JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN
Web Developer in Juba, South Sudan
I build fast, reliable websites and web applications for businesses in Juba and across South Sudan. Based in Kigali, working remotely with clients who need a site that actually brings in enquiries.
Most businesses in Juba do not lose customers because their website looks outdated. They lose them because the site takes twelve seconds to load on a phone, the phone number is wrong, or the business does not appear when someone searches for it by name.
I am Kenyi Paul, a full-stack developer. I work from Kigali and serve businesses in Juba and across South Sudan remotely. I have built websites and web applications for a real estate company, a construction firm, a ticketing platform, and several other businesses. You can see the details in my case studies.
What I build for businesses in Juba
- Business websites. Five to ten pages that explain what you do, show proof, and make it easy to call, message, or request a quote.
- E-commerce stores. Product catalogues, cart, checkout, and order notifications, built to work on a phone before anything else.
- Booking and enquiry systems. For hotels, clinics, schools, and service businesses that need requests to land in one place instead of scattered across WhatsApp threads.
- Business email on your own domain. name@yourbusiness.com instead of a Gmail address, with SPF, DKIM, and DMARC set up so your mail does not land in spam.
- Google Business Profile setup. So you show up in Maps and the local results when someone searches for your service in Juba. See what that involves.
- Domains, hosting, and maintenance. Registered in your name, not mine, with renewals and backups handled.
Why a website still matters in a WhatsApp-first market
Most small businesses in Juba run on WhatsApp, Facebook, and word of mouth. That works for conversations. It does not work for being found.
When someone hears about your business, the first thing they do is search the name. If the only result is a Facebook page with a three-year-old post and no address, you lose the trust you already earned. A simple, fast site fixes that. It also gives you something you own, on a domain you control, that does not disappear when an account is restricted.
The other reason is search. Queries like web developer in Juba or hardware supplier Juba have very little competition compared to Nairobi or Kampala. A well-built page with clear location information can rank in weeks, not years.
How a remote project works
- 1. A short call. We talk on WhatsApp or Google Meet for twenty minutes about what the business needs and who it needs to reach.
- 2. A written scope. You get pages, features, timeline, and a fixed price in writing before any money changes hands.
- 3. Deposit and content. Work starts after the deposit. I give you a simple checklist for text, logo, and photos, and I can write the copy if you prefer.
- 4. Design preview. You see the homepage design first and we adjust it before the rest of the site is built.
- 5. Build and test. I test on a real phone on throttled mobile data, check forms and email delivery, and run accessibility and speed checks.
- 6. Launch and handover. The domain, hosting, and email accounts are transferred to you. You get a short walkthrough and thirty days of support after launch.
What it costs
A straightforward business website typically falls between $350 and $900. A larger site with a CMS, booking, or integrations runs $900 to $2,500. E-commerce and custom web applications start around $2,500 and go up with scope.
Those are planning ranges, not a quote. I have written a full breakdown of what drives the number in how much a website costs in South Sudan.
Looking for IT companies in Juba? Check these five things
There are agencies in Juba doing good work, and there are people with a laptop and a template. The price can look similar. These questions separate them:
- Can they show a site they built that loads in under three seconds on mobile data? Ask them to open it on your phone, not theirs.
- Will the domain and hosting be in your name? If the agency owns your domain, you cannot leave. That is a business risk, not a technical detail.
- Is there a written scope? A one-page document with pages, features, and dates prevents most disputes.
- What happens after launch? Updates, backups, security patches, and who answers when the site goes down.
- Can they explain the invoice line by line? Vague pricing usually hides a template.
Software company in Juba, agency, or freelancer?
A software company makes sense when you need a team for a long project: a mobile app with a backend, integrations with a bank or telecom, or ongoing work across several products. An agency makes sense when you need design, copy, and ads handled together. A freelancer makes sense when you need one person who is accountable for the whole build and you do not want to pay for account managers.
I work as that single person. I design, build, deploy, and maintain what I ship. If a project needs a team, I say so before you pay a deposit.
Who I work with
Small and medium businesses, NGOs, schools, clinics, hotels, restaurants, real estate developers, logistics companies, and the occasional founder with an idea that needs a first version. If you are not sure whether your project fits, send a message and describe it.
Recent work
Galtia is a technology company site for a team working on renewable energy and digital infrastructure in South Sudan. Nsimbi Construction is a construction company site built to generate quote requests. Hajster Realtors is a property listing site with search and enquiry flows. You can browse all of them on the case studies page.
Start a project
Send me a message on WhatsApp or use the contact form. Tell me what the business does, what you want the site to achieve, and roughly when you need it. I will reply with an honest answer, including whether I am the right person for the job.
QUESTIONS
Frequently asked questions
- Do you work with clients in Juba if you live in Kigali?
- Yes. Most of the work happens over WhatsApp, email, and short calls. I have worked with businesses across East Africa this way. The only thing that really needs to be local is your business address and your Google Business Profile, not your developer.
- How long does a website take?
- A five to eight page business website usually takes two to four weeks from the day I receive your content. E-commerce or a custom web application takes six to twelve weeks depending on scope. The biggest delay is almost always waiting for text and photos.
- How do I pay you from South Sudan?
- Bank transfer, mobile money, or an international transfer service. Projects are split into a deposit and a final payment on launch. You get a written invoice for every payment.
- Will the site work on slow mobile data?
- That is the main thing I test. Images are compressed, pages are statically rendered, and JavaScript is kept to a minimum. I test on a throttled connection before launch, not just on office Wi-Fi.
- Can you fix or redesign a website I already have?
- Yes. I start with a short audit of speed, mobile layout, search setup, and security. Sometimes a fix is cheaper than a rebuild, and I will tell you when that is the case.
Let's talk about your project
Tell me what you are building. I usually reply within one business day.