Custom software solutions that drive business value and innovation
BBD is an international custom software solutions company founded in 1984. With extensive experience across various sectors and a wide array of technologies, BBD’s core services encompass digital enablement, software engineering and solutions support, which includes cloud engineering, data science, product design and managed services.
Flexible nearshore software development to suit your business goals and budget
BBD leverages its various global hubs and highly skilled workforce to curate tailored delivery teams, offering clients nearshore, offshore or co-shore engagement models.
The benefits BBD’s nearshoring development model offers our SME, scale-up and enterprise clients include scalable teams in relevant technologies, seamless collaboration, time zone proximity, increased cost efficiencies, cultural and language compatibility, and local in-person account managers.
Highly talented staff with a passion for modern technologies
Over the past 40 years, BBD has built a reputation for hiring the best talent and collaborating with client teams to deliver exceptional value through software. As the company has grown, this unwavering commitment to quality and continuous innovation has ensured clients get the full benefit from software that meets their unique environment.
We like to say that innovation pumps through the heart of BBD. In our space, we have to move with the pace of technology and so it’s always been vital to our success that we ensure that our people embrace this. A large part of our innovation lies in constantly learning and upskilling at all levels across the business while creating a healthy environment where people can explore what they’ve learnt, play with new technologies, and creatively and collectively solve problems.
Min project size
$25,000+
Hourly rate
$50 - $99 / hr
Employees
1,000 - 9,999
Locations
Johannesburg, South Africa
Year founded
Founded 1984
Languages
Timezones
1 Language that we service
English
3 Timezones that we service
SAST
South African Standard Time (SAST)
GMT
Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
CET
Central European Time (CET)
7 Locations
Johannesburg , South Africa
Cape Town , South Africa
Pretoria , South Africa
Utrecht , Netherlands
London , England
Pune , India
Porto , Portugal
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Pricing Snapshot
Min. project size
$25,000+
Avg. hourly rate
$50 - $99
/hr
Rating for cost
4.5
/5
What Clients Have Said
BBD is noted for providing good value for cost, with pricing fitting client budgets across various projects. Clients appreciated their flexibility and responsiveness, particularly in complex integrations and cloud services, though specific project costs were not disclosed.
Clients appreciate BBD's strong technical responsiveness and collaborative engagement, which has been crucial for successfully delivering complex projects like AWS migrations and digital platforms. Their proactive collaboration is a key strength. Sentiment: POSITIVE
Excellent Communication Skills
Clients value BBD's communication skills, noting their prompt responses and clarity in interactions. Effective communication has been a consistent theme in successful project outcomes. Sentiment: POSITIVE
Areas for Improvement in Proposals
Some clients noted that initial project proposals could be more detailed to avoid misunderstandings about deliverables and benefits. BBD could improve by providing clearer, more specific proposals. Sentiment: MIXED
Commitment to Client Success
BBD is recognized for their commitment to clients, treating projects with dedication and ensuring high-quality outcomes. Clients commend their genuine investment in project success. Sentiment: POSITIVE
Strong Company Culture
BBD's positive company culture and team development are noted as unique strengths. Clients observe that this culture contributes to the high quality of work and team satisfaction. Sentiment: POSITIVE
Strong Technical Expertise
Clients consistently praise BBD for their technical skills, particularly in managing AWS services, complex integrations, and developing user-friendly platforms. The technical competence of their team is a major asset. Sentiment: POSITIVE
Mobile App & API Dev for Digital Mental Health Company
Featured Review
API DevelopmentCustom Software DevelopmentMobile App Development
Confidential
Jan. 2024 - Ongoing
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
4.0
Willing to Refer
5.0
"They operate as a partner, not a provider."
Jul 2, 2025
CPTO, Koa Health
Stephen Dunne
Verified
Other industries
Barcelona, Spain
51-200 Employees
Online Review
Verified
BBD has been hired to reinforce the development team of a digital mental health company. The team has contributed to several projects involving mobile app development and complex API integrations.
