About Us
Our Story
Founded on a desire to turn technology into something meaningful, Coltium Industries was built not to follow trends, but to solve the day-to-day, large-scale, and even invisible problems through intelligent innovation.
We started with a simple question: how can we use our engineering expertise to create solutions that directly address Africa's most pressing challenges?
Today, Coltium stands as a bridge between cutting-edge technology and practical implementation, bringing together embedded systems, artificial intelligence, and custom hardware design to create solutions that work in the real world.
Our History
Since 2007, we've been on a journey of continuous innovation and growth, adapting our technological expertise to meet evolving challenges.
R&D Foundations
Coltium Industries was established with a strong foundation in microprocessor exploration and embedded systems R&D. Early years were focused on circuit experimentation, chip-level design understanding, and basic hardware-software interfacing.
Automation & Mechatronic Integration
We ventured into robotic systems and industrial automation. These years involved development of programmable logic controllers (PLCs), embedded controllers, and mechatronics platforms for small-scale industry use cases.
Networked Systems & IoT Prototyping
With the evolution of embedded connectivity, Coltium began integrating networked systems, enabling early IoT models. This included remote monitoring, basic telemetry systems, and wireless board communication protocols.
Digital Health Interfaces
We applied our embedded systems knowledge in healthcare, focusing on diagnostic interfaces and early-stage medical hardware for vital sign tracking, positioning us in health-tech ecosystems.
Intelligent Mobility & Embedded Vehicles
We expanded into automotive innovation — developing embedded control systems for vehicle diagnostics, electric mobility integration, and fleet tracking modules through partnerships like Pweza Logistics.
Advanced System Intelligence & AI
Our engineering stack evolved to include neural network integration, edge-AI modules, and ML training pipelines for predictive diagnostics, environmental sensing, and smart decision systems.
AI-Centric Systems & Global Impact
We are building toward globally scalable, AI-enhanced embedded systems across healthcare, logistics, energy, and infrastructure. Our roadmap includes ASIC chip design, quantum circuit integration, and ethical AI deployment in real-time systems.
Our Vision
To empower societies by building advanced technology with practical purpose.
We envision a future where technology bridges gaps, enhances lives, and drives sustainable development across Africa and beyond.
Our Mission
To design, test, and deliver advanced embedded systems, AI solutions, and chip-level platforms that directly solve real-world problems in critical sectors.
We're committed to creating technology that's not just innovative, but accessible, sustainable, and aligned with the unique needs of our communities.
What We Do
Each of our technologies is purpose-built, not experimental. Every circuit, line of code, or algorithm exists to solve an actual challenge.
Hardware + Firmware Development
Custom circuit design, PCB layout, and embedded firmware for specialized applications.
AI Model Engineering
Custom machine learning models optimized for specific use cases and deployment environments.
Semiconductor Design
Custom chip design and FPGA implementations for specialized computing needs.
Real-time Predictive Systems
Systems that analyze data in real-time to predict outcomes and enable proactive responses.
Cross-industry Systems Integration
Seamless integration of hardware, software, and network components across different platforms.