Nexus
Built in Africa · For the people who build

The construction PM software you should have been using all along

Self-hosted. BoQ-native. Compliance-ready. Built by an operator with 20+ years on the client side of major builds. No SaaS fees. No data hostage. No generic PM tool pretending to understand construction.

One-time payment Self-hosted From $79 14-day trial
TYPICAL SECTION · A-A · 1:100 DRG NX-001 FOUNDATION · RAFT 600mm +3.50 FFL 01 · COMPLETE +7.00 FFL 02 · IN PROGRESS +10.50 FFL 03 · PLANNED ±0.00 GROUND 12 000 PROJECT · LIVE Tulia Block C BoQ · KES 4.82M PROGRESS · 62% VARIATION · VO-014 Additional rebar Y12 + KES 142,800 · APPROVED NEXUS · CONSTRUCTION PM REV 02 · 2026·05·11
20+
Years of construction operating experience built in
$0
Monthly fees — pay once, perpetual license
100%
Your data, on your server. We never have access.
54
African nations supported, with localized tax & compliance fields
— Why Nexus

Built for construction, not adapted for it.

Most "project management" tools were built for software teams and reframed as "good enough" for construction. Nexus inverts that — construction-native from the first commit.

01 / Specific

Built around BoQ.

Bill of Quantities is the spine of a construction project anywhere in Africa — not a feature in an "advanced plan." Nexus puts BoQ at the center, with line-item tracking, variation linking, certificate roll-up, and a rates library that reflects local market practice.

02 / Honest

The truth-telling triangle.

Every variation has an originator, an approver, and a timestamp. Every certificate is reconciled against actual progress. Every RFI has an SLA timer. Nothing slips into the fog that consumes most projects.

03 / Owned

Your server, your rules.

Install Nexus on your cPanel, your VPS, your office desktop. Your project data never leaves your control. No vendor lock-in. No "we're sunsetting this product" emails after you've onboarded 40 projects.

— The founder

"Every CapEx project I ever ran lived on spreadsheets, WhatsApp groups, and ad-hoc PDFs. We were managing $40M builds with $9 software. So I built Nexus."

Jabali Mbuo is a Swiss-trained operator with 20+ years on the client side of major build projects across East Africa, the Middle East, and Europe. Nexus is the tool he wished existed.

Jabali Mbuo
Founder & Managing Director, Jabali Nexus
— What you get

Everything a real project needs. Nothing it doesn't.

Bill of Quantities

Line-item BoQs with section subtotals, rates library, variation linking, PDF export. Imports from Excel.

Variations

Submit, approve, reject — with originator, approver, timestamp, and cost impact. Auto-rolls up.

Payment Certificates

Generate IPCs aligned with African industry practice. Auto-reconciles work, retention, variations, prior payments.

RFI Workflow

Track Requests for Information with SLA timers, source/recipient tracking, queryable history per project.

Milestone Tracking

Phase plans, dependencies, slippage alerts, weekly digest emails. Nothing rots in your inbox.

KE Compliance

Tax PIN, VAT, withholding tax, contractor-board, environmental and social-security fields — native and configurable for your country, not afterthoughts.

Letterheaded PDFs

BoQs, variations, certificates, RFIs, minutes — every document exports as polished PDF with your branding.

Accountability

Per-user roles. Per-project membership. Audit log on every change. The truth-telling triangle, codified.

— Who it's for

Three kinds of people use Nexus.

01 — Owner's reps

Owner's representatives running 3–10 active projects.

  • You're the developer's eyes on site. Nexus gives you the receipts.
  • Variation tracking that survives "I never approved that"
  • Certificate reconciliation against actual measured work
  • Weekly reports your client respects
02 — Contractors

Small-to-mid contractors with 10–500 employees.

