The problems we meet most often
In Malian businesses, management almost always stumbles on the same obstacles:
- Figures are scattered between a notebook, several Excel files and WhatsApp messages.
- The real margin is unknown, because not all costs are counted.
- Money moves between the till, Orange Money, Moov Money and the bank, with no overall view.
- The owner has to be on site to know what is going on.
- The network or the power cuts out, and work goes back to paper.
What kinds of management software exist?
Three families, which answer different needs:
- Ready-made trade software: designed for a precise activity, it is quick to set up and inexpensive.
- General-purpose software: it covers a bit of everything, but rarely the specifics of your trade.
- Custom software: built around the way you work, it requires an investment but fits your processes exactly.
You make and you sell
Soap, bread, juice, oil, sewing: your first question is the cost price. Compta++ calculates it from your recipe, then tracks your purchasing, stock, sales and cash.
You run a bar, a restaurant or a club
Your issue is the gap between stock and till. Tabalé measures it every night and sends you the report on WhatsApp in the morning, even if you are not on site.
You manage a savings group or an association
Contributions, rotation of beneficiaries, savings, loans and meeting cash box are tracked in Kotiza, with automatic reminders and accounts members can see.
Your business does not fit any box
Microfinance, distribution network, invoicing with supplier tracking, training: when no existing software respects the way you work, we build it for you. You can start with a single module.
How to choose? Five questions to ask
Before choosing, check these points:
- Does it handle FCFA and payments by Orange Money and Moov Money, not just cash and bank?
- Does it keep working, at least partly, when the network or the power goes down?
- Does it run on the phones your team already owns?
- Does each employee only see what concerns their work?
- Can you try it before paying, and does support answer on WhatsApp?
How much does it cost?
Ready-made software has a public price: Compta++, for example, costs 7,500 FCFA per month (about €11), all modules included, after a 30-day free trial. For custom software, the price depends on the scope: number of modules, users, devices and integrations.