BBD has successfully delivered the projects on time, and the client is satisfied with the results. The team has been responsive, flexible, and great to work with. Moreover, they complete tasks in a timely manner, and their genuine investment in each project's success makes them an ideal partner.
The client submitted this review online.
BACKGROUND
Please describe your company and position.
I am the CPTO of Koa Health
Describe what your company does in a single sentence.
Digital mental health services
OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE
What specific goals or objectives did you hire BBD to accomplish?
Reinforce our development team and lead on complex integrations
SOLUTION
How did you find BBD?
Referral
Why did you select BBD over others?
Pricing fit our budget
Great culture fit
Good value for cost
Referred to me
Company values aligned
How many teammates from BBD were assigned to this project?
2-5 Employees
Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.
Contibuted to several mobile app development projects and complex customer API integrations.
RESULTS & FEEDBACK
What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?
Ontime delivery and client satisfaction.
Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?
Responsive, flexible, accomodating and always deliver.
What was your primary form of communication with BBD?
Virtual Meeting
Email or Messaging App
What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?
They operate as a partner, not a provider, have a great culture and really embed in our teams.
Are there any areas for improvement or something BBD could have done differently?
No
RATINGS
5.0
Quality
5.0
Service & Deliverables
Schedule
5.0
On time / deadlines
Cost
4.0
Value / within estimates
Willing to Refer
5.0
NPS
AWS-Managed Services for Telecommunications Company
"The most impressive and unique aspect of working with BBD lies in their deep technical integration."
Sep 12, 2025
Sr Manager IT Infrastructure, Cell C
Arinavho Tshifularo
Verified
Telecommunications
Johannesburg, South Africa
501-1,000 Employees
Online Review
Verified
BBD provides AWS managed services for a telecommunications company. The team has upgraded a critical application, migrated it from on-premises to AWS, and ensured performance optimization and disaster recovery.
BBD has completed the client's project, meeting all key deliverables. The team has demonstrated strong technical responsiveness and collaborative engagement throughout the project. BBD has been proactive and flexible, allowing the client to respond quickly to their evolving infrastructure needs. This review is an update by the client company. The original content is located below the new review.
The client submitted this review online.
BACKGROUND
Please describe your company and position.
I am the Senior Manager IT Infrastructure of Cell C
Describe what your company does in a single sentence.
Cell C is a telecommunications company that provides mobile services and internet services.
OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE
What specific goals or objectives did you hire BBD to accomplish?
AWS Managed Services
SOLUTION
How did you find BBD?
Referral
Other
Why did you select BBD over others?
High ratings
Pricing fit our budget
Good value for cost
How many teammates from BBD were assigned to this project?
2-5 Employees
Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.
The scope of work for the project was extensive and strategically structured to modernise Cell C’s infrastructure by upgrading a critical application and migrating it from on-premises to AWS. The migration project was initiated to: Upgrade the application to a new version Migrate the upgraded platform from on-premises infrastructure to AWS cloud. Ensure disaster recovery (DR) readiness and performance optimisation. Enable customer migration and support for future enhancements like SOAP-to-REST API conversion.
RESULTS & FEEDBACK
What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?
1. Infrastructure Setup & Commissioning
2. Core Upgrade & Migration Execution
3. Testing & Validation
4. Customer Migration Enablement
5. Project Governance & Documentation
Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?
The project closed out successfully with all key deliverables met, including AWS environment commissioning, new application version deployment, and customer data migration enablement. BBD demonstrated strong technical responsiveness and collaborative engagement throughout the projec
What was your primary form of communication with BBD?
Virtual Meeting
Email or Messaging App
What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?
