Kohde

What Kohde does

Kohde (Pty) Ltd is a South African custom software development company founded in 2015 and headquartered in Centurion, Gauteng, with a remote-first operating model spanning Gauteng and Cape Town. The company designs, builds, modernises, and supports software systems for clients across financial services, agriculture, logistics, healthcare, technology distribution, multi-level marketing, and education, with engagements structured as long-term strategic partnerships rather than transactional projects.

Its core technical work sits on a Microsoft technology stack (C#, Angular, .NET Core, SQL Server, MSSQL, MongoDB, Redis, Microsoft Azure) and has produced multi-tenant platforms deployed across multiple African countries, event-driven architectures handling millions of monthly file uploads, logistics route-optimisation systems, and scalable pricing engines for technology distribution. Notable proprietary outputs include the Axiz unified digital commerce platform serving 15 African countries and the Table Charm Direct digital ecosystem with over 400,000 registered business builders across four SADC markets. In April 2025 Kohde earned Microsoft Solutions Partner designations in both Digital & App Innovation (Azure) and Data & AI (Azure).

The business operates as a professional services firm with project-based, scope-driven pricing, supplemented by ongoing application support and managed services. Go-to-market is enterprise-focused via direct website contact, consultation-led selling, and referral networks anchored by multi-year client relationships such as STANLIB (6+ years) and Afgri (5+ years). In October 2025 Kohde productised a portion of its capability with NexusIntel, a turnkey compliance tool for KYC and due diligence, signalling an early move from pure services toward packaged product revenue.

Name

Kohde

Legal name

Kohde (Pty) Ltd

Website

https://kohde.io

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kohde is a South African custom software development company founded in 2015, building Microsoft-stack digital platforms and AI-enabled solutions for enterprise, SMB, and startup clients across Africa, with long-term engagements in financial services, agriculture, logistics, and technology distribution.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Software Development Services

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) & Document Generation/Templating (HDAEAGAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

IT Governance, Risk & Compliance (IT GRC) Platforms (HDAEALAK), Enterprise Case Management & Request Fulfillment Platforms (HDAEALAJ)

Keywords

• Custom software development
• Application modernisation
• Cloud services
• Data and AI solutions
• DevOps enablement

Headquarters

HQ city

Centurion

HQ country

South Africa

HQ region

Africa

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Custom Software Development Services: Full-service software development company providing end-to-end custom software solutions. Revenue is generated through project-based engagements including custom development, application modernisation, software auditing, UX design, data & AI solutions, cloud services, application support, and DevOps services. Professional services model with long-term client partnerships spanning multiple years.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Kohde is a South African software development company that designs, builds and supports custom software solutions for enterprise and mid-market clients. Its core offerings span custom software development, application modernisation, software auditing and security, user experience design, data and AI solutions, cloud services, application support and DevOps enablement, with project work delivered primarily on Microsoft Azure technologies.

Product overview

Kohde is a South African software development company offering a portfolio of professional services rather than a single unified software product. The core offerings include Custom Software Development, Application Modernisation, Software Auditing & Security, User Experience Design, Data & AI Solutions, Cloud Services, Application Support, and DevOps & Developer Enablement. Additionally, the company has launched NexusIntel, a compliance tool for KYC and due diligence. The services work together as a holistic offering where Kohde acts as a strategic IT partner, providing end-to-end solutions from initial concept through ongoing support, with Microsoft Solutions Partner designations in Digital & App Innovation and Data & AI.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom Software Development Design and build custom software solutions tailored to business needs, from initial concept to full-scale implementation, producing scalable, secure and maintainable systems for enterprise and mid-market clients.
• Application Modernisation Modernise existing legacy applications through a phased, low-risk approach, improving performance, scalability and security while preserving existing functionality.
• Software Auditing & Security Assess architecture, code quality, performance and vulnerabilities, identifying risks, technical debt and improvement opportunities with clear actionable recommendations.
• User Experience Design Prototype, validate ideas and refine workflows to ensure software is intuitive, effective and aligned with user needs, reducing risk and improving adoption.
• Data & AI Solutions Unlock data value with modern data platforms and AI-driven solutions, structuring and analysing data to enable better decision-making, automation and innovation.
• Cloud Services Design, migrate and optimise cloud environments that are secure, scalable and cost-effective, ensuring improved performance, resilience and better control over infrastructure on Microsoft Azure.
• Application Support Proactive monitoring, maintenance and issue resolution to ensure stability, security and performance, reducing downtime and supporting business continuity.
• DevOps & Developer Enablement Improve development workflows, implement DevOps best practices and optimise tooling to reduce bottlenecks, improve code quality and enable faster, more reliable releases.
• NexusIntel Turnkey compliance tool for vetting and due diligence, consolidating KYC and due diligence processes into a single system.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 400,000 registered business builders on the Table Charm Direct platform
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability7 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or Integration · 14 April 2025Kohde has earned Microsoft Solutions Partner designation for proficiency in Digital & App Innovation (Azure) and Data & AI (Azure). This designation validates Kohde's technical expertise, delivery excellence, and ability to build future-ready solutions using Microsoft technologies. As a Solutions Partner, Kohde receives early access to latest Microsoft technologies and can advise clients more strategically on technology direction.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• BBD Software: South African custom software development firm with a similar professional-services model serving enterprise and public-sector clients. Directly comparable to Kohde in scale, Microsoft-stack leaning and African enterprise customer mix.
• Praekelt: South Africa-rooted digital services firm building custom software and platforms for enterprise and development-sector clients. Comparable to Kohde in services-led delivery and African focus.
• Derivco: Large South African software engineering group headquartered in the same region as Kohde. Comparable in custom-software and platform engineering focus, though generally larger scale.

Broad incumbents

• Thoughtworks: Global technology consultancy specialising in custom software, cloud, and data & AI delivery. Overlap with Kohde across custom software development, application modernisation and Data & AI services, with significantly broader geographic footprint.
• Globant: Global digital and technology services firm combining custom software development, cloud and AI engineering. Comparable services portfolio to Kohde but at substantially larger scale.
• Accenture (Africa): Global systems integrator with an African practice delivering large-scale application, cloud and Data & AI transformation. Direct competitor for the enterprise (500+ employee) segment Kohde targets.
• Deloitte Digital (Africa): Consulting arm of a Big Four firm offering custom application, cloud and analytics services in South Africa. Competes with Kohde for large enterprise digital-transformation mandates.
• Altron: South African-listed IT services and technology group that owns Axiz (a Kohde customer). Closely entwined with Kohde's largest enterprise platform engagements and a comparable IT services peer in the same geography.

Regional players

• EOH Holdings: Largest South African-listed IT services group offering custom software, cloud, ERP and managed services. Comparable regional IT services peer to Kohde, focused on the African market.
• T-Systems South Africa: Subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom's enterprise arm providing custom development, cloud and managed services to South African enterprise and public-sector clients. Comparable in IT services breadth and enterprise orientation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/kohdeio
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kohde-io

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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