Software that moves public services and business forward.
Government, city and business systems — designed and built in Jigjiga, Somali Regional State, Ethiopia.
- Gode Water — 10,000+ customers
- Somali · Amharic · English · Arabic
customers served in Gode
Sample screen · illustrative data
Next-generation digital solutions for businesses and institutions of every size.
- Public sector
- Private sector
- Avis (private sector)
- Xerox (private sector)
- Godey City Administration Water Supply and Sewerage Service Office (public sector)
- Arabian Horeca (private sector)
- Bright Spark Auto Repairing (private sector)
- Degehabur City Administration (public sector)
- AOGT (private sector)
- Homewide (private sector)
Sahan in numbers
- customers served by the Gode Water Management System
- 10,000+
- ready-to-deploy product lines
- 15
- interface languages supported
- 4
- years of engineering leadership
- 15+
The scout who goes ahead to find the way.
In Somali tradition, the sahan is sent ahead of the community to find water, pasture and safe routes — and to come back with knowledge everyone can act on.
That is our role in technology: we go ahead, study what works, and bring back systems that let governments and businesses serve people better.
Our mark is one path to one destination: the blue route we find, the amber result we deliver.
Four ways we deliver value
Ready-to-deploy systems, custom builds, the networks they run on — and the training that lets your team own them.
Software products
Fifteen ready-to-deploy systems for government, utilities, health, education, hospitality, transport, retail and finance.
Explore solutionsCustom development
Websites, mobile apps, back-end platforms, ERP, APIs and integrations built around your process.
See servicesNetworks & devices
Network installation and security, servers, HD & 4K CCTV and wholesale ICT equipment.
Networking & infrastructureTraining
Coding classes, plus end-user and administrator training for every system we deliver.
Visit the AcademyFifteen systems, ready to deploy
Each one shown with its modules, sample screens and workflow.
01 · Government & cityGovernment Applications
Public services online — any office, any language, any device.
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02 · Government & cityCity Management System
One platform to run a modern city administration.
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03 · Government & cityWater Management System
Connections, meters, billing and field service for water utilities.
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04 · Commerce & hospitalityHotel Management System
Front desk, rooms, restaurant and accounts — one guest record.
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05 · Commerce & hospitalityE-Broker Application
A trusted digital marketplace for property, vehicles and goods.
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06 · Mobility & transportTransport ERP System
Bus, taxi, parcel and city-bus operations on one ERP.
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07 · Health & educationHospital Management System
Patient records, clinical workflow and billing for every department.
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08 · Health & educationPharmacy Management System
Dispensing, batch and expiry control for pharmacies and drug stores.
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09 · Mobility & transportTaxi Ride-Hailing Platform
An Uber-like ride platform — rider app, driver app and dispatch console.
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10 · Health & educationSchool Management System
Admissions to report cards — for schools, parents and education offices.
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11 · Health & educationLMS Learning System
Online courses, live classes and certificates — built for low bandwidth.
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12 · Commerce & hospitalityE-Commerce Complete System
Storefront, mobile app, back office and delivery — ready to sell.
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13 · Commerce & hospitalityPOS Systems
Fast checkout for shops, supermarkets, restaurants and cafés.
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14 · Finance & peopleAccounting System
IFRS-ready books, invoicing, payroll postings and tax for Ethiopian businesses.
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15 · Finance & peopleHR & Payroll System
People, attendance, leave and payroll — for companies and civil service.
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Sample screens · illustrative data
Every Sahan system is built on one platform
So each new module you add feels familiar, shares data and is supported by the same team.
15 systems
One Sahan platform
- Feels familiar
- Shares data
- Same team
Multilingual
Somali, Amharic, English and Arabic, including right-to-left.
Role-based security
Granular permissions, two-factor login, full audit logs.
Web + mobile
Responsive web plus Flutter apps for Android and iOS.
Offline-ready
Field apps keep working without a connection.
Payments & SMS
Mobile money, bank and SMS notifications built in.
Dashboards
Real-time KPIs and exportable reports everywhere.
Live systems, and the platforms we’re building next
Live public-service systems in the Somali Region and client work in Ethiopia and the UAE.
