SX
Live / early growth · Student marketplace
StudX
A student-focused marketplace built around the communities and needs of TVET students, combining peer-to-peer commerce with campus services.
ReactViteFirebaseYocoMobile
Creative technologist · Products · Games · Technology
I build digital products, games, and ventures from idea to reality.
I'm Njabulo Cedric Mnisi, a creative technologist and software developer building products across web, mobile, games, and emerging technology.
I'm Njabulo Cedric Mnisi, a South African creative technologist and software developer interested in turning ideas into things people can actually use. I work across software, games, product development, creative technology, entrepreneurship, and emerging technology while staying close to the craft.
Selected work
Products, experiments, games, and ventures I've built.
FH
Concept / validation · Developer community
ForgeHub
A developer-focused social and collaboration platform designed with South African developers in mind, while welcoming developers from elsewhere.
ProfilesProjectsEventsGame jams
Concept / development · Lifestyle technology
LIKHAIA
A consumer lifestyle venture creating thoughtfully designed technology, furniture, and everyday products for smarter, more sustainable living.
Hardware conceptsFurnitureEveryday products
VA
Concept / validation · Smart mobility
Vaia
A smart mobility concept exploring better ways to connect movement, access, local routes, and digital coordination without presenting the service as operational yet.
MobilityValidationService design
Published mobile game · Game development
Space Dash
A fast arcade runner built for mobile, published on Google Play as a compact, playable proof of execution.
UnityC#Google Play
Game prototype · Multiplayer experimentation
Death Tag
A laser-tag-inspired mobile game exploring local competition, quick rounds, and real-time player feedback.
UnityC#Multiplayer
Creative output
Devlogs & creative output
Development process, game experiments, project reflections, and practical lessons documented through video.
YouTubeDevlogsReviews
Horizon Synergy
Building ventures from the same instinct to experiment.
Horizon Synergy is the technology company I co-founded, building products and ventures across software, games, mobility, consumer technology, creative platforms, and emerging technology. I work on it as CTO while keeping this portfolio personal to Cedric Arts and the actual craft of building.
StudXForgeHubVaiaLIKHAIA
Digital Lab
Small experiments, clear signals.
Product experiments
Turning ideas into working prototypes to test whether they deserve to become products.
Game development
Exploring gameplay, systems, interaction, visual design, and the process of turning ideas into playable experiences.
Emerging technology
Experimenting with AI, automation, hardware concepts, immersive technology, and new development workflows.
Technical depth
Capabilities I am building with.
Development
Working with React, TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML/CSS, Python, C#, and React Native / Expo.
Web / Product
Used in product builds: React/Vite, Firebase, Firestore, Yoco, Cloudinary, PWA, authentication, marketplace systems, and API integration.
Game development
Building with Unity, C#, gameplay systems, UI, mobile publishing, and Google Play Console workflows.
Creative / Production
Working with Git, GitHub, Canva, CapCut, UI design, content creation, and project planning.