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An Interview with Priven Reddy, Kagiso Interactive
Founder and CEO: ‘We Develop Only High-Quality Mobile
Applications that Help Companies and Individuals to
Increase Business Productivity and Efficiency’
“We believe in providing forward-
thinking creative solutions that
yield exceptional results.”
“Our unique
expertise is a
dedication to
integrating multi-
channel marketing
solutions — and
we accomplish
this with the best
people, ideas,
processes, and
results. In short,
with our team –
the difference is
our exceptional
industry
experience.”
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nnovations in technology are
expanding not only what can
be done with mobile apps, but
also increasing their accessibility
to a larger number of consumers.
The development cost of apps has
dropped significantly due to the
rise of intuitive app builders. This
september 2019
newfound affordability has allowed
nearly any small business to join the
mobile revolution.
In light of the foregoing, we’re
thrilled to present Kagiso
Interactive.
Kagiso Interactive is a leading,
web, and mobile applications
development agency. With a solid
approach to planning, realistic
implementation and value, the
company delivers customized,
results-driven programs to achieve
its clients’ specific marketing goals.
Kagiso Interactive was incorporated
in 2006 and is headquartered
in Durban, South Africa. It has
additional office locations in
Cape Town, Pretoria; South Africa,
U.K, U.S.A, Saudi Arabia, U.A.E,
Dubai, and New Zealand.
Priven Reddy, Kagiso
Interactive Founder/CEO,
spoke exclusively to The
Silicon Review. Below is
an excerpt.
What are the factors that
make Kagiso Interactive
stand out from the
competition?
Mobile app developers: Kagiso
Interactive is a leading, highly
advanced, mobile applications
development agency, as mentioned
above. We believe in providing
forward-thinking creative solutions
that yield exceptional results.
With a solid approach to planning,
realistic implementation and value,
we deliver customized, results-
driven programs to achieve our
clients’ specific marketing goals. Our
unique expertise is a dedication to
integrating multi-channel marketing
solutions — and we accomplish
this with the best people, ideas,
processes and results. In short, with
our team – the difference is our
exceptional industry experience.
What were the biggest
initial hurdles to building
your business and how
did you overcome them?
We began attracting some clients
and even employed a few people.
But it was tough. The garage where
we worked from flooded every time
it rained. We moved into an office
block but we weren’t stable yet.
After eight months my business
partner left, along with most of
our employees. With only one
employee left, I advised him to find
a job at a larger company as well.
It was a steep learning curve, but I
hung in there. I wanted him to find
security, but I was determined to
make a go of it for myself. One of
my customers, the owner of Tudor
Hotel in Durban, offered me some
space, furniture and equipment
so that I could continue working,
and told me I could start paying
rent once I brought in revenue.