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Short guides from our teams in Lagos, Accra and Freetown on websites, hosting, security and getting customers online.
Nigeria
What decides the price of a business website in Nigeria?
The price of a business website in Nigeria depends on four things: how many pages it has, what it has to do, who writes the content, and where it is hosted.
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Does a Ghanaian payments company need a penetration test?
Yes. If your platform handles customer money or data, have it tested by an outside team regularly, and before any big launch.
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WHM and cPanel or AWS: which hosting suits a small business?
For most small businesses, a well-managed WHM and cPanel server is the simpler and cheaper choice; AWS is better when you need to grow fast or run custom software.
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What should a school admissions website include?
A good school admissions website lets a parent find fees, dates and an application form within two clicks of the home page.
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How to choose a web design agency in Accra in 2027
Choose an agency by asking to see live sites they built, then phone the owners of two of them.
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How a care or cleaning company website turns visits into calls
A care or cleaning company website has one job: make it easy for the visitor to call you or ask for a quote in the first screen.
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How to get your business online in Freetown, Sierra Leone
Start with a clear website, a Google Business Profile and a WhatsApp number customers can reach, in that order, and add security basics from day one.
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Security basics for an NGO or church website and email
Most attacks on small organisations succeed through weak passwords, old software and shared logins, so fix those six things first: passwords, two-step sign-in, backups, updates, access and a plan for when something goes wrong.
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An API security checklist for fintech teams in West Africa
Before each release, check that every API call is authenticated, that each user can reach only their own data, that responses return only what is needed, and that someone is watching the logs.
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What a UK care provider's website needs for referrals and recruitment
A care provider's website has two jobs: make it easy for professionals to refer, and easy for the right people to apply to work for you.
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How to choose a web design agency in Lagos in 2027
Choose a Lagos agency by asking to see live sites they built, then phone the owners of two of them.
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Why is my business website not showing on Google?
Search Google for site:yourdomain.com. If your pages appear, Google already has your site and the real problem is that it does not rank you above competitors yet. If nothing appears, Google cannot read or reach your site.
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What decides the cost of a mobile app in Nigeria?
The cost of a mobile app in Nigeria depends on four things: what the app has to do, whether it runs on Android, iPhone or both, what other systems it connects to, and who looks after it once it is live.
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How to choose a penetration testing company in West Africa in 2027
Ask each company for a sample report with client details removed, and the names and experience of the people who will do the testing. The report is what you are buying, and the testers decide how good it is.
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How to buy genuine Microsoft 365 licences in Nigeria
Buy Microsoft 365 as a subscription that sits in your own company's Microsoft account, either directly from Microsoft or through an authorised partner. If you cannot sign in and see the licences yourself, you do not control them.
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What should a study-abroad consultancy website include?
It needs to do two things: show a cautious family that the consultancy is real and accountable, and let a student start an application in one step from any page.
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