01Web & mobile
Custom websites and mobile apps, from a simple business site to a complete business platform.
- Websites and web platforms
- Mobile apps
- Back-offices and admin dashboards
- APIs and integrations
Technology studio · Dakar – Thiès, Senegal
From code
to intelligence.
Xel Labs designs and builds websites, mobile apps, data and AI solutions for businesses in West Africa, and remotely for clients worldwide.
- Web & mobile
- Data science
- Artificial intelligence
Services
What we build for you
One team to design, build and grow your digital tools, from the first screen to production.
01
02Data science
Turning your data into decisions: collection, cleaning, analysis and visualisation.
- Data analysis and exploration
- Business dashboards
- Databases and reporting
- Key performance indicators
03Artificial intelligence
Useful, practical AI solutions tailored to your processes and constraints.
- Task automation
- Predictive models
- Smart assistants
- Document processing
04Digital transformation
End-to-end support to take your business digital, step by step.
- Scoping and specifications
- UI/UX design
- Deployment
- Training and support
Packages
Clear packages to get started
- Free first call
- Detailed quote
- No obligation
01
Business website
Get found on Google and make it easy for customers to reach you.
Ideal forShops, restaurants, freelancers
- Custom, mobile-first design
- Essential Google SEO
- WhatsApp button and contact form
- Domain name and hosting set up
02
Custom application
Take your operations online: bookings, orders, management.
Ideal forSMEs, schools, clinics, startups
- Back-office and role management
- Secure online payments
- Web and mobile versions
- Team training
03
Data & AI
Make the most of your data and automate repetitive work.
Ideal forCompanies with data to put to work
- Business dashboards
- Smart assistants and chatbots
- Document automation
- Predictive models
Monthly maintenance
Your site or app stays online, secure and up to date, without you having to think about it.
- Hosting and domain name
- Backups and security updates
- Small changes included every month
- Priority support by email and WhatsApp
Our products
Three online products, ready to use
Built by Xel Labs for the day-to-day work of shops, schools and healthcare facilities. Create your account and try it free for 10 days; we help you get started and bring over your Excel files.
Denc“to keep” in Wolof
Inventory & sales
Shops, hardware stores, retailers, warehouses
- Accurate stock across warehouses, transfers and stock-takes
- Checkout, receipts, customers and credit sales
- Batches, expiry dates and reorder alerts
- Suppliers, purchase orders, quotes and invoices
10-day trial · no commitmentLearn more
Jàng“to learn” in Wolof
School management
Private schools, institutes, training centres
- Enrolment, fee schedules, receipts and arrears
- Grades, averages, rankings and branded report cards
- Attendance, timetable and homework log
- Parent portal: grades, report cards and payments
10-day trial · no commitmentLearn more
Wér“to be healthy” in Wolof
Healthcare management
Clinics, medical practices, sick bays
- Appointments and a live waiting room
- Medical records, prescriptions checked against allergies
- Billing with insurer and mutual-fund shares
- Paediatrics, maternity, laboratory, inpatient care
10-day trial · no commitmentLearn more
Work
Real projects, live and in use
Web platform
Multi-service platform
A single app bringing together three business modules — real estate, vehicles (rental and sales) and an online store — with shared authentication, a full back-office and role management.
Three businesses on one platform, one customer account and a shared back-office.
- React
- TypeScript
- Tailwind
- Spring Boot
Xel Labs product
Denc · Inventory & sales
Multi-warehouse stock, checkout, credit sales, batches and expiry dates, suppliers and invoices.
Online at denc.xel-labs.com, with a 10-day free trial.
- React
- Spring Boot
- PostgreSQL
Xel Labs product
Jàng · School management
Fees and receipts, grades and custom report cards, school life and a parent portal.
Online at jang.xel-labs.com, with a 10-day free trial.
- React
- Spring Boot
- PostgreSQL
Xel Labs product
Wér · Healthcare management
Waiting room, medical records, allergy-checked prescriptions and billing with third-party payers.
