Tools that no longer keep up with the business
Ageing applications, re-keying, spreadsheet workarounds: IT systems slow you down instead of speeding you up.
EXPERTISE · SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
Tools shaped around
your business.
Business, web and mobile applications, ERP and automation: we design software built to last, and we keep it running.
WHY IT’S CRITICAL
A critical application isn’t judged by its demo, but by its third year in production.
We design business, web and mobile applications with clean architecture, automated tests, up-to-date documentation and a genuine handover to your teams. From an operator’s self-care portal to port management software, we start from real-world usage and the constraints of your IT systems.
We work in short cycles, with regular demos to business teams: you see the product progress, you set the priorities, you stay in control.
THE CHALLENGES
What we
often hear.
Projects that drift
Frozen specifications, tunnel effect, a delivery that no longer matches needs on the ground.
Dependence on vendors
Undocumented code, knowledge held by a handful of people, slow and costly changes.
WHAT WE DO
What we
take on.
Services that combine to fit your context, from scoping to operations.
Custom business applications
Back offices, management tools, internal portals and workflows.
- Modular, API-first architecture
- Java, PHP, Python, Node.js
Web and mobile applications
Self-care, mobile order taking, field applications.
- React, Angular, Flutter, React Native
- Integrated Mobile Money payment
ERP and software packages
Implementation and customisation of Odoo, of which Synelia is a partner.
- HRIS, port management, procurement
- Custom modules
Robotic process automation (RPA)
When the existing application has no API, robots do the data entry instead of your teams.
- Robot Framework
- A bridge, not a destination
Quality and testing
Automated testing, code reviews, code quality and security analysis.
- SonarQube, end-to-end testing
- Tooled acceptance testing
Maintenance and evolution
Third-party application maintenance, fixes and planned enhancements.
- Service commitments
- Product roadmap
OUR APPROACH
How we
work.
Scope the usage
Workshops with business teams, user journeys, prioritisation.
Prioritised backlogDesign
Architecture, mock-ups and interface contracts with your IT systems.
Design documentBuild iteratively
2- to 4-week cycles, with regular demos and decisions.
Tested incrementsDeploy and hand over
Go-live, documentation and team training.
Operations manualWHAT YOU GET
Deliverables
you can verify.
Scope, responsibilities and acceptance criteria are defined during scoping.
Backlog and user journeysPrioritised needs, shared with business teams.
Versioned, documented source codeDelivered with the necessary access.
Automated tests and quality reportTo evolve without regressions.
Operations manualAnd skills transfer to your teams.
REFERENCES
On the ground,
in production.
ORANGE · CÔTE D’IVOIRE
Optimus: 20 applications for fixed broadband
Mobile order taking, field interventions, self-care, quality of service: more than 100 features delivered in four-week cycles.
Read the case study →DigitalOrange · CI & Burkina
Orange TV: app, mediation, orchestration
Mobile app, mediation, orchestrator and service catalogue at Orange CI; app and mediation at Orange Burkina.
Case study →IntranetBNETD · Côte d’Ivoire
YELIKA: the BNETD intranet
Collaborative, document and application portal, GESCOUR email, migration of Lotus Notes databases.
Case study →Odoo ERPPort Autonome d’Abidjan
Port management software
Implementation of Odoo and custom modules. Synelia is an Odoo partner.
Odoo ERPOrange · Liberia
A custom HRIS
HR information system deployed on Odoo. Other Odoo references: Orange CI, Orange BF, Orange Congo, VITIB, MUGEFCI.
TECHNICAL ENVIRONMENT
Technologies
we master.
Around thirty open-source and vendor solutions, chosen to fit your context. Technologies are confirmed during scoping.
Back end
- Java · Spring Boot
- PHP · Symfony
- Python · Django · FastAPI
- Node.js
- Odoo
Front end and mobile
- React
- Angular
- Vue.js
- Flutter
- React Native
Software factory
- GitLab CI/CD
- SonarQube
- Docker
- Kubernetes
- Robot Framework
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What we’re
often asked.
Can you take over an existing application?
Yes. We start with an audit of the code and how it is operated, then propose a path forward: stabilisation, gradual redesign or replacement.
Who owns the code?
Ownership and licensing terms are set out in the contract. We deliver the source code, documentation and the access you need to remain self-sufficient.
Do you work in an agile way?
Yes, with short cycles and regular demos. On a fixed-price project, agility operates within a contractually agreed scope and budget.
GO FURTHER
Expertise
to explore.
GETTING STARTED
A clearly defined
first step.
WHEN TO CALL US
A business application to build or modernise, a process still on paper, an ERP to roll out.
FIRST ENGAGEMENT
A scoping workshop: user journeys, first release scope, target architecture and estimate.
INDICATIVE DURATION
2 to 3 weeks
WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU
A business owner, current processes and access to the systems to connect.