The most impressive and unique aspect of working with BBD lies in their deep technical integration, proactive collaboration, and flexible service model—especially in the context of complex cloud infrastructure projects like the critical application AWS migration and broader managed services engagements. BBD's flexible commercial and support structures are also valuable to Cell C, this flexibility has enabled Cell C to respond quickly to evolving infrastructure needs without being bogged down by rigid contract terms. Furthermore BBD actively participates in FinOps and governance of Cell C's AWS cloud which assists Cell C in achieving savings and optimising AWS cloud costs.
Are there any areas for improvement or something BBD could have done differently?
Embedding predictive monitoring and risk dashboards could help pre-empt issues before they impact production.
UPDATED REVIEW
This review was published on July 19, 2025 Adrian Nasson
Executive Enterprise Support Services, Cell C
Telecommunications
South Africa
1,001-5,000
Jan 2023 - Ongoing
Not verified
Project summary BBD has provided cloud migration services for a telecommunications company. The team has migrated the company's rating and billing engine from legacy on-prem infrastructure to AWS to modernize the platform.
Feedback summary Thanks to BBD's efforts, the client has experienced growth in the rating platform and reduced transaction times. BBD has been ahead of schedule and budget. The team is also an active business partner in the client's IT modernization drive. The client has praised the BBD team's technical expertise.
BACKGROUND
Please describe your company and position.
I am the Executive: Enterprise Support Services of Cell C
Describe what your company does in a single sentence.
Fixed and mobile telecommunications
OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE
What specific goals or objectives did you hire BBD to accomplish?
Cloud Migration from on-prem to AWS
Modernize Billing and rating platform
Partner with Cloud Specialists
SOLUTION
How did you find BBD?
Referral
exisiting vendor
Why did you select BBD over others?
High ratings
Pricing fit our budget
Great culture fit
Good value for cost
Company values aligned
How many teammates from BBD were assigned to this project?
6-10 Employees
Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.
Migration of rating and billing engine from legacy on-prem infra to AWS
RESULTS & FEEDBACK
What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?
Subscriber growth on rating platform and reduced transaction times.
Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?
BBD were consistently ahead of schedule and budget. An active business partner in the IT modernization drive.
What was your primary form of communication with BBD?
Virtual Meeting
What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?
The caliber and skill level of their Account Manager, SW Engineers, and AWS Architects. Deeply insightful about our business needs and flexible enough to accomodate chaotic change.
Are there any areas for improvement or something BBD could have done differently?
Perhaps an opportunity to expand their skillset to AI Consulting.
STAR RATINGS
Overall rating: 5
Quality: 5
Cost: 5
Schedule: 5
Willing to refer: 5 Highly competant team
RATINGS
5.0
Quality
5.0
Service & Deliverables
Schedule
4.5
On time / deadlines
Cost
4.5
Value / within estimates
Willing to Refer
5.0
NPS
UX/UI Design & Web Development for Social Program NGO
UX/UI DesignWeb DesignWeb Development
Confidential
Nov. 2023 - Ongoing
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0
"They've accommodated all changes requested with understanding."
Jul 6, 2025
CEO, The Heartlines Centre NPC
Garth Japhet
Verified
Non-profit
Johannesburg, South Africa
51-200 Employees
Online Review
Verified
BBD has developed an interactive digital platform for an NGO. The platform enables users to collaborate with local authorities to fix local infrastructure issues. The team has also built a website and an app.
BBD has successfully delivered the first phase of the website and the WhatsApp platform. The team has been responsive, innovative, and accommodating to the client's requests. BBD has shown commitment to the project and has delivered work of the highest quality thanks to their culture.
The client submitted this review online.
BACKGROUND
Please describe your company and position.
I am the CEO of The Heartlines Centre NPC
Describe what your company does in a single sentence.
An NGO that does Counrty wide social change programmes
OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE
What specific goals or objectives did you hire BBD to accomplish? Build an interactive digital platfrom to to help users to collaborate with and/or hold local government to account to improve services.
SOLUTION
How did you find BBD?
