Mobile app development · South Africa
Mobile app development company in South Africa
Mobile-first, low-bandwidth products with mobile money built in, from a senior team on overlapping hours.
Clarigo Infotech is a mobile app development company that designs, builds and launches iOS and Android apps. We use React Native and Flutter for one codebase on both platforms, and Swift and Kotlin when an app needs native performance. We handle design, backend, App Store and Google Play release, and ongoing updates.
South African companies most often hire us for fintech, healthcare software and AI automation.
10+
Years of delivery
600+
Projects delivered
20+
Countries served
25-30
Days to a live MVP
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Mobile-first and built for real conditions
African businesses need products that work on any phone and any connection, with mobile money and local payments built in.
Works on any connection
Lightweight apps and sites that stay fast on slow networks and older phones.
Mobile money and local payments
M-Pesa, Flutterwave, Paystack and card payments integrated.
Overlapping hours
Two and a half to four and a half hours from India, so most of the day overlaps.
Cost-effective delivery
Senior engineers at offshore rates with full code ownership.
Apps we build
iOS and Android apps
Cross-platform apps with React Native or Flutter, so you launch on both stores from one codebase.
Native apps
Swift and Kotlin apps for demanding performance, device features and platform-specific design.
App design
User research, flows and polished interfaces tested with clickable prototypes before building.
Backend and APIs
Secure backends, admin panels, payments, notifications and integrations behind the app.
AI features in apps
Chat assistants, recommendations, image recognition and voice features built into your app.
Launch and support
App Store and Google Play submission, analytics, crash monitoring and regular updates.
How we approach Mobile app development
One codebase or native?
Most apps work best with React Native or Flutter: faster to build, cheaper to maintain and the same on both platforms. We recommend native Swift or Kotlin only when your app truly needs it, and explain why.
Designed before it is built
You test a clickable prototype first, so changes happen when they are cheap and the app you launch is the one users want.
Store-ready from the start
We follow App Store and Google Play guidelines throughout, prepare listings and handle review, so launch day is not a surprise.
After launch
We monitor crashes and usage, keep the app current with new OS versions and keep shipping improvements.
Built for South African teams
Time-zone overlap
South Africa is three and a half hours behind India, so our working days overlap for most of your morning and early afternoon.
The Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA)
We design to POPIA's conditions for lawful processing: purpose limits, security safeguards and data-subject access, with data hosted in South African cloud regions when required. We sign NDAs before work starts.
Billing
Invoices in South African rand (ZAR) or US dollars. Typical senior rates are $25 to $49 (USD) per hour, or a fixed price for a defined scope.
Built for South Africa's key sectors
South African companies use us for fintech, healthcare software and AI automation, designed to POPIA, with a strong daily overlap in working hours.
Mining
Mines invest in safety, monitoring and automation systems. Customer and field apps are where we usually start here.
Financial services
Banks and insurers lead in mobile and digital channels. Apps for customers, staff and partners, built on one codebase.
Retail
National chains expand e-commerce and loyalty programmes. We design and ship iOS and Android apps for teams in this sector.
Tourism and wine
Operators and estates sell to international visitors online. Customer and field apps are where we usually start here.
Your working day with us
Our team's hours, in South African time
06:30–16:00
Monday to Friday
Overlap with your working day
09:00–16:00
About 7 hours every day
Daily stand-up
09:30
South African time, plus written updates every evening
Local platforms and setup
Messaging channels
Local payments
Languages
Data hosting
AWS Africa (Cape Town), Google Cloud africa-south1 (Johannesburg) and Azure South Africa North, in your own cloud account, so data stays where your rules require.
How it works
Week 1: discovery and design
A free call to understand your goal, then a written scope, a fixed quote and a clickable design you can test.
Weeks 2-3: build and integrate
Senior engineers build in short sprints, connect your systems and demo working software every week.
Week 4: test and launch
We test with real data, set up monitoring and deploy to your own cloud account, then go live.
After launch: support and grow
The same team stays on for support, improvements and new features, with guaranteed response times.
See what we've built
Try it yourself, free
Free browser tools from our team. No sign-up needed.
Mobile app development company: questions from South Africa
Do you work with companies in South Africa?+
Yes. Clarigo Infotech works with companies across South Africa, including Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, as part of clients in 20+ countries. South African companies most often hire us for fintech, healthcare software and AI automation. We work remotely from India with one in-house team.
What time-zone overlap do we get from South Africa?+
South Africa is three and a half hours behind India, so our working days overlap for most of your morning and early afternoon.
How do you handle the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA)?+
We design to POPIA's conditions for lawful processing: purpose limits, security safeguards and data-subject access, with data hosted in South African cloud regions when required. We sign NDAs before work starts.
Which currency do you bill in, and what does it cost?+
We bill in South African rand (ZAR) or US dollars. Senior engineers typically cost $25 to $49 (USD) per hour, and fixed-scope projects such as an MVP in 25 to 30 days are quoted after a free consultation.
Can you build in English and Afrikaans and isiZulu?+
Yes. We build interfaces and content in English and Afrikaans and isiZulu, and test them with native speakers before launch.
Where will our data be hosted?+
Usually in AWS Africa (Cape Town), Google Cloud africa-south1 (Johannesburg) and Azure South Africa North, or wherever your data rules require. Everything runs in your own cloud account, so you stay in control.
Can you integrate PayFast or Yoco?+
Yes. We regularly integrate local payment methods such as PayFast, Yoco, Ozow (Instant EFT), SnapScan, Peach Payments, alongside card payments and subscriptions.
How long does it take to build a mobile app?+
A first version of a focused app typically goes live in 25 to 30 days. Larger apps are delivered in phases.
How much does mobile app development cost?+
It depends on features and integrations. You get a fixed quote after a free consultation. Dedicated app developers are typically $25 to $49 (USD) per hour.
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