  • BoQ that doesn't drift between Excel files
  • Submit certificates faster, get paid sooner
  • RFI tracking — know which consultant is the blocker
  • Multi-project portfolio view from one dashboard
03 — PM firms

PM firms managing portfolios for multiple clients.

  • One install. Many clients. Per-project access.
  • Each client gets letterheaded outputs with your branding
  • Audit log per project for every change
  • No per-user SaaS fees as your team grows
— Pricing

Pay once. Own it forever.

Every plan is a one-time payment for a perpetual license on one production domain.

Basic

For independent QSs and small contractors getting started.

$79
One-time · USD
  • Core PM (BoQ, variations, certificates, RFIs)
  • Letterheaded PDF outputs
  • Single user / single company
  • Local statutory compliance fields
  • 6 months email support
  • Accounting module
  • Property management
Buy Basic Need help installing? →

Enterprise

For PM firms and developers running buildings post-handover.

$399
One-time · USD
  • Everything in Pro
  • Property management module
  • Tenant & lease tracking
  • Rent collection, service charges
  • Unlimited users
  • Phone & WhatsApp support
  • White-label option
Buy Enterprise Need help installing? →

Paying in KES? KES checkout available · 14-day trial on request

— We can also help

Don't want to set it up yourself?

We install, register domains, and provide hosting — so you can buy Nexus today and be running by tomorrow without touching the command line.

Installation

We install Nexus on your server, configure the database, and verify it runs.

$50
One-time · USD
  • Full Nexus install on your hosting
  • Database setup & configuration
  • HTTPS / SSL verification
  • License activation & first-run test
  • Up to 1 hour of onboarding
Request installation →

Domain

Give us your preferred names in priority order — we'll register the first one available.

from $30
Per year · USD
  • .com, .org, .net, or .info
  • Three preferred names checked in order
  • DNS pointed to your hosting
  • Renewable annually
  • Optional email forwarding setup
Request a domain →

Hosting

Reliable cPanel hosting tuned for Nexus — SSD storage, free SSL, room to grow.

from $50
Per year · USD
  • SSD storage from 10 GB
  • cPanel access
  • Free SSL certificate
  • Email accounts + databases included
  • Three tiers from Starter to Professional
Choose a plan →

Already bought Nexus? Request a service from your portal →

— Honest comparison

Nexus vs the alternatives.

Excel + WhatsAppGeneric PM toolNexusProcore
Cost · 3yr · 5 users$0~$1,800$199 once$15,000+
BoQ-native workflowNoNoYesPartial
Local statutory compliance fieldsDIYNoNativeNo
Self-hosted (your data)YesNoYesNo
Audit log per changeNoPartialYesYes
Variation → certificate roll-upManualNoAutomaticYes
Accounting & cashflow built inSeparateAdd-onYes (Pro)Add-on
Property & lease managementNoNoYes (Ent.)Separate product
Multi-currency with live FXManualPartialLive FXLimited
Pan-African localizationDIYNo54 countriesNo
Local payment optionsNoM-Pesa + cardsCards only
Stakeholder scorecardsNoPartialYesPartial
Setup timeZero2-4 weeksSame day3-6 months
— A sister platform

When the project is a hotel, there's a next step.

Jabali Nexus runs the build. HotelCompass handles the hotel investment lifecycle around it — AI-accelerated, director-verified, calibrated for African markets.

For owner's reps · hotel projects

Owner's Representative & Asset Manager Programme

Register your firm, set your fee structure, and get matched with pre-qualified sponsors who need an owner's rep for their hotel project — feasibility through to a stabilised operation.

Explore HotelCompass → Owner's Rep Programme →
Nine advisory products

Feasibility · Financial modelling · Valuations · Operator RFPs · Brand selection · SOPs & staffing · Market intelligence · ESG · Value engineering

AI vetting · senior human oversight · SHA-256 verified documents.
— Earn with Nexus

Refer Nexus, earn 20%.

