• Joseph Wanjau founded Africa Cloud Space in 2015 to deliver SaaS and AI tools to African organizations.
• Africa Cloud Space targets schools, businesses, associations, and hospitals with ready-to-use digital management platforms.
• The company operates multiple products, including Cloud School, Ikomali, Majicloud, and Shiriki 365.

Joseph Wanjau is a Kenyan computer scientist and entrepreneur. He founded and currently leads Africa Cloud Space as chief executive officer. The company specializes in software-as-a-service solutions and artificial intelligence tools designed for schools and associations in Africa.

Africa Cloud Space launched operations in 2015. The company develops ready-to-use digital solutions that simplify and automate organizational management. It serves schools, businesses, associations, hospitals, and any institution that requires efficient tools for communication, activity tracking, and internal organization.

Among its products, Cloud School targets educational institutions seeking to modernize and centralize operations. The platform enables schools to manage all academic and administrative activities from a single digital space. The system allows access from all device types, which eases the workload of administrators and teaching staff.

In addition, Africa Cloud Space developed Ikomali as a multichannel point-of-sale solution for business-to-consumer companies. The platform enables merchants and retailers to track sales and in-store operations. It also structures customer relationship management.

The company also offers Majicloud as a knowledge management system. The platform centralizes information related to organization members. Meanwhile, Shiriki 365 automates all member-management operations. The solution primarily targets associations, clubs, and community-based organizations.

Alongside his entrepreneurial activities, Joseph Wanjau works as an information and communication technology consultant. He advises the Institute for Environmental Law and Governance in Kenya. He graduated from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology. He earned a bachelor’s degree in computer science in 2013. Between 2013 and 2014, he worked as a software engineer at Craft Silicon, a Kenyan software development company.

This article was initially published in French by Melchior Koba

Adapted in English by Ange Jason Quenum