The Glucode Story: Innovating Apps & Technology Since 2009

Our mission is to create beautifully designed, meaningful, easy to use, digital experiences that make a real impact in the world.

2002

Back in 2002, founder, PJ van Dyk, was overseeing export control in his family citrus business. Faced with manual processes and inefficiencies, PJ, with his passion for technology, enlisted the help of our now CTO and Co-founder, Nico du Plessis, to automate operations. Together, they developed a web-based platform that streamlined tasks like waybills, stock management, digital signatures, and pivot tables, enhancing efficiency and reducing dependency on manual intervention.

2007

In 2007, with the launch of the iPhone, PJ reached out to Nico again, this time to develop what would become the first app on the App Store from a South African company, the Creamer Media app (read more here) . They knew that what Apple had introduced was going to be a game-changer in how people interacted with technology on a daily basis.

In 2007, with the launch of the iPhone, PJ reached out to Nico again, this time to develop what would become the first app on the App Store from a South African company, the Creamer Media app (read more here). They knew that what Apple had introduced was going to be a game-changer in how people interacted with technology on a daily basis.

2009

Glucode formalised during the design and development of the Discovery HealthID iPad app a few years later, which received recognition, including an MTN App of the Year Award. This app empowered doctors with essential diagnostic and treatment information.

Today

Driven by a love of technology and a curiosity for its potential to enhance lives, Glucode has since designed and developed over 100 globally shipped apps spanning various industries, from Health and Entertainment to Productivity, Energy Solutions, and Cybersecurity.

We build digital experiences with the collective efforts and partnerships with companies, as well as individuals who share our vision of progress through technology and human connection.

15+

Yrs of Industry Experience

EST. 2007

100+

Products Created

100% COMPLETION RATE

30+

Partnerships

ACROSS 12+ INDUSTRIES

Behind the name and logo

Indeed, Glucode was born out of the idea of piecing together snippets of code. At first glance, our logo symbol seems to be a stylised 'g', symbolising 'Glucode'. On a more in-depth inspection, however, you'll discern that it's a circle that's been split open, with its severed part dangling from the base. This representation embodies our curiosity to delve beneath the surface and scrutinise issues from a fresh standpoint.