Announcing Eshiah Beta: The Operating System for African Business
After two years of building, we're opening Eshiah to businesses across Africa. Here's what we've built and where we're going.
Today, we’re excited to announce that Eshiah is entering public beta.
After two years of development, hundreds of conversations with business owners, and thousands of lines of code, we’re opening our doors to businesses across Africa.
Why We Built Eshiah
The story starts with a simple observation: African businesses deserve better tools.
We watched talented entrepreneurs struggle with software that:
- Wasn’t designed for their reality (unreliable internet, mobile-first users)
- Was built for Western business practices
- Cost more than they could afford
- Required technical expertise they didn’t have
These weren’t small problems. They were barriers to growth.
What We Built
Eshiah is an integrated business management platform that includes:
Accounting & Invoicing
Professional financial management without the complexity. Create invoices, track expenses, and understand your cash flow.
Inventory Management
Know what you have, where it is, and when to reorder. Works offline so you’re never caught without information.
HR & Payroll
Manage your team, process payroll, and control access. Growing your team shouldn’t mean growing chaos.
Customer Management
Know your customers, track their purchases, and build lasting relationships.
Point of Sale
Fast, reliable checkout that works even when the internet doesn’t. Accept cash, card, or mobile money.
Analytics & Reporting
See the full picture. Know what’s selling, what’s not, and where your money is going.
What Makes Eshiah Different
Offline-First
We built for African reality. Your data lives on your device first. Internet is for syncing, not for working.
Integrated
One system, not six. Everything connects. A sale updates inventory, creates an invoice, and adjusts your cash flow projection.
Simple
If you need a manual, we’ve failed. Eshiah should feel obvious from the first time you use it.
Affordable
Start free. Grow without breaking the bank. Pricing that makes sense for African businesses.
What’s Next
This is just the beginning. Over the coming months, we’ll be:
- Expanding to more countries - Starting with Cameroon, Nigeria, and Ghana
- Adding more features - Based on your feedback
- Building our mobile apps - Native Android and iOS apps are coming
- Growing our team - We’re hiring engineers and customer success specialists
Join Us
If you’re running a business in Africa, we’d love to have you try Eshiah.
- Start free: No credit card required
- Set up in minutes: Import your data or start fresh
- Talk to us: We actually read every piece of feedback
This is day one of a long journey. We’re building something special, and we’d love for you to be part of it.
Questions? Reach out to us at hello@eshiah.com or follow us on Twitter.