About
Our History
Core Values
Leadership
Culture at Compulynx
CSR
Awards
About
We help companies make informed decisions, create sustainble bottom-lines,
enhance security and reduce the risk of doing business.
We are a technology leader in system integration and a provider of software and hardware solutions, specializing in Retail Management, Biometric and Digital Identity. As a Software Products company, we deliver end-to-end suites of solutions to over 400 customers worldwide including enterprises, small to medium-sized companies and governments.
Our cutting edge solutions help to increase the efficiency and quality of processes for the Banking, Retail, NGO/Non-profit, Education, Government and Manufacturing Industries, resulting in improved customer experience coupled with enhanced security and reduced risk.
History and Achievement
Our 29+ years of pioneering experience in East Africa’s tech space provide you with a heritage of innovation and an unparalleled depth of capabilities. CompuLynx has successfully delivered Technology Solutions and services to over 400 businesses in over 37 countries worldwide. They rely on CompuLynx solutions every day to streamline their processes which contributes to business growth, efficiency, and profitability.
Customer Delight
We go the extra mile to delight our customers through top level product quality and continuous improvement of our service offering. We do this through granting qualified pre-sales consultancy, on-time delivery as well as timely and locally available post – sales technical assistance. Our goal is to always have “zero defect” systems. To this end, we continue to innovate in order to develop new products and solutions that help our customers improve service to their customers.
Alliances
Our strategic alliances with global leaders in IT solutions offer our customers access to innovative, high quality, world-class technologies locally, enabling us to respond to every customer requirement in a timely manner.
Our History
1994 – Established
January 1, 1994
CompuLynx Founded!
1996 – Kisumu Branch Started
January 1, 1996
Gained 35% Market Share
1999 – Started Branch in Mombasa
January 1, 1999
Did the biggest rollout of smart cards in Africa for KWS, attained $ 1m turnover mark
2001 – Started R&D Centre in India, Launching Flagship Retail Product iSmart
January 1, 2001
Computer Society of Kenya’s it application of the year award
2003 – Launched 1st Smart Card Based Loyalty Program in Africa for Nakumatt
January 1, 2003
Computer Society of Kenya’s innovative application of the year award
2004 – Started Branch in Dar-es-Salaam
January 1, 2004
i-Verify Online Card System, Computer Society of Kenya’s Best ERP of the Year Award
2005 – Vending of Electronic Airtime from POS for the 1st time
January 1, 2005
Computer Society of Kenya’s best POS solution of the year award
2006 – Awarded
January 1, 2006
Best Retail Solution Provider
2007 – Announced Globalization Plans
January 1, 2007
iSmart Integrated with Oracle Retail & e-business Suite
2008 – Awarded
January 1, 2008
KPMG Top 100 Medium Size Company Award, Computer Society of Kenya’s ICT Annual Awards
2009 – Started Branch in Kampala
January 1, 2009
Launched Campus Card Solution, Launched 3 Year Strategic Plan, Winner Outstanding Retail Solutions
2010 – ISO Certified
January 1, 2010
ISO Certification, Bevertec Partnership
2011 – CIO 100 Award
January 1, 2011
Launched Benefits Disbursement Solution for NGOs, Launched Biometric Verification for Financial Institutions, CIO 100 Award
2012 – Vision 2030 Award
January 1, 2012
CompuLynx was awarded the Kenya Vision 2030 Innovation Award for its IT solutions for poverty reduction.
2013 – Computer Society of Kenya
January 1, 2013
Awarded for Outstanding e-Verification Biometric Solutions 2013
2014 – Awarded
January 1, 2014
Awarded Retail Solutions Provider of the Year 2014, Invue Sales Recognition Award.
2015 – Awarded
January 1, 2015
TOP 100 2015 MIDSIZE AWARD WINNERS, Best Identity Management Fraud & Loss Prevention Biometric Solutions Award 2015, Emerging Category Finalist, EOY 2015. ISO certification 2015 and 2016
2019 – Awarded
January 1, 2019
DIGITECH Best Retail Tech POS Solution Provider Award
2021 – Awarded
January 1, 2021
Best eCommerce Solution Gold Winner Award
2022 – Awarded
January 1, 2022
Data Protection Certificated 2022 • Top 10 eKYC Solution Provider 2022 • Best Retail ERP Solution Provider 2022 • Best eCommerce Solution Gold Winner Award 2
Core Values
DEFINING OUR COMMITMENT TO WHAT WE STAND FOR
Our values represent our culture — these guide every action and every decision we take in the business on a day-to-day basis. These are the attributes we draw on to support our customers, partners and each other. We strive to live our values and reward Compulynx Family members who demonstrate consistent alignment to our Core Values in their daily dealings with all stakeholders.
- We hire great people and expect extraordinary performance
- We create an environment where people can flourish & grow
- We treat people with fairness and respect
- We Value diversity in people
- We challenge each other’s ideas openly
We go the Extra Mile to Delight our Customer
- We constantly look for ways to innovate and improve
- We embrace change as an opportunity
We are reliable, we take ownership and deliver with agility and excellence
We build warm, long-term and trustworthy relationships with customers, co-workers, vendors and the community.
Culture at Compulynx
Can’t Stop The Feeling -CompuLynx Edition
Compulynx Birthday Week – Day 3
CompuLynx Got Talent (Winning Core Value Tune) – Tulizo & Cyprian (CompuLynx Tanzania)
Happy Mother’s Day 2019
CompuLynx Customer Service Week 2019: The Smiles Behind
CompuLynx is filled with passionate people who lead fascinating lives. You’ll fit right in.
Knowledge
We believe in our people and create opportunities for them to thrive, develop and succeed at CompuLynx. We promote learning and talent development by design and compulsion. To this end, every first Saturday of the Month is dedicated to all Compulynx Family members across all locations reporting to work and committing to learning. We also sponsor our employees to learn on a need basis.
Diversity
At CompuLynx, we don’t just value differences—we celebrate them. One ofour Core Values is “We Value Diversity in People”. We’re committed to treating people with fairness and respect and creating a workplace where all kinds of people can flourish and grow. We believe innovation starts withinclusion.
Experience at CompuLynx
Right from our Top Management, we are intentional in making CompuLynx an exceptional place for employees to work. Our goal- creating a culture that attracts and inspires the world’s most passionate talent. We don’t stop there, we develop programs to support our employees’ work-life integration, and provide a stimulating and inclusive work environment to foster their development.
CSR
Sanitary Towels Donated
Students built health hygiene skills through CompuLynx & Real Relief way partnership
People positively impacted, as reported by our nonprofit grantees
Changing Lives Through Education– WeCare Initiative
“The girls are very happy and we are grateful for the continued support from CompuLynx as we educate this young generation,”John Waweru, Principal – KYDF Viwandani Secondary School.
Changing lives through Health
Cancer – Food and drought
Changing lives through Environment
Awards
AWARDS – OUR PRIDE & HERITAGE
Besides pioneering in transforming businesses to be more efficient and profitable, and redefining the way businesses operate, we have been recipients of several awards. Many of them highlight our commitment to innovation of unique software products, while others are a testament to us striving to provide the best possible user experience for our clients. Additionally, our CEO, Sailesh Savani, won the Ernest Young Entrepreneur of the Year Awards 2015 – Emerging Category- due to his exemplary leadership.
Some of our awards include: