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We are Qentova
Built for the world.

Born from WebWave Kenya's 5 years of building digital products that moved markets, Qentova is our evolution — a global agency with the relentless drive of a startup and the craft of a studio.

The Name

Q — Quintessential

The most perfect, typical, or essential version of something. We aim for the defining form of every project.

Tova — Goodness

From Hebrew: goodness, caring, doing right by others. We believe exceptional digital work is an act of genuine care.

Qentova = Essential. Intentional. Good.

Origin

From Bungoma
to the world.

What started as WebWave Kenya — two guys in Bungoma building websites for local businesses — became something bigger than we imagined.

We cut our teeth on challenges others wouldn't touch: integrating M-Pesa into complex flows, designing for unreliable connections, building for users who'd never touched a smartphone before. That made us better.

Clients in London started calling. Then Warsaw. Then Toronto. We realised our edge wasn't just technical skill — it was a deep understanding of how humans interact with technology across contexts. That's what Qentova is built on.

2019

Founded as WebWave Kenya

2021

First international client

2023

50+ projects milestone

2025

Rebranded as Qentova

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2019

Founded in Bungoma

Two developers, a laptop, and a shared obsession with making things work on the internet. First client: a local pharmacy.

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2020

First 10 clients

Word spread fast. We built an inventory system, a school portal, and three restaurant sites. All from a shared desk.

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2021

Dev Event Kenya Speaker

Our founder spoke at Dev Event Kenya 2025, sharing how local problem-solving creates globally competitive skills.

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2022

International milestone

First client outside Kenya: a logistics company in South Africa. Proved our work was world-class.

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2024

120+ projects

Now working with clients in Poland, UK, Canada, Nigeria, and Kenya simultaneously. Time zones are our only challenge.

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2025

Qentova is born

WebWave Kenya becomes Qentova. The name changed. The mission — to build digital things that actually work — never did.

What We Believe

Values that show up
in every project

Results Over Aesthetics

We make beautiful things. But if beautiful doesn't convert, we redesign. Function is non-negotiable.

No Templates. Ever.

Every project is built from scratch. We don't charge premium rates to hand you a $29 theme.

Transparent Always

Fixed pricing. Clear timelines. No hidden scopes. If something will cost more, we tell you before we do it.

Globally Mindful

We've designed for users in 20+ countries. Culture, context, and connection speed all inform every decision.

Long-term Partnership

We want to still be your agency in 5 years. That means we give advice that's good for you, even when it's not what you want to hear.

Craft That Endures

Trend-chasing burns clients. We build with principles that outlast algorithm changes and design fads.

The Team

The people who
actually do the work

No outsourcing. No junior-only teams. Every Qentova project is handled by specialists who care deeply about their craft.

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James Omondi

Founder & Creative Director

5+ years building brands that break through noise. Has led 100+ projects across Africa and Europe. Speaks at tech conferences. Makes excellent coffee.

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Amara Kimani

Lead Full-Stack Developer

React, Node.js, and mobile specialist. Built mission-critical systems for healthcare, finance, and logistics. Open source contributor.

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Tara Wanjiku

UX/UI Designer

Human-centered design with a data-backed approach. Figma expert, motion design enthusiast, and the person who notices when a button is 1px off.

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David Otieno

SEO & Growth Strategist

Former Google partner consultant. Has driven 3× organic traffic for clients in Africa, Europe, and North America. Obsessed with search intent.

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