boazomare1/African-Payroll

# 🚀 African Payroll Management System A modern, cloud-based payroll management application specifically designed for Kenyan and African businesses, featuring local compliance automation, mobile-first design, and comprehensive business intelligence. ## ✨ Key Features ### 🇰🇪 Local Compliance Automation - **Auto-calculate PAYE, NSSF, NHIF, SHIF, and HELB deductions** - **Dynamic tax table updates** with KRA integration - **KRA-compliant reports** and iTax integration - **Real-time compliance monitoring** and alerts ### 💰 Salary Disbursement Integrations - **Bank integrations**: Equity, KCB, Co-op, Absa - **Mobile money support**: M-Pesa, Airtel Money, T-Kash - **Bulk payment processing** via APIs - **Multi-currency support** (KES, USD, EUR, etc.) ### 👥 Employee Self-Service (ESS) - **Mobile-first interface** for employees - **Payslip downloads** (PDF, email, WhatsApp) - **Leave management** and loan applications - **Salary advance requests** and tracking ### 🔄 Flexibility & Scalability - **Multiple employment types**: Permanent, Contract, Casual, Gig workers - **Flexible pay frequencies**: Daily, Weekly, Bi-weekly, Monthly - **Commission and shift-based pay** calculations - **Multi-tenant SaaS architecture** ### 📊 Business Intelligence & Reporting - **Real-time dashboards** for payroll costs and trends - **Hiring impact forecasting** and cost analysis - **Department/branch cost breakdowns** - **Compliance reporting** and audit trails ### 🔌 Integrations - **Attendance systems**: Biometric, facial recognition, GPS clock-in - **Accounting software**: QuickBooks, Xero, ERPNext, Odoo - **REST API** for third-party integrations - **Webhook support** for real-time updates ### 🔒 Security & Compliance - **Bank-grade encryption** (AES-256) - **Role-based access control** (RBAC) - **Full audit logging** and compliance tracking - **GDPR and local data protection** compliance ## 🏗️ Architecture ### Tech Stack - **Backend**: Node.js + Express.js - **Database**: MongoDB wi …