No internal IT team
Startups and SMEs typically cannot afford a full-time IT professional. Technology decisions get made by the founder or operations manager, often without specialist knowledge.
Startups and fast-growing SMEs need IT infrastructure that is cloud-first, cybersecure from day one, and managed by experts, so founders and teams can focus on the business, not on fixing technology.
CHALLENGES
Startups and SMEs typically cannot afford a full-time IT professional. Technology decisions get made by the founder or operations manager, often without specialist knowledge.
As teams scale quickly, new devices get onboarded without policy enforcement, access controls are not reviewed, and shadow IT creeps in. One compromised device can expose all company data.
Capital expenditure on servers and on-premise infrastructure is expensive and inflexible. Growing businesses need IT costs that are monthly, predictable, and scale with headcount.
Kenyan startups frequently have distributed teams across Nairobi, regional offices, and remote workers. Collaboration tools and secure remote access must work reliably for everyone.
CLOUD FOUNDATION
A cloud-first approach means no server room, no hardware maintenance, and IT costs that scale with your headcount. We set up and manage your cloud productivity platform, storage, and communications stack, including startup-eligible credits where available.
Cloud productivity platform setup and management, including email, document collaboration, Teams, and OneDrive, with startup-eligible licensing.
Automate repetitive workflows: approvals, notifications, data entry, and reports, so your team focuses on high-value work.
Eligible startups access up to 150,000 USD in free Azure credits plus GitHub Enterprise and Microsoft 365 through the Founders Hub programme. Sentire handles eligibility assessment and onboarding.
CYBERSECURITY
Startups are increasingly targeted by phishing, ransomware, and credential theft. Endpoint protection, email security, and encrypted backup need to be in place before a breach, not after.
Next-generation endpoint protection and email security for all staff devices, with centralised management and monthly reporting.
Automated backups of company data, customer records, and financial files, with fast restore when hardware fails or ransomware strikes.
COMMUNICATIONS
A cloud-hosted phone system gives your team a professional business number, call queues, and voicemail from any device, whether they are in the office, at home, or travelling. No PBX hardware to buy or maintain.
Business phone system on a cloud platform: one number, multiple extensions, call queues, and voicemail accessible from any device.
Connect your phone system to your CRM so every call is logged, caller details pop up automatically, and follow-ups are captured.
NETWORKING
When your team grows from 5 to 50, your office network needs to keep up. We design and install scalable Wi-Fi and switching infrastructure, managed centrally, that can grow without a forklift upgrade.
Scalable office Wi-Fi designed for growth: enterprise access points, separate staff and guest networks, and centralised management.
Centralised network management for all access points and switches from a single dashboard, accessible from anywhere.
We use cloud-first platforms that offer startup-friendly pricing and scale with your business, managed by certified Kenyan engineers.
You should not need to hire a full-time IT manager to keep your business secure and operational. Our managed IT service gives you proactive monitoring, a remote helpdesk for your team, on-site engineers when hardware fails, and a monthly report, all for a predictable monthly fee that scales with your headcount.
We work with founders and operations leads to design a cloud-first IT stack that protects your business, supports your team, and scales with your growth.