Referral
i know the company
Why did you select BBD over others?
High ratings
Close to my geographic location
Great culture fit
Company values aligned
the are doing this work pro bono
How many teammates from BBD were assigned to this project?
6-10 Employees
Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.
To take our vision of an interactive platform that would enable citizens to get information on how best to work with or hold local authorities to account to fix local infrastructure issues such as potholes, streetlight and traffic light failures. Deliverables are a website, a WhatsApp platform and an App.
RESULTS & FEEDBACK
What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?
A very functional first phase website and WhatsApp platform has been delivered
Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?
They have been AMAZING!! They are doing this work pro bono, but at no stage has it felt like we were not a valued and paying client. The people working on the project have been responsive, innovative, and delivered work of the highest quality. They've accommodated all changes requested with understanding. They are as committed to this project as we are.
What was your primary form of communication with BBD?
In-Person Meeting
Virtual Meeting
Email or Messaging App
What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?
BBD has a great culture and takes the development of its teams seriously. It is clear that people love working there.
Are there any areas for improvement or something BBD could have done differently?
I really cant think of any
RATINGS
5.0
Quality
5.0
Service & Deliverables
Schedule
5.0
On time / deadlines
Cost
5.0
Value / within estimates
"They are doing this work without being paid!"
Willing to Refer
5.0
NPS
"I cannot recommend them highly enough
Web Design, Branding & SEO for Charity Organization
BrandingSearch Engine OptimizationWeb Design
Less than $10,000
Apr. 2024 - Ongoing
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0
"They have met all our requirements and are continuing to do so."
Jul 2, 2025
Trustee, The Sunninghill Trust
Anonymous
Verified
Non-profit
Ascot, England
1-10 Employees
Online Review
Verified
BBD provides rebranding services for a charity organization. The team has created a new logo, provided SEO services, redesigned the client's website, and implemented forms and case-study content into the site.
BBD's work has improved the client's process efficiency and organic traffic, meeting the client's requirements. The team is responsive and adheres to agreed timelines, communicating primarily through email and messaging apps. Their attention to detail has impressed the client.
The client submitted this review online.
BACKGROUND
Please describe your company and position.
I am a Trustee of The Sunninghill Trust
Describe what your company does in a single sentence.
We provide grants to people in the local area who are struggling financially.
OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE
What specific goals or objectives did you hire BBD to accomplish?
Creating and uploading case studies
Improve functionality of website
Logo and branding refresh
Google search engine optimisation
SOLUTION
How did you find BBD?
Referral
Why did you select BBD over others?
Referred to me
Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.
Enhancing the website functionality by adding in an application form for grants and enabling downloading of information. Updating website to make it faster and easier to use. Adding in case-study content to the website, as well as a pop-up. Google search engine optimisation. Design of new branding - logo and strapline.
RESULTS & FEEDBACK
What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?
Receipt of online applications for grants which has made it easier for people to ask for support and improved the efficiency of our processing. Our grant giving to individuals has increased over the last year.
The improved website design has enabled us to project a clearer message about what we do and the search engine optimisation has enabled more people to find us.
Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?
Every request was met with a very prompt response with delivery always within agreed timescales.
What was your primary form of communication with BBD?
Email or Messaging App
What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?
Their willingness to respond in a very quick fashion, and the careful thought that had clearly gone into the logo and strapline branding.
Are there any areas for improvement or something BBD could have done differently?
They have met all our requirements and are continuing to do so, so we cannot identify specific areas of improvement.
"Their knowledge of how to create a modern and user-friendly platform was impressive."
Jul 2, 2025
Business Manager, CIPFA Business Ltd
Lee Schofield
Verified
Financial services
London, England
201-500 Employees
Online Review
Verified
BBD developed and supported an accountancy body's financial management model. The support included troubleshooting, bug fixing, updates, and user assistance to ensure the software's smooth operation.
