Registered · BIN C-754-67302 · Puntland State of Somalia

Building the digital public infrastructure of East Africa.

Bayan Systems is an eGovernment technology company that designs, builds, and delivers digital platforms transforming how public institutions serve citizens — replacing slow, paper-based processes with fast, transparent, verified digital systems.

Garowe · Gaalkacyo · Bosaso Licensed Software & App Service Provider Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Puntland

An eGovernment technology company, headquartered in Puntland.

We work with municipalities, ministries, and public authorities across Puntland — with offices in Garowe, Gaalkacyo, and Bosaso — and are expanding our platform portfolio to serve federal institutions across the wider East Africa region.

Mission

To build the digital public infrastructure of East Africa — making government services fast, transparent, and accessible to every citizen.

Vision

To be the trusted foundation of digital government across the region — where every citizen, in every district, can access public services with confidence.

The core services citizens and businesses interact with every day.

Service AreaWhat Digitisation Delivers
Civil Identity & National IDDigital citizen registration, biographic records, ID issuance, and identity verification — eliminating paper identity files and duplicate records.
Tax & Revenue CollectionDigital collection of property tax, market levies, business fees, and public facility charges — with real-time receipts and full revenue audit trails.
Municipality DigitisationEnd-to-end digital services for local government — land registration, GPS surveys, certificate issuance, business licensing, and public records.
Ministry-Level SystemsCustom digital platforms for federal and regional ministries — workflow management, document control, approvals, reporting, and inter-agency data sharing.
Land & Property RecordsDigital land registration, GPS boundary mapping, ownership certificates with QR verification, and a single searchable property registry.
Business Licensing & PermitsOnline applications, document upload, automated approval workflows, and digital licence certificates — removing queues and manual paperwork.

A connected suite, on one shared core.

Each platform can be deployed on its own or run together — giving institutions a single, trusted source of citizen, property, and revenue data.

BAYAN ID

National Identity Platform

Civil registration & identity verification

Registers citizens, captures biographic and biometric records, issues secure ID credentials, and verifies identity instantly across every connected service.

  • Photo, biographic & biometric enrolment
  • Unique lifetime ID, de-duplicated at registration
  • QR-verified ID cards & digital credentials
  • Instant verification API for banks, telcos
BAYAN REVENUE

Tax & Revenue Collection

Property tax, levies & public fees

Assesses, bills, and collects government income — with mobile payment at the point of service, automatic receipts, and a complete audit trail.

  • Property tax, levies, fees in one system
  • Mobile money collection, instant receipts
  • Real-time dashboards for finance officers
  • Full reconciliation — no cash leakage
BAYAN LAND

Land & Property Registry

Registration, mapping & ownership

A single searchable registry of land and property, backed by GPS boundary surveys and QR-verified ownership certificates.

  • GPS boundary mapping & parcel registration
  • QR-verified ownership & transfer certificates
  • Registry linking each parcel to a verified owner
  • Transfer, subdivision & dispute-flag workflows
BAYAN LICENCE

Business Licensing & Permits

Applications, approvals & certificates

Lets businesses apply, upload documents, and pay from anywhere, while officers review through a controlled digital workflow.

  • Online application & document upload
  • Automated, rules-based approval routing
  • Integrated fee payment via mobile money
  • QR-verified digital licence certificates
BAYAN GOV

Ministry Workflow Platform

Document control & inter-agency workflow

A configurable back-office platform for ministries — managing documents, approvals, correspondence, and reporting on the same trusted core.

  • Digital document registry, version control
  • Configurable approval & correspondence flows
  • Management reporting & performance dashboards
  • Secure inter-agency data sharing & lookups
PlatformPrimary UsersDelivers
Bayan IDCivil registry authorityVerified national identity & instant verification
Bayan RevenueMunicipalities, finance officesTransparent collection with full audit trail
Bayan LandLand offices, municipalitiesSingle registry of verified ownership
Bayan LicenceBusiness regulators, municipalitiesOnline licensing without queues
Bayan GovMinistries, public authoritiesDigital workflow & inter-agency sharing
Flagship Deployment

MuniCore — Bayan Revenue & Bayan Land, live in Gaalkacyo.

MuniCore is our platform suite deployed as one integrated system for Gaalkacyo Municipality — a multi-tenant foundation ready to bring the next Puntland municipality online through configuration, not a rebuild.

Mobile number identity — no smartphone required
USSD bill query & Sahal payment, any phone
New municipalities onboard by configuration, not code
Visit the MuniCore platform →
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MuniCore
Powered by Bayan Revenue + Bayan Land
First deploymentGaalkacyo
Citizen identityMobile number
PaymentsSahal
Access channelsWeb · USSD · SMS

One foundation, designed for the realities of the region.

Bilingual

English and Somali throughout, every platform, every screen.

Mobile-First

Works on any browser — no install required.

Low-Bandwidth

Optimised specifically for Somali networks.

Mobile Money Built In

Payment at the point of service, not bolted on after.

QR-Verified Documents

Instant authenticity check, anywhere.

Offline-Capable

Works without internet in the field.

API-Ready

Mobile app layer plugs in with zero rework.

Full Data Sovereignty

Data stays local, always.

Interoperable modules on a common core.

Rather than isolated systems that cannot talk to one another, every platform shares one foundation — a citizen registered once is known across every government service.

Single Citizen Record

One verified identity, reused across ID, tax, land, and licensing.

Role-Based Access

Every action tied to a named, authorised officer.

Full Audit Trail

Every transaction time-stamped and traceable.

Secure by Design

Encrypted data, controlled access, regular backups.

Cloud or On-Premise

Deployed to suit each institution's own policy.

Open Standards

Built to integrate, not to lock institutions in.

What we build to, every time.

Integrity

Systems governments and citizens can trust — transparent and honest about what technology can and cannot do.

Citizen-First

Every platform designed around the people who use it, not the technology behind it.

Innovation with Purpose

Proven, modern technology applied to real public-sector problems — never for its own sake.

Data Sovereignty

Local data stays local, under local control.

Reliability

Systems that work every day in real conditions — we stand behind them after launch.

Local Expertise

Built by teams who understand the region's institutions, languages, and networks.

Clear, managed phases — proving value before we scale.

01

Discovery & Assessment

We map current processes, data, and pain points with the institution, and agree measurable goals for the digital service.

02

Design & Configuration

We configure the platform to local rules, forms, fees, and languages — tailoring workflows rather than forcing a rigid template.

03

Pilot Deployment

We launch in one office or district to prove the system in real conditions, refining it against live feedback.

04

Rollout & Data Migration

We scale across offices and carefully migrate existing paper and legacy records into the verified digital registry.

05

Training & Handover

We train officers and administrators hands-on, and hand over documentation so the institution operates with confidence.

06

Support & Continuous Improvement

Ongoing support, updates, and reporting — improving the platform as needs grow.

Expanding across Puntland, and beyond.

Headquarters

Garowe

Active Operations

Gaalkacyo

Active Operations

Bosaso

Expanding across Puntland and to federal institutions in Mogadishu, with regional partnerships in East Africa.

Have a system that still runs on paper?

Engage us for a full platform build, a single module, or ongoing managed support — every engagement includes officer training, documentation, and a named support contact.