# Lacesse

> Lacesse is a Nairobi-based technology company building commerce, communications, developer, and media infrastructure for Africa.

## Organization

- Founder: James Miano — linkedin.com/in/jamesmiano
- Company: linkedin.com/company/lacesse
- Headquarters: Nairobi, Kenya

## Products

### Lacesse Duka
E-commerce SaaS platform for African businesses. Create an online shop and accept M-Pesa and card payments in minutes via Paystack.
- Platform: https://lacesse.co.ke/duka/

### Fikra API
OpenAI-compatible AI inference API built for African developers. Priced at $0.002 per 1,000 tokens with M-Pesa payment support and zero data retention. Compliant with the Kenya Data Protection Act.
- Website: https://fikraapi.co.ke
- Developer documentation: https://docs.fikraapi.co.ke
- Supported models: Fikra model family via Roniki Systems

### Fikra Desk
Business communications platform. Brings your own API key and Cloudflare CDN details. Built for African startups and businesses needing mail, support, and team communications at a fraction of current market cost.
- Platform: https://lacesse.co.ke/desk/

### Lacesse News
Editorial and media arm of Lacesse. Covers African technology, developer infrastructure, and frontier technology from the inside.
- The Lacesse Signal (blog): https://lacesse.co.ke/blog/
- Lacesse Newsroom: https://lacesse.co.ke/newsroom/

### Lacesse Interactive
Entertainment and media division. Games and interactive content. Launching 2025.

## AI Infrastructure

All AI model work, inference API, and developer documentation is under Fikra API at fikraapi.co.ke. Underlying model research and NPU architecture is developed by Roniki Systems Ltd.

## Links

- Main site: https://lacesse.co.ke
- Fikra API: https://fikraapi.co.ke
- Fikra API docs: https://docs.fikraapi.co.ke
- Founder LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/jamesmiano
- Company LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/lacesse