Join the affiliate program and earn 20% of the software price on every sale you refer. Track your clicks, conversions and earnings in your own portal, then request a withdrawal to your PayPal or M-Pesa account. Payouts are made on the 15th of every month.

Become an affiliate →
— FAQ

Common questions.

Is Nexus really self-hosted?

Yes. You install Nexus on your own server, cPanel hosting account, or VPS. Your data lives with you. We never have access to your installation. The installer takes about 5 minutes and runs on any standard cPanel setup with PHP 8.1+ and MySQL/MariaDB.

What's the difference between Basic, Pro, and Enterprise?

Basic includes core PM: BoQ, variations, certificates, RFIs, and letterheaded outputs. Pro adds the accounting module (P&L, cashflow, invoicing). Enterprise adds property management (tenants, leases, rent collection, service charges). All editions are perpetual licenses for one production domain.

Do you charge monthly fees?

No. Nexus is a one-time payment. You own the license forever for the domain you install on. Minor releases and security patches are free.

Does it handle local tax and statutory compliance?

Yes. Tax PIN, VAT, withholding tax, contractor-board, environmental and social-security registration fields are native in company settings, configurable for your country. Built for African construction practice from day one.

What are the system requirements?

PHP 8.1+, MySQL 5.7+ or MariaDB 10+, Apache or Nginx, ~500MB disk space, SMTP for email notifications. Works on any standard cPanel hosting account.

Is there a free trial?

A 14-day full-feature trial is available on request. Email hello@jabalinexus.com with your name and firm.

What happens if I outgrow my edition?

Upgrade anytime from your buyer portal. You pay the difference — e.g. Basic to Pro is $120. Upgrade applied to your existing license; no re-installation.

Can I get a refund?

Yes. 30-day money-back guarantee, no questions asked.

Do you have an affiliate program?

Yes. Earn 20% of the software price on every sale you refer, tracked in your own affiliate portal (clicks, conversions and earnings). Payouts are made on the 15th of every month: request a withdrawal to your registered PayPal or M-Pesa account before the 15th, and approved affiliates are paid that cycle. Become an affiliate →

Can you install Nexus for me?

Yes. If you'd rather not touch the command line, our managed installation service (US$ 50, one-time) sets up Nexus on your server, configures the database, verifies HTTPS, and runs a first-login test — usually within one business day. Request it from the Services section above, from the checkout (tick "Also request installation help"), or any time from your buyer portal.

I don't have a domain or hosting. Can you help?

Yes. We register domains (.com, .org, .net, .info from US$ 30/year) and provide cPanel hosting tuned for Nexus (from US$ 50/year, SSD storage, free SSL). Tell us your preferred domain names in priority order and we'll register the first one available. Request either from the Services section above.

How do I get support after buying?

Open a support ticket from your buyer portal, or use the "Open a support ticket" link in the footer. You'll get email updates and can reply right from the ticket thread — no phone tag, full history in one place. Installation, domain and hosting requests all flow through the same ticketing system.

What payment methods do you accept?

Card, bank transfer and mobile money through Paystack — used right across Africa, with instant license delivery — plus M-Pesa for customers paying in Kenyan Shillings (select KES at checkout). Paystack purchases issue your license automatically; M-Pesa payments are verified and approved within one business day.

What currencies can I pay in?

Prices show in USD by default, with Kenyan Shillings available at checkout (toggle the currency). Paystack accepts cards and mobile money from across Africa, and M-Pesa becomes available when paying in KES.

What's included in the latest version?

The current release covers BoQ, variations, payment certificates, RFIs, snags, risks, programme, meetings, stakeholder scorecards, and document management — plus the Pro accounting module (P&L, cashflow, invoicing, multi-currency with live exchange rates) and the Enterprise property module (units, leases, tenant invoices and payments). Minor releases and security patches are free for your domain.

Buy once. Build for years.

You don't need another SaaS subscription. You need software that respects your craft, your data, and your bottom line.

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