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serving all of ghana

A web developer who builds for how Ghana actually uses the internet

Most websites sold to Ghanaian businesses are built as though everyone browses on fast broadband with a desktop monitor. They don't. Building well here means designing for mobile data, for payment methods people actually use, and for the reality that your customer is probably deciding whether to trust you while standing in traffic.

the local reality

What building for Ghana actually involves

The technical decisions that matter here are different from the ones that matter in a market with cheap, fast, unlimited connectivity. These are the constraints that shape every project:

Mobile data is the default

The majority of visitors arrive on a phone, often on metered data. Every unnecessary megabyte is something your customer pays for in both money and waiting.

Connections are inconsistent

A site that only works on a strong connection fails often. Pages need to degrade gracefully rather than hang on a spinner.

Mobile money matters

Card-only checkout excludes a large share of buyers. Payment options have to match how people actually pay, not how the platform default assumes.

WhatsApp is the contact channel

For most Ghanaian businesses, WhatsApp outperforms a contact form by a wide margin. Sites should make that the easy path rather than burying it.

Devices are mixed

Plenty of traffic arrives on older, cheaper Android phones. Heavy JavaScript that runs fine on a new iPhone can make those devices unusable.

Trust has to be earned fast

Online buying scepticism is real. Clear contact details, real photographs and a site that looks maintained do more for conversion than any clever feature.

how it works

Working remotely, nationwide

Projects run remotely by default, which means where your business sits in the country makes very little practical difference. Clients in Kumasi, Tema, Takoradi and Cape Coast work exactly the same way as clients in Accra.

  1. First conversation

    A call or WhatsApp exchange about what the site needs to achieve and what is currently getting in the way.

  2. Written scope

    What is being built, what it costs and how long it takes — in writing, before any commitment.

  3. Shared previews

    A live preview link from early in the build, so you watch it come together rather than waiting for a reveal.

  4. Review in your own time

    Feedback by whatever channel suits you. Nothing requires a meeting that could be a message.

  5. Launch and handover

    Going live, plus documentation and full access to everything. You own it outright.

who we work with

Businesses across the country

The work spans sectors, but the businesses that get the most from a serious website tend to share a pattern: their work is better than their online presence suggests.

  • Retailers moving from social-media selling to a real online store
  • Hospitality and catering businesses that sell visually
  • Professional services firms who need to look credible to corporate clients
  • NGOs and organisations reporting to funders and partners
  • Creative studios whose own site is part of their portfolio
  • Founders launching something new who want the foundation right

what it costs

What actually drives the price

We don't publish a price list, because a fixed number attached to “a website” is nearly always wrong in one direction or the other. What we can be transparent about is what moves the figure:

  • How many pages genuinely need to exist, rather than how many sound impressive
  • Whether you are selling online, and how large the product catalogue is
  • Whether content and photography exist already or need creating
  • Whether the site needs custom functionality — bookings, accounts, dashboards
  • Whether it is a fresh build or a redesign that has to preserve existing rankings
  • Whether you need ongoing maintenance afterwards or will manage it yourself

The most useful thing you can do before asking any developer for a quote is write down what the site has to achieve. A quote against a clear goal is a real number; a quote against “we need a website” is a guess.

questions

Frequently asked

How much does a website cost in Ghana?

It depends far more on scope than on anything else. A focused business website is a different project from an ecommerce store with hundreds of products or a web application with user accounts. The honest answer is that price follows what the site has to do — which is why quotes come after a conversation about the work, not from a price list.

Do I need a .com.gh domain?

Not necessarily. A .com.gh signals clearly that you are a Ghanaian business, which helps if your customers are entirely local. A .com is more familiar internationally and easier to type. Some businesses register both and redirect one. The choice matters less than picking one and using it consistently everywhere.

Should my site be hosted in Ghana?

Usually not necessary. What actually determines speed for most sites is how heavy the pages are and whether a content delivery network is serving them, not the physical location of the server. A well-optimised site on good international hosting typically outperforms a heavy site on a local server.

Can you work with a business outside Accra?

Yes. Projects run remotely by default, with calls, WhatsApp and shared preview links, so clients in Kumasi, Takoradi, Tema, Cape Coast or anywhere else in the country work the same way as clients in Accra.

Can customers pay on the site with mobile money?

Yes. Mobile money is how a large share of Ghanaian customers prefer to pay, and an online store that only accepts cards leaves money on the table. Payment options are chosen and tested during the build.

How long does a project take?

A focused business website usually runs three to six weeks. Ecommerce and custom applications take longer. The structure stage early in the project is normally what makes the timeline predictable.

based in accra

Looking for someone closer to home?

If your business is in Accra specifically, there's a page covering the city in more detail — the sectors we see most there and how projects tend to run with Accra clients.

Building something in Ghana?

Tell us what your business needs and we'll give you a straight answer on scope, timeline and cost — including if we think you don't need what you're asking for.