Digital storefronts built for African commerce.
Purple Wire designs, develops, and supports end-to-end eCommerce solutions that help businesses sell online effectively. From requirements gathering and solution design through to deployment, change management, and ongoing enhancements, we provide full project lifecycle ownership for digital commerce platforms.
eCommerce Platforms
- NopCommerce (open-source, enterprise-grade)
- Custom eCommerce development
- Supply chain eCatalogue systems
- B2B and B2C storefront development
Backend Development
- ASP.NET MVC on .NET 9
- Entity Framework ORM
- SQL Server database
- RESTful API development
Integrations
- Payment gateway integration
- Inventory management system integration
- ERP and supply chain connectivity
- Third-party logistics APIs
Frontend & UX
- Responsive HTML/CSS/JavaScript
- Mobile-optimised storefronts
- Accessibility-compliant interfaces
- Performance-optimised page delivery
Implementation Timeline
Requirements & Discovery
1-2 weeksStructured discovery workshops, user journey mapping, and technical architecture definition.
Solution Design
1-2 weeksPlatform selection, integration design, UI/UX wireframes, and technical specification.
Development
6-16 weeksPlatform development, customisation, integration development, and iterative feature delivery.
Testing & UAT
2-3 weeksFunctional, performance, and user acceptance testing with stakeholder sign-off.
Deployment & Go-Live
1 weekProduction deployment, DNS configuration, and go-live support.
Support & Enhancement
OngoingPost-launch support, bug resolution, performance monitoring, and feature enhancements.
Key Deliverables
- Fully functional eCommerce platform (web and mobile)
- Payment gateway and third-party integrations
- Admin portal and content management capability
- User training and operational documentation
- Ongoing support and enhancement SLA
Customer Success Stories
SITA SOC Ltd
NopCommerce ECatalogue (Buysite) platform for SITA supply chain management transformation.
OffTheWall
Over 20 years of eCommerce and IT solutions delivery — one of Purple Wire's longest-standing partnerships.
Vision View Productions
Online radio, online TV, and national sports event website delivered for a South African media company.
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