What Websoft does

Websoft Limited is a Nigerian private technology company founded in 1998 and headquartered in Lagos that designs and deploys custom web applications, enterprise systems, and SMS-based communication infrastructure for clients across Nigeria. The company operates three branded product lines: WebDomains, an NIRA-accredited Pioneer Platinum Registrar providing .ng domain name registration; WebPresence, a turnkey packaged web solution aimed at Nigerian businesses seeking a credible online image; and Gsmtext, an SMS gateway with verified coverage to MTN, GLOBACOM, and ZAIN networks supporting bulk messaging, scheduled messages, SMS banking alerts, and mobile marketing. Underlying technology includes a proprietary Rapid Application Development Framework and the company's IOC (Integrated Online Communications) methodology combining multiple protocols and media with an internet-based communication focus.

The company generates revenue through four streams: one-time project fees for custom web design and web application development, recurring subscription revenue from .ng domain registration, usage-based fees from SMS messaging via the Gsmtext gateway, and professional services for large-scale enterprise deployments including mission-critical information management systems and mobile platforms. Websoft sells through a direct enterprise field sales motion targeting large corporations, federal and state government agencies, banks, insurance carriers, stock brokers, healthcare providers, educational institutions, and manufacturers. Its client roster includes the Federal Ministry of Finance, the Supreme Court of Nigeria, Zenith Bank, GTBank, First City Monument Bank, AMNI Petroleum, Procter & Gamble, Lagos Business School, and the University of Ibadan, indicating a diversified enterprise book across multiple Nigerian verticals.

The company is privately held with no external funding rounds disclosed, employs between 101 and 250 people, and operates as a single-country entity serving primarily the West African / Nigerian market. It holds the Pioneer Platinum Registrar accreditation from the Nigerian Internet Registration Association (NIRA) for the .ng country-code top-level domain, and its leadership, including CEO Johnson Dunmoye and CTO Omoniyi, has served on Nigerian ICT policy bodies such as the presidential Nigerian Software Development (NSDI) committee and NIRA's Technical and Auction committees.

Name

Websoft

Legal name

Websoft Limited

Website

https://websoft.com.ng

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Websoft Limited, founded in 1998 in Lagos, Nigeria, provides custom web design, web application development, .ng domain registration (WebDomains), and SMS gateway services (Gsmtext) for Nigerian enterprises, government agencies, banks, insurers, and educational institutions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Enterprise Web Application Development

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

General Web Portals & Start Pages (BPAMAAAA)

Keywords

• Web application development
• SMS gateway services
• Domain registration services
• Enterprise software solutions
• Custom web design

Headquarters

HQ city

Lagos

HQ country

Nigeria

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Web Design and Development Services: Custom website design and complex web application development services for enterprise clients
2. SMS Solutions and Gateway Services: SMS messaging solutions through Gsmtext platform including bulk messaging, scheduled messages, SMS banking, and mobile marketing
3. Domain Registration Services: .ng domain name registration through WebDomains service as NIRA-accredited Pioneer Platinum Registrar
4. Enterprise Solutions: Large-scale enterprise systems deployment including information management, development and integration, business and mobile solutions

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Websoft Limited is a Nigerian technology company that designs, develops, and deploys custom web applications and enterprise software solutions. Its portfolio includes the WebDomains (.ng domain registration) service accredited by NIRA, the WebPresence turn-key web solution, the Gsmtext SMS gateway, and bespoke web application development for enterprise, government, financial, and institutional clients.

Product overview

Websoft is a Nigerian technology company offering a portfolio of web, mobile, and enterprise solutions. The core product offerings include WebDomains (.ng domain name registration), WebPresence (professional web solutions), and Gsmtext (SMS gateway and messaging solutions). Supporting services include custom web design, web application development, and enterprise-level solutions. The company positions itself around Integrated Online Communications (IOC) methodology with focus on internet-based communication for businesses in Nigeria.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• WebDomains: .ng (Nigerian) domain name registration service powered by Websoft, accredited by Nigerian Internet Registration Association (NIRA) as Pioneer Platinum Registrar.
• WebPresence
• Gsmtext

Products and services

• WebDomains

Named customers17 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• WebDomains (webdomains.com.ng)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWebDomains is a .ng Nigerian domain name registration service powered by Websoft. Websoft powers the technical infrastructure and registration services for this subsidiary brand. They have been accredited by the Nigerian Internet Registration Association (NIRA) as a Pioneer Platinum Registrar for .ng domains.
• WebPresence (webpresence.com.ng)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWebPresence is a turn-key web-based solution provider that gives Nigerian businesses professional global image capabilities. This appears to be a related brand or partner providing web presence solutions to Nigerian businesses.
• Nigerian Internet Registration Association (NIRA)coreTechnology or IntegrationNIRA is the custodian of the .ng ccTLD domain. Websoft is accredited as a Pioneer Platinum Registrar for .ng domains through this relationship. Websoft's CTO Omoniyi has served on NIRA's Technical and Auction committees.

Scale indicators1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• BulkSMS Nigeria: BulkSMS is an SMS messaging provider with Nigerian coverage and a developer API for transactional and marketing SMS — directly comparable to Websoft's Gsmtext gateway for the same enterprise mobile-messaging use cases.
• UpperLink Limited: UpperLink is a Nigerian domain registrar and web hosting provider, directly competing with Websoft's WebDomains service in the .ng registration market and offering overlapping web hosting and design services to Nigerian SMEs and enterprises.
• Whogohost: Whogohost is a Nigerian web hosting and domain registration company offering .ng domain reselling, shared hosting, and website builder services — directly competing with Websoft's WebDomains and WebPresence offerings in the same Nigerian SMB segment.
• Africa's Talking: Africa's Talking is a pan-African communications platform providing SMS, USSD, and voice APIs with coverage across Nigeria's major GSM networks (MTN, GLOBACOM, Airtel) — directly competing with Websoft's Gsmtext SMS gateway for the same enterprise bulk-messaging and banking-alert workloads.

Broad incumbents

• SiteGround: SiteGround is a global web hosting provider offering managed WordPress and custom hosting solutions, competing with the hosting and web-presence components of Websoft's portfolio for Nigerian businesses seeking international-grade infrastructure.
• GoDaddy: GoDaddy is the world's largest domain registrar and web hosting provider, offering .ng domain reselling, website builders, and managed hosting — competing broadly with Websoft's WebDomains and WebPresence products on a global scale, though without Nigerian-specific regulatory positioning.
• Wix.com: Wix is a global website builder platform enabling SMBs to create professional websites without custom development — directly substituting for Websoft's Web Design and WebPresence offerings by enabling self-service alternatives to custom web design services.
• Namecheap: Namecheap is a global domain registrar and hosting provider that resells .ng domains at competitive price points — directly overlapping Websoft's domain registration business while operating at much larger scale globally.
• Andela: Andela is a pan-African technology services company connecting enterprises with African software engineers and providing custom development — competing broadly with Websoft's enterprise web application development services for the same African enterprise client base.
• Twilio: Twilio is a global cloud communications platform providing programmable SMS, voice, and messaging APIs with Nigerian carrier coverage — overlapping with Websoft's Gsmtext gateway for enterprise messaging workloads, though at global scale rather than Nigerian-specialist positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/100068696705198
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/websoft-limited

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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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