As site security, regulatory compliance and operational efficiency become top priorities for businesses and institutions, Kenai positions itself as a digital platform for managing visitor and employee access.

Kenai is a digital solution developed by a South African startup. It brings together visitor, staff and vehicle check-ins and site access management on a single interface.

The platform enables pre-registration, rapid check-in, facial recognition and real-time attendance tracking, replacing paper forms and manual registers that are often prone to errors or delays. Based in Johannesburg, the company was launched in 2018 by Robert Salzwedel.

The solution manages non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), consent forms and security checks, using time-stamped digital signatures to generate compliance reports under frameworks such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and South Africa’s Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA).

With Kenai, processes that once took several minutes are reduced to seconds through automation and digital kiosks. Managers can view site occupancy in real time and access instant reports, supporting planning, security and audits.

Recently, the startup secured undisclosed funding from Gallagher Security, a New Zealand company, to support its international expansion. “This investment will allow us to accelerate our already strong growth, and build the team as we expand internationally,” Salzwedel said.

Kenai’s full suite of modules covers the lifecycle of site and access management, including visitors, employees, perimeter access, resource bookings, security training and evacuation procedures. The platform integrates easily with existing infrastructure and access control systems.

Adoni Conrad Quenum