Software & systems

Software built around how you work.

Custom systems, school management tools, portals and workflow automation that remove manual work and connect your data, so leaders get one reliable record.

A developer working on code at a laptop

Who it's for

When spreadsheets stop coping.

Organisations whose work depends on paper, spreadsheets or disconnected tools, and schools that need records, fees, admissions, reporting and communication to work together.

  • The same data is typed into several places.
  • Reports take days because systems don't talk to each other.
  • Off-the-shelf products don't fit, or the process has outgrown them.
  • No one is sure which system holds the correct record.

Our commitments

  • Fixed scope and clear milestones before building
  • Security and data protection designed in from the start
  • Full documentation, and the right to use what we build for you, as set out in the agreement
  • We'll recommend an existing product when that's the better answer

What we build

From one form to a whole system.

  • schools

    School management systems

    Selection, set-up or a tailored build covering student records, fees, timetables, communication and reports.

  • portals

    Admissions & fee portals

    Online applications, document uploads, fee statements and payment tracking for parents and the office.

  • automation

    Workflow automation

    Approvals, reminders and routine tasks handled automatically, so staff stop chasing paperwork.

  • web-apps

    Web applications

    Browser-based tools for staff, parents and clients, built to work well on modest connections.

  • integrations

    Integrations

    Connecting the tools you already use, such as Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Zoho and M-Pesa, into one picture.

  • reports

    Dashboards & reports

    Attendance, results, enrolment and finance figures your leadership can trust, when they need them.

Our own product

Doxah Timetable.

Class and exam timetables built from your teachers, subjects and rooms, without the clashes that take days to untangle by hand. It has been piloted with a real school's data.

Doxah Timetable screenshots coming soon

How we work

Short stages, regular demonstrations.

You see working software every few weeks, so there are no surprises at the end.

  1. Stage 1 · Understand

    Map the process

    We document how work and data flow today before writing any code.

  2. Stage 2 · Design

    Scope and prototype

    A fixed scope, a clickable prototype and a quote you can plan around.

  3. Stage 3 · Deliver

    Build in stages

    Working software shown every few weeks, so there are no surprises at the end.

  4. Stage 4 · Support

    Train and improve

    Staff training, maintenance and improvements based on real use.

FAQ

Software questions.

How much does custom software cost?

It depends on scope. After a free discovery call we send a fixed-scope proposal with a clear price and milestones, so you know the cost before any building starts.

Should we buy a ready-made system instead?

Sometimes that is the right answer. We'll compare options honestly and help you choose and set up an existing product if it fits.

Who owns the software?

Your rights to use and change what we build are written into the agreement, and you receive full documentation.

What about student data?

Systems are designed in line with Kenya's Data Protection Act: access controls, encryption where possible, backups, and processing only on your instructions.

Start a conversation

Tell us what you're trying to achieve.

We'll listen first, then suggest the right next step, even if it's a small one. Every enquiry gets a reply within two working days.

info@doxahsystems.com +254 722 125 393