BBD delivered a fully functional FM model platform with improved UI, reporting, and functionality. Despite a project delay due to a change in personnel, the team met all the goals. BBD responded to all requests, communicated effectively through email and Teams, and was highly flexible.
The client submitted this review online.
BACKGROUND
Please describe your company and position.
I am the Business Manager of CIPFA Business Ltd
Describe what your company does in a single sentence.
The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) is a UK-based international accountancy membership and standard-setting body. We are the only such body globally dedicated to public financial management.
OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE
What specific goals or objectives did you hire BBD to accomplish?
Creation of CIPFA's FM Model
SOLUTION
How did you find BBD?
Referral
Why did you select BBD over others?
High ratings
Pricing fit our budget
Good value for cost
How many teammates from BBD were assigned to this project?
2-5 Employees
Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.
Support of the FM Model and its components. Application support will focus on maintaining and enhancing the functionality, reliability, and usability of the FM Model. The support includes tasks such as troubleshooting, bug fixing, updates, and user assistance, directed towards ensuring the smooth operation of the software.
RESULTS & FEEDBACK
What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?
A fully functional FM Model platform to service ou UK and International clients, improved user interface, reporting and functionality
Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?
Yes as a whole, the project was delayed due to a change in personel ourside but all goals were still meet and delivered.
All requests be it via email or a Teams call were responded to in a timely manner, issues/bugs were investigated and resolved to ensure no external clients were affected.
What was your primary form of communication with BBD?
Virtual Meeting
Email or Messaging App
What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?
Their knowledge of how to create a modern and user-friendly platform was impressive. The scope as most do, changed during the life of the initial project, BBD's flexiblity was impressive to meet the changing demands.
Are there any areas for improvement or something BBD could have done differently?
The initial proposal of what would be delivered was a little vague and general, I would suggest going forwards a more detail proposal clearly outlining excatly what will be delivered, what these benefits would be. This would ensure both parties expectations are completely met and there is no mis-understanding
RATINGS
4.0
Quality
4.0
Service & Deliverables
Schedule
3.5
On time / deadlines
Cost
5.0
Value / within estimates
Willing to Refer
4.0
NPS
AWS Hosting Support for Information Services Company
BBD provides AWS hosting support for an information services company. The team has assisted the client in establishing a hosting environment within AWS.
BBD has completed all contracted work on time and to the client's satisfaction. The team has impressed the client with their communication and technical skills. Overall, BBD's ability to deliver quality work on time has been crucial to the project's success.
The client submitted this review online.
BACKGROUND
Please describe your company and position.
I am the IT Manager of Sabinet Online Pty Ltd
Describe what your company does in a single sentence.
We supply online information to libraries and legal practices.
OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE
What specific goals or objectives did you hire BBD to accomplish?
Assist with establishing a hosting environment within AWS
SOLUTION
How did you find BBD?
Referral
Why did you select BBD over others?
Pricing fit our budget
Referred to me
Company values aligned
How many teammates from BBD were assigned to this project?
2-5 Employees
Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.
Too many to mention here...
RESULTS & FEEDBACK
What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?
All contracted work was completed on time and to our satisfaction.
Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?
They deliver items on time.
What was your primary form of communication with BBD?
Virtual Meeting
What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?
Communication and technical skills.
Are there any areas for improvement or something BBD could have done differently?
N/A
RATINGS
5.0
Quality
4.0
Service & Deliverables
Schedule
5.0
On time / deadlines
Cost
3.5
Value / within estimates
Willing to Refer
5.0
NPS
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Our Story
Our expert software development teams collaborate closely with businesses to understand their unique challenges, strategic goals, and long-term vision. We go beyond basic requirements to design and deliver tailored digital solutions that align with business objectives and drive real impact. Leveraging modern software engineering practices, agile development methodologies, and a deep passion for problem-solving, we transform ideas into scalable, high-performance applications.
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