Online at wer.xel-labs.com, in English and French, with a 10-day free trial.
- React
- Spring Boot
- PostgreSQL
Why Xel Labs
Our commitments
Rooted in Senegal
A team in Dakar and Thiès that knows the realities on the ground: mobile-first users, patchy connections, local payments.
One point of contact
From the first call to launch, you talk to the same person, with no middlemen.
You own the code
Clean, documented code delivered with all access: you stay in control of your product.
Support after launch
Training, fixes and improvements: we stay by your side once the project is live.
Trust
Your data is in good hands
The rules that apply in every one of our products, no exceptions.
Every organisation on its own
Each company, school or clinic has its data strictly separated: nobody else can access it.
Everyone sees what they need
Access follows each person’s role: billing staff don’t see grades, the front desk doesn’t see medical records.
Everything is logged
The activity log keeps who did what and when; a payment is never deleted, it is cancelled with a reason.
Your data belongs to you
Full Excel export at any time, and we import your existing files when you start.
Secure access
Encrypted connections, protected passwords, lockout after repeated attempts and time-limited sessions.
Anywhere, on any screen
Computer, tablet or phone, nothing to install: all you need is a browser.
Remote
Wherever you are, we work with you.
Africa, Europe, the Americas, the Middle East: we work with clients all over the world, fully remotely, with the same standards and the same close collaboration.
Our hours, your hours
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How we stay in touch
Video calls
Kick-off meetings and progress reviews by video.
WhatsApp
Quick questions and day-to-day exchanges.
Email
Quotes, documents, approvals and deliverables.
Your hours
Dakar runs on GMT: we schedule our calls around your time zone, wherever you are.
English and French
Calls, documents and deliverables in your language.
Transparent progress
Regular video check-ins and a live staging version at every step.
Quotes in your currency
Quotes in euros, US dollars or CFA francs, paid by international bank transfer.
Process
How we work
Listen
A free first call, by video or WhatsApp, to understand your business, goals and constraints.
You receive
- Call summary
- Detailed quote and schedule
Design
We design the screens and agree on features and technical choices with you before building.
You receive
- Specifications
- Mockups to approve
Build
We deliver in stages on a live staging version: you follow progress and ask for changes.
You receive
- Access to the staging version
- Regular progress updates
Launch
We put the project live, train your team and hand over all access.
You receive
- Live website or app
- Code, access and user guide
- Payment
- A deposit when you approve the quote, the balance at launch. Bank transfer, including international.
- Ownership
- The code, domain name and all access are yours from delivery.
- Maintenance
- Optional monthly plan: hosting, backups, updates and small improvements.
About
Xel, “mind” in Wolof
Our name comes from the Wolof word xel: mind, intelligence. That is what we put into every project: useful, reliable solutions that fit our clients’ realities.
Our emblem combines a baobab, a symbol of deep roots, with the sun setting over the Atlantic. Its branches end in pixels: technology growing from our roots.
Founder
Assane DIA
Founder · Designer & Developer
Full-stack developer trained in software engineering and in data engineering and artificial intelligence at Iba Der Thiam University in Thiès. Experience in web application development, system administration and UI/UX design.
View portfolioFAQ
You might be wondering…
How much does a website or app cost?
It depends on the number of pages and features. After a free first call, we send you a detailed, no-obligation quote.
How long does it take?
A business website takes a few weeks; a custom application takes longer depending on its scope. The schedule is set out in the quote.
Do you work with clients outside Senegal?
Yes. We work remotely with clients all over the world, in English or French.
Will I own my website?
Yes. The code, the domain name and all access are handed over to you on delivery.
Do you provide support after launch?
Yes: hosting, backups, fixes and improvements, as part of a maintenance plan.
Have a project in mind? Let’s talk.
Tell us what you need: a website, an app, a data or AI project. We will get back to you to discuss it, wherever you are: Dakar, Paris, London or Montreal.