Strategic digital commerce consulting, certified training, and direct platform access for African governments, corporations, and SMEs. Your bridge from Africa to Alibaba, Amazon, TikTok, Meta, and eBay.
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“The 4th Industrial Revolution is Africa's greatest opportunity. A fashion designer in Yaoundé, a creator in Kigali, a trader in Nairobi — they can all reach global markets without leaving their city. GiraICT builds that bridge.”
— Nadia Uwamahoro, Founder & CEO, Data Systems LtdGiraICT Ltd is the digital commerce and strategic consulting subsidiary of Data Systems Ltd, a technology holding group founded in Kigali, Rwanda. We exist at the intersection of strategy, training, and platform access — the three things African businesses need to compete in the global digital economy.
We are not a generic consulting firm. We have operational working relationships with Alibaba, Meta, Amazon, TikTok, eBay, UNCTAD, the Rwanda Development Board, and Pearson. When we say we can open a door for your business or government, we mean it literally.
Our clients range from national ministries of trade designing e-commerce strategies, to SMEs and artisans selling their first product on Amazon, to African creators monetising their audiences for the first time.
From national e-commerce strategy to training your first 100 SMEs on TikTok Shop. We deliver at every level.
Post-MC14 digital commerce strategy for governments — regulatory frameworks, payment infrastructure, SME onboarding programmes, AfCFTA digital trade positioning, and digital taxation policy.
Design and launch e-commerce marketplaces — architecture, seller onboarding, fraud prevention, merchant credit programmes, revenue models, and logistics integration. Specialists in state marketplace launches.
Turn social media presence into revenue — TikTok Shop, Instagram Shopping, Facebook Shop, WhatsApp Business catalogues. Content strategy, advertising campaigns, influencer commerce, and performance analytics.
Build a compelling digital brand — identity, messaging, website presence, SEO, content strategy, and online reputation management. Position your business or country as a destination brand in the global digital economy.
Build and manage e-commerce websites and mobile commerce experiences — Shopify, WooCommerce, custom platforms — with mobile money payment integration (MTN MoMo, Orange Money) and AI-assisted management tools.
Leverage AI to grow your business online — AI-powered product listings, customer service chatbots, pricing optimisation, demand forecasting, automated social media content, and smart advertising. No technical expertise required.
Get African products in front of global buyers — platform onboarding for Alibaba.com, Amazon, eBay, and TikTok Shop. AfCFTA market intelligence, export readiness, and digital country branding campaigns.
Monetise African creators. Connect SMEs with the right influencers. Build the creator-commerce infrastructure that francophone Africa currently lacks — from TikTok LIVE to brand partnership frameworks to performance analytics.
Prepare Africa's youth for the 4th Industrial Revolution — remote work, international freelancing, digital skills for the creator economy, and pathways to income without borders. Africa's greatest asset is its young population.
We advise at the highest levels — national ministries, regional institutions, and corporate leadership — with the same rigour and direct platform access.
We work with Ministries of Trade, Finance, ICT, and Economic Development to design and implement national digital commerce strategies, regulatory frameworks, and institutional partnerships with global platforms.
We advise businesses of all sizes — from regional banks to SME associations to creative industry companies — on digital commerce strategy, platform selection, social media monetisation, and international market access.
We do not advise on platforms from a distance. We have operational working relationships with every platform we recommend — built over five years of institutional delivery with the Rwanda Development Board and the UNCTAD-Alibaba network.
Alibaba Group
B2B Global Marketplace · UNCTAD-Alibaba Ambassador
Amazon
Global Selling · FBA Training · Export Enablement
TikTok
Creator Economy · TikTok Shop · Africa
Meta
Blueprint Associate Certified · Facebook · Instagram
eBay
International Export · European Markets
Pearson
Business English · SME Certification
UNCTAD
eTrade for All · UN Digital Commerce
When GiraICT proposes a visit to Alibaba in Hangzhou, or a partnership meeting with Meta's Africa team — this is not a cold introduction. These are activated relationships, built over five years of institutional collaboration through the Rwanda Development Board and the UNCTAD-Alibaba network.
Delivered through eShuri (eshuri.org) — Rwanda's only Certiport representative and Pearson partner.
Officially certified Meta Blueprint Associate training — the highest level of Meta platform certification available. Covers Facebook Ads, Instagram advertising, social commerce, and performance measurement.
Internationally accredited Pearson courses for business and professional development — recognised globally and delivered through eShuri's Certiport-certified infrastructure.
Hands-on training for African SMEs ready to sell on global platforms. Based on 5 years of e-commerce training delivery for the Rwanda Development Board.
For African content creators ready to turn their audience into sustainable income — and for businesses ready to work with creators commercially.
Ministerial and corporate delegations to the world's leading digital commerce platforms — curated, arranged, and led by GiraICT.
Africa's digital transformation reference model — from the inside. GiraICT hosts using its 5-year RDB relationship. Meetings with Rwanda Development Board, National Bank of Rwanda, MTN MoMo ecosystem, and the fintech infrastructure that made Rwanda a continental benchmark.
East Africa's most mature digital commerce ecosystem. Equity Bank digital banking, Safaricom/M-Pesa payments infrastructure, Jumia marketplace operations, and Twiga Foods agricultural e-commerce — Africa's best commercial benchmarks.
The world's most advanced e-commerce ecosystem — accessed through GiraICT's UNCTAD-Alibaba network. Alibaba Group Africa partnerships, Taobao marketplace architecture, Ant Group/Alipay digital payments, and TikTok/ByteDance in Shenzhen.
Three formats — single city (Seattle/Amazon), dual city (+ TikTok & Meta New York), or full circuit (+ eBay San Jose). Operational meetings with seller enablement teams, Africa partnership leads, and marketplace strategy executives.
Paris option (Meta France, TikTok France — francophone connection) or full Paris + London circuit (adding Amazon UK and eBay Europe). Europe's largest digital commerce markets with GiraICT's bilingual facilitation.
The complete programme — Rwanda, Kenya, China, USA, and Europe. Full platform intelligence across all major digital commerce ecosystems. Includes comprehensive restitution report with recommendations adapted to your organisation's context.
Africa is home to the world's youngest population. The 4th Industrial Revolution is not a threat — it is Africa's greatest opportunity. Every young person with a smartphone is a potential global entrepreneur. Every artisan, designer, and creator can reach the world.
GiraICT connects African businesses, creators, and governments to the global digital economy — in French and English, from Yaoundé to Nairobi, from Kigali to Kinshasa.
Whether you are a government minister designing a national e-commerce strategy, a corporate leader building a digital commerce presence, or an SME ready to sell to the world — GiraICT is your partner.