Chipo Hameja
Certified Frappe/ERPNext developer with 5+ years building ERP solutions across Africa, Europe, North America, and the Middle East — custom app development, business process automation, and API integrations.
Projects across four continents.
Remote engagements and on-the-ground roles — Africa, Europe, North America, and the Middle East.
Eight roles, one thread: Frappe.
ERPNext v16 Customization for Hospitality (Hotel + Spa + Events)
Leading custom Frappe app development for an Italian hospitality business running ERPNext v16 — Google Calendar sync to auto-generate sales orders and draft invoices, PayPal/SumUp/Worldline payment reconciliation, standardized bank statement import, Italian e-invoice (Fattura Elettronica) XML import, OTA payout reconciliation, and simplified POS-style invoicing.
ERP for a 500+ Unit Property Portfolio
Customized multiple open-source Frappe applications for a 500+ unit property management portfolio, building custom Doctypes and workflows for real estate operations. Built and optimized modules for handyman assignment, maintenance tracking, and job scheduling, cutting maintenance response times by 30%.
ERP Enhancements & Deployment Practices
Introduced development practices that cut bug recurrence by 10% and sped up deployment cycles by 25%. Delivered tailored ERP enhancements aligned with internal and client operational requirements for a GPS/fleet telematics provider.
Automated Invoicing Across ERP Modules
Extended ERP modules for clients across several sectors, developing custom Doctypes and reports that automated invoicing and cut processing errors by 20%.
Frappe Assessment Module
Built a custom assessment/evaluation module inside the Frappe framework, extending it with React and Python for custom feature development. Completed as a fixed-price Upwork engagement.
Team Lead, ERP Development
Led a team of 3 developers on ERP development efforts across Adanian Labs' pan-African venture studio portfolio, ensuring compliance with coding standards and Zambian regulations through rigorous testing.
ERPNext Time Tracking Screen
Built a custom time tracking screen inside ERPNext as a fixed-price Upwork engagement.
QA & Testing Engagement
Freelance testing engagement for MTN Zambia, delivered via Upwork.
Custom Apps for Logistics, Healthcare & Retail Clients
Built custom apps, reporting tools, and integrations on Frappe/ERPNext for clients spanning logistics, healthcare, e-commerce, and retail.
Systems Integration Engagement
Freelance development engagement for Syncflo, a South African business process and systems integration consultancy specializing in Sage/Pastel integrations. [Add specific scope of work.]
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Founder, Frappe Club.
A structured training and certification program for Frappe/ERPNext development, run out of African Leadership University in Kigali, Rwanda — turning students into deployable, reviewed Frappe developers.
Tech Wizard of the Year.
Awarded by African Leadership University in 2025 for exceptional technical skills and innovative solutions.
What it's like to work with me.
“Chipo demonstrates exceptional communication skills and a profound understanding of project requirements, particularly in custom feature development within the Frappe framework. His expertise extends beyond Frappe modules, encompassing both React and Python frameworks, enabling him to create robust functionalities. Chipo comes highly recommended for future projects.”