Addis Ababa · Since 2022
Technology.
Intelligence.
Transformation.
We design, build and deliver technology that solves real operational problems — across AI and automation, cybersecurity, enterprise software, digital finance, healthcare, commerce and training — for organizations in Ethiopia and beyond.
- 2022
- Founded in Addis Ababa
- 10
- Portfolio areas
- 1M
- Agri contracts to digitize (MoU target)
- Global
- Press and community coverage
What we do
Four pillars, one team.
Product development combined with implementation, integration, training and ongoing technical services.
Our name
“Begize” (በጊዜ) means on time in Amharic. “OptiMAX” stands for optimization and maximization — timely delivery, practical efficiency, more value from technology.
AI & Automation
Begize AI · SeeratOS · AI workflow design
Cybersecurity & AI Infrastructure
Blacksmith V2 · Begize Observe · Begize AICP
Enterprise Software
Begize ERP · BMCRM · Implementation services
Finance, Health, Commerce & Training
Antu Nano Banking · Begize Medical · Begize Shopping · Antu Academy
Featured · Cybersecurity
One orchestrator. Specialist agents. A clearer view of your exposure.
Blacksmith V2.0 coordinates specialist AI agents across reconnaissance, scanning, vulnerability analysis, exploit validation, post-exploitation and reverse engineering. More than 100 industry-standard tools support evidence-led findings and remediation guidance.
100+
integrated security tools
10+
specialist assessment stages
Evidence-led
validated findings
Built for authorized assessments, Blacksmith V2.0 combines web, API, network and binary testing with a traceable audit trail. Blacksmith V1.0 remains the separate open-source research project.
Most AI security tools rely on a single ‘super agent’ to do everything. But that’s not how real penetration testing works.
1,000,000
agricultural contracts · two-year goal
Smart contracts · Agri Wul
Digitizing contract farming with the Ministry of Innovation and Technology.
Agri Wul, an affiliate of Begize OptiMAX, signed an agreement of understanding with MInT to digitize contracts between farmers and agribusinesses and improve access to financial information — supporting the Digital Ethiopia journey.
- User-friendly system aligned with Ethiopia’s agricultural contract law
- Training, support and capacity building for stakeholders
- Financial access for farmers and stronger digital agri-economy
In the news
Recognized at home and abroad.
Help Net Security
BlacksmithAI: Open-source AI-powered penetration testing framework
2 March 2026
Help Net Security
Hottest cybersecurity open-source tools of the month: March 2026
31 March 2026
Linux Today
BlacksmithAI: Open-source AI-powered Penetration Testing Framework
16 March 2026
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How we work
From requirement to a supportable implementation.
- STEP 01
Discovery & Requirements
Understand goals, users, existing systems, constraints and success measures.
- STEP 02
Solution Design
Define scope, architecture, integration points, data flows, security and delivery plan.
- STEP 03
Development & Configuration
Build, configure or tailor the solution with iterative review and stakeholder feedback.
- STEP 04
Testing & Validation
Test functionality, integration, usability and agreed non-functional requirements.
- STEP 05
Deployment & Enablement
Deploy in the agreed environment, document, and train administrators and users.
- STEP 06
Support & Improvement
Ongoing maintenance, troubleshooting and improvement per the agreed support model.
Have a problem worth solving?
Tell us about your goals and systems. We’ll come back with a clear scope.