Should a Kenyan SME buy Odoo/SAP or build a custom ERP?
Buy (or configure) off-the-shelf if your processes are standard. Build custom when M-Pesa, local tax/payroll quirks, or unique workflows make generic ERP painful or expensive to bend.
Off-the-shelf wins when you need modules fast and can adapt your team to the software.
Custom wins when the software must adapt to how you already sell, stock, and pay staff in Kenya — especially multi-branch retail or hybrid online/offline.
Many SMEs start with a focused custom system (POS + inventory + reports) instead of a full enterprise suite.