We build software that
moves Africa forward.
Greats Industries is a custom software development company headquartered at the ABSA Enterprise Development Centre, Gaborone, Botswana, with a presence in Harare, Zimbabwe. We design, build, and operate digital products for businesses across Southern Africa — from commodity trading platforms to enterprise fintech systems.
9+
Live Platforms
4+
SADC Countries
2,400+
Commodities Listed
48h
Proposal Turnaround
Born in Botswana.
Built for the continent.
Greats Industries was founded with a clear conviction: African businesses deserve software built specifically for African conditions — not Western platforms force-fitted to a different reality. We saw too many Botswana companies struggling with systems that did not understand local payment rails, could not handle variable connectivity, or required foreign currency subscriptions that made no financial sense.
We started by building tools for ourselves. Then for our network. Then for clients across Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, and South Africa. Each project made us sharper — a deeper understanding of SADC trade corridors, mobile money integration, USSD state machines, and the compliance landscape that comes with operating in financial services.
Today, our products are live on four continents, processing thousands of transactions daily. The FreeTrader platform — our flagship product suite — manages commodity trade across SADC borders, runs loyalty programmes for multi-merchant coalitions, and powers enterprise CRM workflows for growing businesses. We are proud that every line of code was written in Gaborone.
Our Core Values
Precision over guesswork
We invest heavily in discovery and specification before writing a single line of code. Every system we ship solves a clearly defined problem, nothing more and nothing less.
Local knowledge, global standards
We understand Botswana's mobile money rails, BURS compliance requirements, and the realities of variable connectivity. Our code meets international engineering standards.
Transparency at every stage
You see every sprint demo, every deployment, every decision. No black boxes, no surprises. We work in two-week cycles with written change requests and milestone-linked payments.
Ownership after delivery
We do not disappear after go-live. Every engagement includes post-launch support, documentation, and training so your team can operate independently if they choose to.
How We Work
Every project follows the same six-phase process. No surprises, no scope creep, no ghost-mode development. You see progress at every step.
Discovery
We map your current workflows, identify the core pain points, and define the scope of the solution. This phase produces a written specification, wireframes, and a fixed-price proposal.
Architecture
We design the data model, API structure, and deployment architecture before writing application code. Good architecture is the cheapest form of quality assurance.
Build
Two-week sprints with demos at the end of each cycle. You see working software continuously — not a finished product six months later. Change requests are documented and costed as they arise.
Test & Harden
Automated tests, manual UAT sessions, security review, and load testing before any production deployment. We do not ship software we would not use ourselves.
Launch
Staged rollout — staging environment first, production second. We handle deployment, DNS, SSL, and monitoring setup. Staff training is included in every engagement.
Support
Post-launch support period included. After that, a maintenance retainer or full handover to your team — whichever suits your model. Documentation is a contractual deliverable, not an afterthought.
Key Achievements
A selection of the platforms and systems we are proud to have delivered for clients across Southern Africa.
FreeTrader SupplyChain Management System
Live across Botswana and Zimbabwe — 2,400+ commodities, cross-border trade with SADC-compliant documentation, integrated mobile money payments.
UbuntuSave — ZB Financial Holdings
Enterprise loyalty management platform for Zimbabwe's leading financial group, built on Hyperledger Fabric blockchain with RAG-powered fraud detection and USSD banking.
FreeTrader Loyalty & Rewards Aggregator
Multi-merchant coalition loyalty platform with USSD redemption, QR-code earn, and mobile wallet disbursement — serving 7 user segments across 4 SADC countries.
Beetroot — Africa's Entrepreneur Platform
Digital marketplace connecting African entrepreneurs with resources, mentors, and funding. Built for accessibility across variable-connectivity environments.
Meet the Team
A small, senior team with deep expertise across engineering, design, and business analysis. Every person on this list has shipped production code to real users.
Innocent Greats
Founder & Lead Engineer
Full-stack engineer and the driving force behind Greats Industries. Architect of the FreeTrader platform and the ZB Loyalty blockchain layer. Innocent founded the company on a conviction that African businesses deserve world-class software built for African conditions — and has been proving it ever since.
Simon Moyo
Backend Architect
Specialises in high-performance APIs, database optimisation, and payment system integrations. Simon has built production integrations with SmileCash, Payment Gateways, and the messaging platform — and knows every edge case in the SADC payment landscape.
Anesu Gandiwa
Frontend Engineer & UI Lead
Brings a designer's eye and an engineer's rigour to every interface. Anesu leads all Vue/Nuxt frontend work and owns the design system across the FreeTrader product suite — focused on performance, accessibility, and mobile-first experiences that work on African networks.
Emmanuel Siziba
Mobile & DevOps Engineer
Manages cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and mobile application development. Emmanuel keeps every platform running at 99.9 % uptime across multi-region deployments and ensures that each release ships with zero downtime for end users.
Talent Samson
Business Analyst & Project Lead
The bridge between client vision and technical delivery. Talent conducts discovery workshops, writes specifications, and manages project timelines across all active engagements — ensuring every project lands on time, on budget, and solves the right problem.
We are growing
We occasionally bring on talented engineers and designers. If you are passionate about building software that matters to African businesses, we want to hear from you.
Get in TouchLet us build something together.
Tell us your challenge. We will respond with a detailed proposal within 48 hours — no obligation, no sales pressure.