Gode Water Management System
godecity.gov.et
Gode customers served
Online · connection requests and accounts
- Connection request
- Account
- Meter connection
- Bill payment
Field · leak reports with technician dispatch
- Leak report
- Technician
- Repair
Water Management System · sample screen with illustrative data
Everything a digital system needs
From a first wireframe to hosting and support — 16 services across 4 disciplines, mapped from build to training.
Build8 services
Web, mobile, back-end, ERP, CRM and integrations built around your process.
- Website developmentCorporate sites, portals and e-commerce.
- App developmentiOS, Android and hybrid apps.
- Back-end developmentAPIs, databases and integrations.
- ERP systemsFinance, HR, fleet, inventory and more.
- Government applicationseServices, registries and revenue.
- Business automationAutomation of daily processes.
- CRMCustomers, sales and service in one view.
- Payments & integrationMobile money, SMS and national systems.
Run3 services
Cloud, data, DevOps, hosting and support that keep systems online.
Infrastructure4 services
Networks, security, cameras and ICT equipment — installed and supported.
Train1 service
Sahan Academy coding classes that build local talent.
Coding classes, plus end-user and administrator training for every system we deliver.
Visit the AcademyKunbile Abdiwahab Abdi
Founder & Owner · Sahan Information Technology
Senior Software Engineer & Architect · Web · Mobile · Cloud · AI-assisted engineering
Fifteen years of US enterprise engineering, now building for the Somali Region
Kunbile has spent 15 years designing and shipping distributed web platforms, cross-platform mobile apps, APIs and microservices for major US companies. He founded Sahan to bring the same standards of architecture, security and reliability to governments and businesses at home.
- 15years building enterprise software
- 5US enterprises: PwC, Red Roof Inns, Verizon, Ares, Dish
- 4platforms: web · iOS · Android · cloud
The route to Sahan
2010 → Today
Today
Sahan Information Technology
Founder & Owner
Bringing enterprise-grade engineering to public services and business in Ethiopia.
A delivery method you can follow week by week
6 stages, from discovery workshops to help-desk support — with two-week sprints and working demos along the way.
- 01
Discover
Workshops, process mapping, requirements sign-off
- 02
Design
Architecture, UX prototypes tested with users
- 03
Build
Two-week sprints with working demos
- 04
Test
Automated and user-acceptance testing
- 05
Deploy
Data migration, go-live and hyper-care
- 06
Support
Help-desk, updates and continuous improvement
03 · Build
2 weeksDemo
Two-week sprints with working demos
From front-end code to complex back-end applications — we take care of all things technical.
04 · Test
- Automated
- User acceptance
Automated and user-acceptance testing
Each application is tested through automation frameworks and manual test plans to find errors before your users do.
06 · Support
- Phone
- On-site visits
Help-desk, updates and continuous improvement
Response targets are agreed in each client’s service-level agreement.
Why clients choose us
Built for the region’s languages, payments and connectivity — and supported by a team that is here when you need it.
Four languages
Somali, Amharic, English and Arabic built in, not bolted on.
Somali · LTR
Mahadsanid
Soomaali
Local payments
Ebirr/Kaafi, Telebirr, CBE Birr, Waafi, eDahab and USSD.
Low-bandwidth ready
Offline-first mobile apps that sync when the network returns.
Proven in the field
Live systems serving thousands of citizens and customers.
- Gode Water Management Systemgodecity.gov.et
- Degehabur Water & Council Management Systemsdegehaburcity.gov.et
Local support
A team in the region, on-site when you need us.
Based in the regionJigjiga, Somali Regional State, Ethiopia
You own your data
Cloud or on-premise hosting, with full data export.
Rooted in Jigjiga, serving clients further afield
Our systems run in regional cities with real connectivity and payment constraints — and in demanding corporate environments abroad.
eGovernment, city, water, transport and training
- Jigjiga (HQ)
- Gode
- Degehabur
- Kebri Dahar
Business systems, e-commerce, POS, hospitality
- Addis Ababa
- Dire Dawa
- Other cities
Automotive, mobility, e-commerce and corporate web
- Dubai
- Abu Dhabi