ARI Limited

ARI Limited is a software company in Kenya that builds business systems for organisations across Africa. Its core product matches M-Pesa and bank payments against an ERP or accounting system as they arrive, and it also builds insurance portals, payroll software and custom applications.

What ARI Limited offers

• Payment reconciliation — links M-Pesa and connected banks to ERP and accounting systems so customer payments are matched and posted to the right ledger in real time.
• Customer payment tools — STK push payments, self-service options on mobile or web, and SMS and email payment notifications.
• Insurance portals — portals for agents, customers and travel insurance.
• Field teams app — GPS tracking, job management and live reporting for staff working away from the office.
• HR and payroll — a payroll and HR system that handles statutory compliance.
• Custom software — design, development and maintenance of bespoke systems.

Who it works with

The firm serves finance and accounts teams in African businesses, with client quotes on its site from a motor distributor, a life assurance company and a consulting firm in Kenya.

Key facts

• Based in: Kenya
• Integrations: M-Pesa, six banks and six ERP and accounting systems, per its earlier site
• Add-ons: reconciliation, automation, SMS, USSD, mobile app and field sales modules