Work with us Commissioned work

Work With Flux

We take on a small number of external engagements each year — both bespoke build projects and research commissions. All work is grounded in the same field-first methodology we apply to our own products.

Service 01

Bespoke Software & Hardware

We design and build custom technology solutions for African institutions — translated for local infrastructure, payment systems, and operational context. Not generic software deployments. Not whitelabelled SaaS. Purpose-built, from the ground up, for the specific institution.

Engagements begin with a scoping phase. We understand the institution's workflows, data landscape, connectivity, and user base before writing a single line of code.

Examples of past work
  • Enterprise field operations platform for a Nairobi water utility (AccessWASH)
  • Automated onboarding and workforce optimisation platform for a US staffing company
  • Parliamentary casework and CDF tracking system for Kenya's constituency offices (BungeConnect)
  • Real-time analytics dashboards for water demand forecasting

All commissioned builds include: requirements research · system design · development · testing · deployment · handover documentation · 90-day post-launch support.

Process
01
Brief
We understand your institution's context and goals
02
Research
Field visits, data review, stakeholder interviews
03
Proposal
Detailed technical proposal with timelines and costs
04
Build
Iterative development with regular check-ins
05
Deploy
Deployment, training, and handover
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Service 02

Paid Research & Policy Analysis

We conduct rigorous field research, quantitative analysis, and policy work for development finance institutions, governments, NGOs, and foundations working on institutional reform in Africa.

Our research is grounded in primary data — field visits, utility datasets, stakeholder consultations — not secondary literature reviews. We have worked across 45+ water utilities, multiple constituency offices, and the Kenyan SACCO sector.

Deliverables
  • White papers and sector reports
  • Data briefs and benchmarking studies
  • Policy memos and recommendations
  • Operational diagnostic reports for specific institutions
  • Presentations for government and funder audiences
Who we work with
  • ·Development finance institutions (IFC, AfDB, KfW)
  • ·National and county governments in Kenya
  • ·International NGOs and foundations
  • ·Academic research institutions
  • ·Impact investors and grant-making bodies
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