2010 – 2015
2010 – 2015: Dish Network
Broadband IT Supervisor
Led technical readiness, wrote requirements and use cases, and mentored new hires.
About Sahan
Technology that looks great — and delivers results for you.
Sahan Information Technology is a software, networking and ICT company based in Jigjiga, Somali Regional State, Ethiopia. We build applications that look great and are easy to use — and we install and secure the networks, servers and camera systems they run on.
“Our success is measured by your success.”
It is not enough for something to look great — it has to deliver results for you.
Why “Sahan”
The scout who goes ahead to find the way.
In Somali tradition, the sahan is sent ahead of the community to find water, pasture and safe routes — and to come back with knowledge everyone can act on.
That is our role in technology: we go ahead, study what works, and bring back systems that let governments and businesses serve people better.
Our mark is one path to one destination: the blue route we find, the amber result we deliver.
The sahan’s route
- 01 Go ahead
- 02 Study what works
- 03 Bring back systems
- Result
How we think
Three principles behind every system
- 01
Human centric
We put user needs, desires and abilities at the centre of development, rather than expecting users to adjust to the software.
- 02
Custom-made
We design around your unique needs and build products that stand out from your competitors’.
- 03
Seamless integration
With full flexibility on our side, we integrate with your in-house team to accelerate your project and help you grow.
Direction
Vision and mission
Vision
To be the leading technology partner of the Somali Region and the Horn of Africa — where every public service and business runs on reliable digital systems.
Mission
To design, build and support secure, multilingual and affordable software, and to train the local talent that keeps it running.
Values
What we stand for
Six values shape how we price, build, hand over and support every system.
Integrity
Transparent pricing, honest timelines and systems that protect public and client data.
Quality
Tested, documented software that keeps working after go-live.
Local first
Somali, Amharic, English and Arabic interfaces; built for local payment and connectivity realities.
Innovation
Modern stacks, mobile-first design and automation where it saves real effort.
Knowledge transfer
We train users and technical staff so institutions own their systems.
Partnership
Long-term support; we measure success by our clients’ results.
Our name
Sahan Information Technology.
What changes
New- Our name, brand and the new Waypoint S logo
- Headquarters in Jigjiga, Somali Regional State
- A wider suite of 15 ready-to-deploy systems
- A training arm: coding classes and Sahan Academy
What stays the same
Unchanged- The same team, skills and delivery standards
- All existing clients, contracts and support
- Every system we built keeps running and improving
Our promiseYour success is how we measure ours.
Founder & Owner
Kunbile Abdiwahab Abdi
Founder & Owner, Sahan Information Technology
Senior Software Engineer & Architect · Web · Mobile · Cloud · AI-assisted engineering
Meet our founder
Fifteen years of US enterprise engineering, now building for the Somali Region
Kunbile has spent 15 years designing and shipping distributed web platforms, cross-platform mobile apps, APIs and microservices for major US companies. He founded Sahan to bring the same standards of architecture, security and reliability to governments and businesses at home.
- years building enterprise software
- 15
- US enterprises: PwC, Red Roof Inns, Verizon, Ares, Dish
- 5
- platforms: web · iOS · Android · cloud
- 4
Our founder · Career
A career built in demanding enterprise environments
From 2010 to Today
- 2015 – 2016
2015 – 2016: Ares Sportswear
.NET Software Developer
Shipped WinForms and MVC dashboards, order processing and real-time SignalR chat.
- 2016 – 2017
2016 – 2017: Verizon
Full-Stack .NET Developer
Built enterprise ASP.NET Core apps and REST APIs, and modernized legacy systems.
- 2017 – 2023
2017 – 2023: Red Roof Inns
Senior Full-Stack Engineer · .NET Team Lead
Led architecture for web, iOS and Android apps and APIs; owned production reliability.
- 2023 – present
2023 – present: PwC
Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer
Architects the Concourse web platform in React/TypeScript with Node.js and NestJS microservices.
- Today
Sahan Information Technology
Founder & Owner
Bringing enterprise-grade engineering to public services and business in Ethiopia.
Our founder · Expertise
Hands-on across the full technology stack
Architecture
- Microservices
- REST & GraphQL
- Event-driven design
- Queue-based design
Web
- React
- Next.js
- Angular
- Vue
- Blazor
- TypeScript
Mobile
- iOS & Android
- React Native (Expo)
- Flutter
- Ionic
Back-end & APIs
- ASP.NET Core
- Node.js
- NestJS
- SignalR
- Azure Functions
Data & messaging
- SQL Server
- PostgreSQL
- MongoDB
- MySQL
- Oracle
- Redis
Cloud & DevOps
- Azure
- AWS
- Docker
- Kubernetes
- Azure DevOps
- GitHub Actions
Quality & security
- TDD/BDD
- Jest
- Playwright
- OAuth2/OIDC/JWT
- Observability
AI-assisted engineering
- Cursor
- Claude
- GitHub Copilot
Leadership
- Team lead
- Mentoring
- Coding standards
- Product & DevOps partnership
Our founder · Credentials
Educated, certified and continuously learning
Education
- BSc Computer Science — Software Engineering concentration
- A.S. Computer Science — Columbus State Community College (GPA 3.8)
- Dean’s List · Phi Theta Kappa honor society
Leadership & community
- Toastmasters Leadership, levels 1–3
- CodeMash developer conference
- Community volunteering and mentoring
- Also General Manager, K.A.A General Construction Company
Certifications
Our team
The people behind every delivery
Certified team
Certified skills you can trust
Our team holds recognised certifications across software, databases, hardware and networking.
Microsoft Certified (MCSA)
Windows Server, Active Directory and Microsoft infrastructure.
CompTIA A+
Hardware, operating systems, troubleshooting and end-user support.
CompTIA Network+
Network design, cabling, IP addressing, switching and security.
Certified software engineers
Full-stack web, mobile and cloud development to enterprise standards.
Database administration
SQL Server and modern databases: design, backup, tuning and security.
Always learning
Our engineers train continuously through Sahan Academy.
Where we work
Rooted in Jigjiga, serving clients further afield
Our systems run in regional cities with real connectivity and payment constraints — and in demanding corporate environments abroad.
- Focus
- eGovernment, city, water, transport and training
- Cities
- Jigjiga (HQ)
- Gode
- Degehabur
- Kebri Dahar
At a glance
Sahan in numbers
- customers served by the Gode Water Management System
- 10,000+
- ready-to-deploy product lines
- 15
- interface languages supported
- 4
- years of engineering leadership
- 15+
Who we are
Next-generation IT services
We create remarkable, next-generation digital experiences and solutions for businesses and institutions of every size.
Some of our clientele
Avis
Xerox
Arabian Horeca
Bright Spark Auto Repairing
AOGT
Homewide