Cloud Computing Takes Centre Stage in Kenya

Flexus Technologies has entered into a partnership with data services company, Quintica that will see it offer local hosting for their Kopesha Cloud MFI (Monetary Financial Institutions) Core Banking and CRM applications. Under the arrangement, Flexus’s clients will benefit from a locally hosted application using the now emerging concept of Software-As-A-Service (SaaS).

The partnership will provide hosted Applications (utilizing Quintica’s managed services facilities) for MFI’s across East Africa that that do not wish to invest in expensive software, servers and data centres for their core banking application. They will enjoy all the features and functionality in one package at a very affordable fee.

Cloud computing and hosted server services are becoming common in Kenya’s fast-growing IT industry as it allows businesses  to free up  financial resources, capacity, time and other resources to concentrate on their core businesses with guaranteed back-up from specialized operators.

Quintica is an ICT Technology and Professional Services systems integration company delivering sophisticated infrastructure & technology solutions from strategy, design and transition through to operations and service improvement.  Quintica has Branches across Africa and in the Middle East that serve small to large organizations, through a network of service management focused, internationally accredited professionals.  Quintica is committed to ensure high service delivery, driving the value of its customers ICT investments to meet and exceed expected business objectives & returns.

The Kopesha MFI Application gives MFI’s and Saccos the ability to access mobile banking, agency banking, ATM connectivity, connectivity to mobile money transfer services as well as a fully integrated core banking functionality. The application is developed together with PayG Solutions of the UK. There are already more than five MFI’s/Saccos using the application in Kenya, with a view to it being rolled out in Zimbabwe and Uganda in the next few months.