Straight answers for Kenyan businesses going online.
Written by Kevin Milo. Prices in KES, sources where we quote the market, no made-up statistics.
Custom AI Agents for Small Business: Uses, Limits, Setup
What a custom AI agent can do for a small business, where it fails, and a step-by-step plan to launch one that saves real hours.
A—02E-commerceHow to Build an Online Store With Mobile Money Checkout
Step-by-step guide to launching an online store that accepts mobile money such as M-PESA: platform choice, checkout flow, trust and delivery.
A—03Web designWebsite Design for Small Business: A Practical Guide
How to plan a small business website that loads fast, ranks on Google and turns visitors into calls, orders and WhatsApp chats.
A—04WhatsAppWhatsApp Chatbot for Business: How It Works, When to Use It
A plain-English guide to WhatsApp chatbots for business: what they do, the official API route, costs to plan for and how to launch one well.
A—05AI searchAEO and GEO explained: getting your Kenyan business into AI answers
What Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) and Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) mean, how ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity and Google AI Overviews choose sources, and a practical checklist for Kenyan businesses.
A—06Local SEOGoogle Business Profile guide for Kenyan businesses
How to set up, verify and run a Google Business Profile in Kenya: categories, service areas, services with KES prices, photos, weekly posts, reviews and tracking.
A—07PricingHow much does a website cost in Kenya in 2026? Real KES ranges
Published 2026 market ranges for business websites, online stores and web apps in Kenya, what drives the price, running costs, and how Captivart's fixed KES packages compare.
A—08AI & automationIs a WhatsApp bot worth it? A simple ROI method for Kenyan SMEs
How to work out whether a WhatsApp chatbot pays for itself for your Kenyan business, using your own numbers: missed chats, reply time, staff hours and order value.
A—09Local SEOLocal SEO checklist for Nairobi businesses (2026)
A practical, step-by-step local SEO checklist for Nairobi businesses: Google Business Profile, NAP consistency, area pages, reviews, citations, speed and tracking.
A—10E-commerceM-PESA e-commerce setup guide: STK Push checkout for Kenyan online stores
How M-PESA checkout works on a website: Paybill vs Till, the Daraja API, STK Push, callbacks, going live with Safaricom, card payments and common mistakes.
A—11Web developmentNext.js vs WordPress for Kenyan businesses: an honest comparison
Which is better for your Kenyan business website, Next.js or WordPress? Speed, cost, hosting, security, editing, SEO and M-PESA integration compared, with when to choose each.
A—12AI & automationWhat AI agents can actually do for a Kenyan business in 2026
A plain-language guide to AI agents for Kenyan SMEs: what they are, six practical jobs they can do today, what they can't do, costs and how to start safely.
A—13Buying guideWhat to look for when hiring a web design studio in Nairobi
A practical checklist for choosing a Nairobi web designer or agency: live work, fixed pricing, ownership, speed, SEO, M-PESA experience, support and red flags.