Ojemba

European-African
Premium IT service provider with a focus on

Web applications
Mobile apps
Placement of top teams
from Sub-Saharan Africa

Service Offer: Managed Teams

Your own development team in Rwanda

Ojemba stands for cool teams of young, motivated programmers. They are eager to prove that their work is just as good as that of their European peers. This is exactly what we have prepared them for: to develop and run first-class software for European companies. The Ojemba management ensures in the background that the teams work efficiently and customer-oriented - "all around carefree" for you as a customer.

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How Ojemba's Managed Teams Work

Efficient and effective

Logically, Ojemba routinely works according to agile methods - how else? Thanks to the situational use of generative AI, the teams are faster and more efficient than ever. Ojemba's developers are the pioneers of tomorrow.

Remote from Kigali

The Ojembees meet daily in the office, a villa in the middle of Kigali, to work, eat, laugh and learn together. They use modern, efficient technology and an Internet connection that many a German region has only longed for.

Business English

Our Ojembees are used to speaking in English with other non-native speakers. Expressing themselves clearly in English, listening and understanding others is an integral part of the training.

Mixed teams

The Ojemba team can also be supported by digital designers, software architects and scrum masters from MaibornWolff in Germany. Here we focus on your requirements and prerequisites to provide a complete software development team.

The advantages with Ojemba

Similar time zone

Easy communication without delay, as the time difference is only a maximum of one hour. The time zone in Kigali is Central Africa Time (CAT). In the German summer, the time is identical to Berlin. As there is no summer time in Kigali, the time there is one hour ahead of German time in winter.

Price-performance ratio

The current purchasing power gap makes it possible to develop excellent quality software at the lowest possible cost. Ojemba offers unbeatable value for money - and can still pay very fair salaries locally.

Excellent quality

Ojemba stands for quality, as the training and projects are shaped by our German parent company, MaibornWolff GmbH. The Ojemba team includes the best software developers in Rwanda: hand-picked and intensively trained. They have mastered their craft and know how to program secure, maintainable, functioning mobile & web apps.

Outspoken Loyal

We focus on long-term, trusting cooperation of a stable team with European clients, lasting a year or more. However, in case of emergency, we also help out with urgent, shorter projects.

Service offer: African Teambox

MVPs, QuickWins and fast results

"African Teambox" is what we call
a special project format,
that Ojemba is carrying out together with the software development service provider MaibornWolff:

fixed period of 8 weeks duration
fixed budget of 30.000,- €
Result: guaranteed executable Mobile or WebApp

This format is suitable for implementing less complex applications quickly, safely and cost-effectively. Or to try it out with an Ojemba team first with little risk.

Test your project idea for feasibility with the african teambox →

Ojemba's software development teams

The Ojembees, our developers, only exist as a team. PairProgramming and teamwork are a success factor for efficient and agile software development. All Ojembees are on the same skill level and can support or replace each other. Therefore, there are no "head monopolies" and no dependence on individuals. High quality is ensured from the very beginning.

Insight into the motivation and drive of our talent:

Skillset of our developers

Typescript

JavaScript

React

REST APIs

Redux

Test Driven Development

Data Modeling

JWT

CSS

Frontend Architecture

Figma

Nest.JS

ORM

Prism

GraphQL

CI / CD

Scrum Framework

Flutter

ReactNative

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The TechStack, which the Ojembees are really good at, is perfect for building web applications and mobile apps: Java Script, Type Script, React, React Native and node.js in the backend. Solid, modern software craftsmanship (clean code, test automation, cyber security, documentation, ...) is the basis of apps without compromising quality.

A possible team constellation

Aline
Mutesi

Izzeddin
Ishimwe

Eric
Nkaka

Quality assurance through an independent training program directly on site

We want the best software developers for Ojemba! Therefore, we train them ourselves in the most intensive program in Sub-Saharan Africa. Our experienced software developers from MaibornWolff train the hand-picked teams for effective project deployment.

Training content

Principles of good software engineering

Agile methods in software development

Communication and Business English

Teamwork and intercultural cooperation

The Ojemba training is free of charge for the participants. Because we are looking for the best, regardless of their financial means.

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Read more by Matthias Mossburger: Senior Lead IT Architect at MaibornWolff

Three strong partners stand behind Ojemba!

Ojemba is a joint project of three complementary companies from Germany, Nigeria and Rwanda. The unique combination gives Ojemba the "superpower" to create a real win-win situation for all parties involved authentically and at eye level.

