Rivers State, Nigeria

Custom ERP, AI Agent & SaaS Development in Port Harcourt

Custom ERP and billing, AI agents, web applications and SaaS for energy and engineering businesses in Port Harcourt. Built by Flip Retail in Jaipur, India, and delivered remotely, with working software every two weeks.

Jaipur time is
4 h 30 min aheadAll year
Population
≈ 3.8 millionApproximate, city or metro area
Currency
Nigerian naira (NGN)
Indirect tax
VAT 7.5%
E-invoicing
Phasing inthe NRS e-invoicing platform
Data protection
NDPA 2023

National tax, e-invoicing and data rules, with sources: Nigeria guide. General information, not legal or tax advice. Last reviewed October 2026.

01 — Local economy

Business in Port Harcourt

Niger Delta oil and gas drive the economy: international and Nigerian operators run regional offices here, and a large base of local oilfield-service, catering, marine and engineering contractors works from Trans-Amadi. Onne port and its Oil and Gas Free Zone handle supply logistics for onshore and offshore fields, while Eleme hosts a refinery and Indorama's fertiliser and petrochemical plants.

Also known as PH and Pitakwa.

Where software helps: Oilfield service firms must meet NCDMB Nigerian Content reporting and operator vendor-portal invoicing, bill dollar and naira contract portions separately and track equipment and crews across swamp and offshore locations.

Business districts & industrial areas

  • Trans-Amadi Industrial Layout
  • Onne Oil and Gas Free Zone
  • Eleme

Languages of business

English, Nigerian Pidgin, Igbo and Ikwerre

02 — Industries

ERP and AI for energy, engineering and logistics businesses in Port Harcourt

What we would build first for the industries Port Harcourt is known for.

Energy, oil & gas

ERP
Project and contract costing, equipment and spares across sites, maintenance schedules, and compliance records for contractors and service companies in the energy supply chain.
AI agent
A field-service agent that turns technicians' voice notes and photos into job reports, updates the asset history and raises spare-part requests.
Software for energy, oil & gas

Engineering & machinery

ERP
Make-to-order and engineer-to-order projects tracked from enquiry to commissioning, with multi-level bills of materials, drawing revisions, subcontracted machining and spare-parts sales in one system.
AI agent
A spares assistant that identifies parts from a photo or serial number, checks stock and price, and answers dealer and customer queries on WhatsApp or email.
Software for engineering & machinery

Logistics & ports

ERP
Shipment and job costing, warehouse management with bin locations, customs and freight documentation, and billing that captures every accessorial charge.
AI agent
A document agent that reads bills of lading, commercial invoices and packing lists, extracts the data and pre-fills customs and booking forms for review.
Software for logistics & ports

04 — Working together

Working with Jaipur from Port Harcourt

Jaipur is 4 h 30 min ahead of Port Harcourt all year. A 09:00 start there is 13:30 in Jaipur. Standard 09:00–18:00 office days overlap by 4 h 30 min, which is enough for live calls, demos and same-day answers.

Great communication, fluent English, delivered on time, and exceptional work.
Gherardo FabrizioFunky Salamanders, NFT & Web3 · Italy

50+ projects for 30+ clients in 11 countries over six-plus years.

05 — FAQ

Custom software in Port Harcourt: common questions

Do you build custom ERP and AI software for businesses in Port Harcourt?

Yes, remotely. Flip Retail is a software studio in Jaipur, India, with no office in Port Harcourt; discovery happens on video calls and you get working software every two weeks.

How do time zones work between Port Harcourt and Jaipur?

Jaipur is 4 h 30 min ahead of Port Harcourt all year. A 09:00 start there is 13:30 in Jaipur. Standard 09:00–18:00 office days overlap by 4 h 30 min, which is enough for live calls, demos and same-day answers.

Can your AI agents talk to customers in English, Nigerian Pidgin and Igbo?

For English, yes: current language models handle it well, including mixed-language messages. Support for Nigerian Pidgin and Igbo is more limited, so we test with real customer messages before committing to it, and route anything the agent is unsure about to your team.

What would a first project look like for a energy business?

Usually one module that fixes the most expensive problem first. For energy, oil & gas that is often project & contract costing and asset and equipment register. It goes live early, and the rest of the system follows in two-week increments while your team is already using it.

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