Question 1

What is Africis and how does it work?

Accepted Answer

Africis is a cloud-based business management platform for Cameroonian organizations that brings together payroll, HR, accounting, ERP, CRM, and inventory in a single web application. You use it in your browser to hire, manage, and pay staff across multiple African countries with built-in local tax and social insurance compliance, while also handling financials and operational workflows in one system.

Question 2

How much does Africis cost?

Accepted Answer

Africis is a paid subscription service with an annual license fee that covers the core platform, optional modules, and number of users, plus a one-time implementation fee. Specific pricing levels are not published, so you need to contact Africis for an exact quote based on your organization’s needs.

Question 3

What countries does Africis operate in?

Accepted Answer

Africis is built for Cameroonian businesses and focuses on Cameroon as its primary market. It supports compliant payroll and operations in 25+ African countries, explicitly including Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Senegal, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Uganda, and Rwanda.

Question 4

How do I sign up for Africis?

Accepted Answer

You can sign up for Africis by visiting the Africis website and requesting access to the platform, typically via the contact or demo/request form so their team can set up your account and implementation. Most businesses are reported to become fully operational within 2 to 5 business days after onboarding.

Question 5

Who is Africis best suited for?

Accepted Answer

Africis is best suited for Cameroonian and Africa-based organizations that need compliant payroll, HR, and accounting, including small businesses, growing SMEs, non-profits/NGOs, startups, and larger enterprises running multi-entity, multi-country operations. It is particularly valuable for teams that must manage staff and compliance across multiple African countries from a single system.

Question 6

How do I contact Africis support?

Accepted Answer

You can contact Africis support through the channels offered on their website, such as their contact page or request/demo forms, and ongoing customers receive guided onboarding plus email, phone, or live chat support. Enterprise customers can also have a dedicated account manager and priority service level agreements.

Question 7

Does Africis have a plan for teams or businesses?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Africis is designed for teams and businesses, not individual consumers, and offers plans suitable for organizations of various sizes. Enterprise options include multi-entity, multi-country capabilities and additional support such as a dedicated account manager and enhanced security and compliance features.

Question 8

Does Africis offer an API or integrations?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Africis offers APIs and integrations so you can connect it with banks, popular accounting software, and third-party HR tools. The platform is described as API-first, but detailed public API documentation or a developer portal is not exposed, so API access is typically arranged directly with Africis.

Question 9

What popular product is Africis an African alternative to?

Accepted Answer

Africis is an African-built alternative to Gusto and QuickBooks.

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