House of Technology

What House of Technology does

House of Technology Kenya Ltd. is a Nairobi-based ICT systems integrator founded in 2015 that supplies, installs, and maintains integrated business technology infrastructure for Kenyan organizations. The company operates through two primary units: HOT Group Hardware, which delivers the core product portfolio organized into Voice Communication Solutions (PBX/PABX systems supporting GSM, E1/ISDN, and VoIP, plus call centre headsets), Data and Networking Solutions (LAN/WAN infrastructure with active devices such as switches, firewalls, GPON, and passive structured cabling including copper and fiber), Security and Surveillance Solutions (AI-enabled CCTV with human/vehicle detection and ANPR, plus biometric access control and time attendance systems), and Video Collaboration Solutions; and a software division offering subscription SaaS products including Live Chat, Global Customer, Safari, MyProf Book, Creative Campus, and My World Mall. An internal R&D lab branded Creative Campus houses technologists, designers, engineers, and business model developers working on custom software and automation projects layered onto the hardware business.

The business model combines project-based hardware sales and installation with professional services (site survey, design, installation, maintenance) and recurring SaaS subscriptions billed monthly on 30-day cycles with two-week free trials. Go-to-market is primarily direct enterprise field sales targeting SOHO, SME, hospitality, large enterprise, government, telecommunications, and ISP segments, supplemented by website enquiry forms, Facebook, Twitter, and Google Plus for awareness. The vendor stack includes partnerships with Dell, D-Link, Transition Networks, Matrix, Fibera, VXI, Karel, Lancier, Tempo, Excel, Austin Taylor, TSH, Mardi, and Orange, providing the supply chain for integrated ICT deployments.

The company is privately held and appears bootstrapped, with no external institutional funding, public certifications, or disclosed management team. Operations are Kenya-focused with a small team (11-50 employees), headquartered at Ngong Racecourse, Off Ngong Road, Nairobi. Ownership sits within the HOT Group structure, and the website's copyright date of 2019 suggests limited recent public-facing updates despite continued product marketing.

Name

House of Technology

Legal name

House of Technology Company

Website

https://hotcomhardware.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

House of Technology is a Nairobi-based ICT systems integrator founded in 2015 that supplies, installs, and maintains PBX, networking, AI-enabled CCTV, and biometric access control solutions for Kenyan SOHO, SME, hospitality, large enterprise, government, and telco clients, complemented by a small SaaS portfolio.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

ICT Infrastructure Solutions

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518), Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing (33421), Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing (33429)

SIC

Computer Communications Equipment (3576), Telephone & Telegraph Apparatus (3661), Communications Equipment, Nec (3669)

akta.pro primary industry

Workplace Technology & Smart Office Support (Room Booking Systems, IT/AV Liaison) (IMAIALAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Telecom, Unified Communications & VoIP (EDAOAIAN), IT & AV Hardware Procurement (Computers, Displays, Projectors, Interactive Panels) (EDAEAIAD)

Keywords

• ICT infrastructure solutions
• PBX telephone systems
• Structured network cabling
• CCTV surveillance systems
• Access control systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Nairobi

HQ country

Kenya

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Hardware Products Sales: Sale and installation of ICT hardware including PBX systems, networking equipment, CCTV cameras, access control systems, network cables, and video collaboration equipment. Products are sold with installation and maintenance services.
2. Software as a Service (SaaS): Monthly subscription products including Live Chat, Global Customer, Safari, MyProf Book, Creative Campus and My World Mall offered in 30-day intervals with free trial period of two weeks.
3. Professional Services: Site surveys, system design, installation, and maintenance services for ICT infrastructure projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

House of Technology supplies, designs, installs and maintains ICT infrastructure for Kenyan businesses and government. Its core offerings span voice communication (PBX/PABX systems and call centre headsets), data and networking (LAN/WAN structured cabling, active/passive network components, fiber optics, test equipment, video collaboration), and security and surveillance (CCTV with AI detection and ANPR, biometric access control and time attendance). The company also operates Creative Campus as an internal R&D division developing SaaS products and custom software.

Product overview

House of Technology is a technology company founded in 2015 offering ICT hardware solutions in Kenya. The product portfolio consists of three core solution areas: (1) Voice Communication Solutions covering Office Telephone Systems (PBX/PABX) and Call Centre Headsets for business communications; (2) Data and Networking Solutions encompassing LAN and WAN Infrastructure, Network Cables (copper and fiber optic), Test & Installation Equipment, and Video Collaboration Solutions; and (3) Security and Surveillance Solutions including Video Surveillance (CCTV) Systems with AI capabilities and Access Control & Time Attendance Systems with biometric authentication. The company also operates Creative Campus, an internal R&D and innovation laboratory for developing software solutions and web/mobile applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Office Telephone Systems (PBX/PABX)

Quantifiable outcome

• Increased security and surveillance coverage for premises
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability6 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Transition NetworkscoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2015Technology partner for network infrastructure solutions. Transition Networks provides networking equipment integrated into House of Technology's LAN/WAN solutions.
• TempocoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2015Technology partner supplying networking equipment for infrastructure projects.
• MatrixcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2015Technology partner for networking solutions and equipment supply.
• FiberacoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2015Fiber optic solutions partner for network infrastructure installations.
• D-LinkcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2015Networking equipment partner providing switches, routers, and network infrastructure components.
• VXIcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2015Distributor of professional office and call centre headsets in Kenya.
• DellcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2015Registered partner for Dell technology products and solutions.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Africa Data Centres: Pan-African colocation and infrastructure provider with a Nairobi facility — adjacent incumbent whose enterprise customers overlap House of Technology's structured cabling and networking engagements.
• SEACOM: Pan-African fibre and connectivity provider expanding into enterprise ICT services — adjacent competitor for networking and unified communications wins across East Africa.
• Dimension Data (NTT DATA): Global systems integrator with a strong African footprint delivering enterprise networking, unified communications and managed services — competes on the same large-enterprise/government tenders as House of Technology.
• Safaricom (Enterprise Business): Dominant Kenyan telco with an enterprise division selling connectivity, PBX/UCaaS and IoT/surveillance to large corporates and SMEs — competes with House of Technology for ICT infrastructure budgets in Kenya.
• Liquid Intelligent Technologies: Pan-African ICT infrastructure and managed services provider operating across enterprise networking, data centres and unified communications — directly comparable as a much larger integrator in the same geographies as House of Technology.

Emerging players

• Serianu Limited: Africa-focused cybersecurity and IT services firm based in Nairobi — comparable regional emerging player selling value-add IT/security services to similar enterprise and government segments.
• BRCK: Kenyan connectivity and edge hardware company — comparable emerging East African player with overlapping channel partners and similar SMB/customer profile.
• Mawingu Networks: Kenyan ISP and connectivity operator serving under-served regions — relevant emerging regional peer for enterprise networking and infrastructure rollouts in Kenya.

Regional players

• Servico Limited: Kenyan IT and security systems provider — a comparable regional integrator selling networking and surveillance solutions to overlapping SME and enterprise customers in Kenya.

Direct peers

• Securex Africa: Kenyan security systems integrator and equipment distributor supplying CCTV, access control and intruder alarms — most directly comparable peer in the security surveillance vertical House of Technology serves.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/HOTgroup_ke
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/house-of-technology-kenya-ltd-

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 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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