun 2, 2008 | Reply
www.a3ando.com