Donkey Academy
An e-learning platform with a dual payment system serving local and international students.
LMSChapaStripeLaravel
From brief to premiere
One timeline for the product and its story.
Custom software. Logos and graphic design. Cinematic video and photography. Social media - all from one firm.
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Discover
A discovery call to understand the business, the audience, and what success actually looks like.
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Mran+ · We build the product and tell its story.
Discover
Scope
Design
Build & Shoot
Launch
Grow
Sprint 1
Sprint 2
Sprint 3
Deploy
Web platformsMobile appsE-commerceERP systemsPayment integrationLogo & BrandingBrand filmDocumentaryPhotographyColor gradingSocial mediaUI / UXWeb platformsMobile appsE-commerceERP systemsPayment integrationLogo & BrandingBrand filmDocumentaryPhotographyColor gradingSocial mediaUI / UX
02The firm
Mran is a firm in Addis Ababa - code on one side, film on the other. We take companies from a blank page to a launched platform, a film that moves people, and a content engine that keeps going.
03Services
Four services. Combine any of them.
Every service has its own page with scope, deliverables, process, and toolkit.
- 01Logo & BrandingLogo design, visual identity, brand guidelines, graphic design, printed and digital materials, pitch decks, and business collateral.Both
- 02Software & Website DevelopmentWeb apps, websites, mobile apps, e-commerce, ERP systems, and custom software - built using industry-leading technology. Integrated with Telebirr, Chapa, and international payment gateways.Software
- 03Video Production & PhotographyBrand films, documentaries, photography, video editing, color grading, and motion design - from concept and script to final delivery.Production
- 04Social Media ManagementStrategy, scripting, production, publishing, paid boosting, and monthly reporting - handled end to end.Both
04By the numbers
- Production projects delivered
- 300+
- Production projects delivered
- Digital platforms shipped
- 12+
- Digital platforms shipped
- Years of combined craft
- 10+
- Years of combined craft
05Selected work
Proof, not promises.
Real client builds, brand films, and identity systems designed and delivered end to end.
Afalgugn
A multilingual platform designed and engineered end to end, with Amharic-first typography.
Next.jsUI/UXMultilingual
Secured Platform
A government-facing platform that passed a penetration test by Ethiopia's INSA.
SecurityRole-based accessDashboard
Coffee Origins
A documentary-style brand film following coffee from highland farm to ceremony cup.
DocumentaryColor grade4K
06Why one team
Two disciplines. One firm.
Most companies hire a developer and a production vendor separately, then spend weeks coordinating them. With Mran, software and production run on the same brief, the same timeline, and the same invoice.
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One point of contact
One brief, one timeline, one invoice. No coordinating a developer and a production vendor who have never met.
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Security-conscious builds
A platform built by our software lead passed a penetration test run by Ethiopia's Information Network Security Administration (INSA).
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Storytelling with real reach
300+ delivered production projects across brand, documentary, and event work - craft grounded in narrative, not just pretty frames.
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Full content pipeline in-house
Scripting, shooting, editing, publishing, and boosting all handled under one roof, so the outcome is coherent from concept to publish.
07Process
How a project moves
Software and production run in parallel from day one - synced on one shared board throughout the project so nothing waits and nothing is missed.
- 01
Discover
A discovery call to understand the business, the audience, and what success actually looks like.
- 02
Scope
A modular proposal assembled from our service blocks, with a fixed scope, timeline, and price.
- 03
Design
Wireframes, brand direction, and shot lists developed side by side so product and story align.
- 04
Build & Shoot
Engineering and production run in parallel, synced on one shared board throughout.
- 05
Launch
Ship the platform, release the film, publish the campaign - coordinated as one moment.
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Grow
Optional retainer for maintenance, content, and social media that compounds over time.
08Leadership
Two founders. One standard.
Code
Habtesellasie Fissha
Co-founder · Software & Digital
- Years building software
- 3+
- Years building software
- Platforms shipped
- 12+
- Platforms shipped
- Pen-test passed
- INSA
- Pen-test passed
Film
Ephrem Fissha
Co-founder · Production & Visual
- Years behind the lens
- 7+
- Years behind the lens
- Projects delivered
- 300+
- Projects delivered
- Recurring clients
- 10+
- Recurring clients
09Industries
We work with companies across sectors.
From NGOs and education to hospitality, retail, and fintech - we work with organizations of all sizes and sectors.
- NGOs & development
- Education & e-learning
- Hospitality & coffee
- Retail & e-commerce
- Fintech & payments
- Manufacturing & FMCG
- Events & weddings
- Creative & culture
10Example combinations
Assembled from blocks, never forced into bundles.
A company might want the site but not the content, or the content but not the app. These are illustrations - every proposal is built from what you actually need.
Launch from zero
Companies building a product from scratch
- Software & website
- Logo & branding
- Launch film
Content engine
Companies with a site that need content handled
- Social media strategy
- Monthly production
- Publishing & boosting
Story only
Companies with an in-house dev team
- Brand film
- Photography
- Post-production
Always on
Existing clients moving into an ongoing relationship
- Content production
- Software maintenance
- Monthly reporting
11Follow the firm
@mranplus
One handle, everywhere. Behind-the-scenes, case studies, and the work as it happens.
12FAQ
Questions, answered.
Do I have to buy software and production together?
No. Our menu is modular. Many clients start with a single block - a website, a brand film, or social media management - and add more later.
Who will I actually work with?
You work directly with Mran. The founders lead the strategy and direction on every project, delivered by a skilled team across software, production, and design.
How long does a typical project take?
A brand film can take 2-4 weeks from brief to delivery. A custom platform typically takes 6-12 weeks depending on scope. Every proposal includes a written timeline.
Do you work with clients outside Ethiopia?
Yes. We work with NGOs and international clients and can quote in USD. Shoots outside Addis Ababa are scoped with travel included.
13Start a project
Let's build it, then tell its story.
Tell us what you are building. We reply within one business day with next steps.