Building cloud, data and software that powers institutions and opens opportunity.
We provide enterprise cloud infrastructure, research-grade data APIs, and software engineering services — with a focus on reliability, security, and local impact.
Headquarters
Kampala, Uganda · Regional presenceFounded to close gaps between research, product and infrastructure — Cranom partners with universities, NGOs and governments to deliver production-ready systems.
Our mission
To empower institutions and innovators with cloud infrastructure, structured research data and software — enabling evidence-driven decisions and locally-led solutions.
Our vision
A future where local research, data and cloud capabilities accelerate sustainable development, informed policy and commercial innovation across the region.
Our story
From a small engineering team to a platform provider — key milestones in Cranom’s journey.
2016
FoundedFounded
Cranom Technologies established in Kampala.
2018
CT Cloud alphaCT Cloud alpha
CT Cloud alpha launch with VM and basic DNS services.
2020
Open UG LabsOpen UG Labs
Open UG Labs research arm launched.
2022
Data PlatformData Platform
Public beta of CT Data Platform (research datasets & APIs).
2024
Enterprise SLAEnterprise SLA
Introduced SLA plans and enterprise support.
Recognition
Awards, grants and partnerships that helped scale our research and product efforts.
- Innovation Grant — 2019
Research funding for data pipelines
- Startup Accelerator — 2020
Cloud product acceleration
Leadership
Experienced founders, researchers and engineers guiding strategy and product development.
Our values
Principles that guide how we build, partner and support.
Trust
Security-first, auditable systems and transparent practices.
Excellence
Engineering discipline, testing, and operational rigor.
Impact
Local partnerships and measurable outcomes.
Open
Support open source through Open UG Labs and Conveyor CI.
Open UG Labs — research & open-source
Our research arm funds and maintains open-source projects, partners with universities, and supports local contributors. Conveyor CI is our flagship open-source project for lightweight CI in cloud-native environments.
At a glance
A few metrics that show our scale and focus.
42
Datasets1.2k
VMs launched120+
Partner orgsJoin the team
We’re hiring engineers, data scientists and product people. Work on infrastructure and data tools that impact research and public goods.
Want to partner or run pilots?
Talk to our partnerships and data team to discuss pilots, integrations, or enterprise deployments.