A software studio for emerging markets.
We design and build software for phones, the web and desktops, with a focus on AI-powered automation that meets people where they already are.
Codegarden was founded in 2019. We build chatbots, WhatsApp Cloud API integrations and workflow automation for organisations across Africa, and that work grew into our flagship product, Surveyr: a conversational research platform trusted by agencies and enterprises.
We're privately held and founder-led. The founders have owned and run Codegarden since 2019, with no outside shareholders, so decisions are made in-house, close to the product and the customer.
Alongside Surveyr we build and run Akountable.
Trusted by and partnered with Microsoft, Cocre8 and Diroboto.
- Founded
- 2019
- Combined experience
- 25+ years
Our vision
Software solutions for humanity, where every organisation, regardless of geography or infrastructure, can build, automate and understand.
We imagine an Africa where world-class technology is not a privilege of scale, but a tool within reach of every business and community.
Our mission
To design and build beautiful, AI-powered software that meets people where they already are, and frees businesses from manual work so they can compete and grow.
The team
Engineers and operators under one roof, serving agencies and enterprises across Africa.
Thabo Shokgolo
Founder, CEO and software architect
Junior Nkhata
Co-founder, COO and project manager
Donald Motswiri
Tech lead
Zakhele Mazibuko
Integration specialist
Denvin Ramasila
Cloud engineer
Mpilo Mthiyane
Software developer
Nthabiseng Moyaba
Software developer
Our motto: make each day count, be the best version of yourself, and make a difference in someone else's life.
How we work together
Respect
Everyone's contribution to the team is valued.
Stand in the gap
We go out of our way to help each other.
Push the limits
We like breaking new ground and working through the unknown, and we always ask, “Why not?”
Live our values
Everything we do is anchored in integrity, efficiency and transparency.
Value our customers
We listen to our customers and hear the needs they don't say out loud.
Keep innovating
We're always looking for ways to simplify processes and work more efficiently.