MaibornWolff

MaibornWolff is a large international software house headquartered in Munich, Germany. MaibornWolff stands for the combination of excellent software engineering in challenging projects for large corporations and medium-sized companies with a multi-award-winning, people-oriented work culture.

customers:

Maliyo

Maliyo in Lagos, Nigeria, is one of the leading African studios in the gaming industry, working exclusively remotely with developers in several African countries. All have successfully undergone the "Game Up Africa" training. Mailyo is the "blueprint" for the Ojemba concept and opens our perspectives beyond Rwanda.

clients:

The Gym

The Gym in Kigali, Rwanda, is an established local training center. Well-connected and with an excellent reputation, The Gym succeeds in attracting the best talent to the program. The already demanding training program of The Gym was modified and expanded again together for Ojemba.

Volker Maiborn

As founder and CEO of MaibornWolff, Volker brings 30 years of experience as an entrepreneur in the software industry. He knows the situation of Ojemba customers from many challenging IT projects.

Marie Ohnesorge

Marie is a StartUp-experienced all-rounder. She is passionate about effective and efficient transformation towards a sustainable world. In her spare time, she is involved in the Global Shapers community, which empowers young people to shape the global agenda.

Hugo Obi

Hugo built up the successful gaming studio Maliyo in Nigeria, Africa's most dynamic startup scene. Hugo is a charismatic identification figure and a successful role model for our young talents.

Sales and trainer team

Anna
Wedemeyer

Head of Operation and Sales

Sebastian
War

Head of New Business

Matthias
Moosburger

CTO

Victoria
Müller

Project Lead

Raphael
Pigulla

Technical Director Learning

Questions and answers

General

What does Ojemba actually mean?

Ojemba is a kind of "educational traveler". The term comes from the Igbo language. It is composed of two basic words: oje - the one who goes, and mba - nations, countries. Thus, it refers to someone who travels to exotic, distant lands, a traveler. Igbo is spoken mainly in southeastern Nigeria, the homeland of one of our founders, Hugo Obi.

Why Rwanda?

After taking a closer look at some locations, Rwanda seemed to be the best fit for the founders*. Rwanda is a small and safe country. It has a clear strategy to create wealth through education and digitalization. It is the African country with the best Transparency International Index.

Can I visit Ojemba in Kigali?

The Ojembees are looking forward to every visit from Europe and to a real exchange of experiences. A visit is possible at any time by arrangement - but at your own expense.

How is this different from traditional offshoring?

Our Ojembees go through a six-month training program in which they are taught not only technical hard skills but also soft skills necessary for the project. Within this curriculum there are several hurdles that guarantee that only the best and most motivated employees start at Ojemba. Through this intensive time we ensure that a real collaboration in mixed teams is created and that tasks are not simply "thrown over the fence".

Will Ojemba be active in other countries as well?

As soon as our concept is established in Kigali, we will also offer it in other countries south of the Sahara. South Africa, Kenya and Nigeria are currently on the watch list as Anglophone countries.

Framework

Can the developers also work in Germany?

Short-term stays of team members in Germany for meetings or events are possible, but tend to be the exception due to entry and work regulations.

How many developers does a managed team usually consist of?

Typically, a managed team consists of three to seven developers. Here we follow the usual Scrum practices. We want to be able to implement pair programming and avoid head monopolies. Therefore we do not offer "body leasing" of single persons. Of course, several teams can be deployed for the same customer.

How are the developers paid?

All ojembees are employed on permanent contracts. They receive a comparatively very good monthly salary and have better social security than the average.

Do I need to provide equipment for the managed teams?

No. Ojemba takes care of the entire technical infrastructure.

What skillsets does Ojemba offer?

Currently Ojemba offers frontend and backend development according to German software engineering standards. For digital design, testing, security, etc. we work with German and Rwandan partners.

Can the skillset be expanded?

Our Ojembees are ambitious young developers eager to learn. Ojemba provides them with further training on new tech stacks as their careers progress. We also develop custom trainings on demand of our clients.

How do we ensure data protection?

As for other countries outside the EU, there are GDPR-compliant "best practices" based on the EU's standard contractual clauses and an individual assessment of the project.

Who is my contractual partner?

The contractual partner is always a German GmbH - either Ojemba GmbH (Hamburg) or MaibornWolff GmbH (Munich). Therefore, there are no uncertainties due to an unknown legal system.

Who do I contact if something goes wrong?

Every Ojemba client has a permanent contact person in Germany and a permanent team leader in Kigali. Both are available at all times to answer any questions.

Volker Maiborn

Marie Ohnesorge

Hugo Obi

Sales and trainer team

Anna Wedemeyer

Head of Operation and Sales

SebastianWar

Head of New Business

Matthias Moosburger

CTO

Victoria Müller