A Social Impact Programme by Umphalambe Projects

Your business deserves to be found.

We walk with small businesses — registered or not — from invisible to professional. CIPC registration, branding, a website, email, and the digital tools to compete. All for a fee that makes sense.

100% Black-owned business
B-BBEE Level 1 · 135% recognition
CSD & SCNet verified
Programme at a glance
5
phases from invisible to professional
1
CIPC registration guidance
Get legally visible
2
Logo, flyer & company profile
Look like a real business
3
Website, domain & email
Get found online
4
Operations & cloud storage
Run professionally
5
Ongoing community support
Never do it alone
2.9M+
informal businesses in South Africa with no digital presence
78%
of consumers search online before buying from a local business
R150
per month — all you pay to keep your website and email live
5 wks
average time from zero to fully digital with our programme
Who is this for

Built for two audiences.

Whether you are a business owner trying to grow, or a corporate wanting to make a real difference — there is a place for you in this programme.

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Small business owners

You have a business — a skill, a product, a service — but nobody outside your neighbourhood knows about it. You are ready to grow but don't know where to start digitally.

  • Spaza shops, food vendors, tailors, tutors
  • Plumbers, electricians, cleaning services
  • Freelancers and creative professionals
  • Registered or not yet registered with CIPC
  • Anyone ready to go from informal to professional
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Corporate & institutional partners

You have CSI obligations, procurement transformation goals, or a genuine desire to develop South Africa's township and informal economy through technology.

  • Companies with B-BBEE enterprise development spend
  • Corporate Social Investment departments
  • Government agencies: SEDA, NYDA, DSBD
  • Innovation funders: CSIR, NRF, TIA
  • International foundations: Google.org, Meta for Africa
How it works

Your 5-phase digital journey.

We hold your hand through every step. No jargon, no confusion — just a clear path from where you are now to where you need to be.

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Phase 1 · Weeks 1–2

Discovery & legal registration

We start with a simple intake form to understand your business. If you are not yet registered with CIPC, we guide you step by step through the registration process. We verify your tax status with SARS and make sure your business identity is clean and official before we build anything on top of it.

CIPC guidance Business name check SARS tax number Intake form WhatsApp onboarding
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Phase 2 · Weeks 2–3

Brand identity creation

First impressions matter. We design a professional logo in two colour variants, establish your brand colour palette, create a business flyer for sharing on WhatsApp and social media, and write and design a clean 2-page company profile. All assets are delivered digitally in both print-ready and social-media-ready formats.

Logo (2 versions) Colour palette Business flyer 2-page company profile Social media profile image
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Phase 3 · Weeks 3–4

Your digital presence — online and found

We purchase your .co.za domain, set up professional email (e.g. info@yourbusiness.co.za), and build a clean 1-page website with your services, contact details, and a WhatsApp button. Your Google Business Profile is created so you appear on Maps. Basic cloud storage is configured on Google Drive so your documents are always safe.

.co.za domain Professional email 1-page website Google Business Profile Cloud storage
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Phase 4 · Week 4–5

Basic operations digitisation

We set up WhatsApp Business with a professional bio, auto-replies, and a product or services catalogue. A branded invoice and quote template is created for you. We build a simple digital filing system on your Drive so nothing gets lost. An operations guide is written and handed to you so you know exactly how to use everything.

WhatsApp Business Invoice template Quote template Digital filing system Operations guide
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Phase 5 · Ongoing

Launch, community & continued support

You are officially launched as a digitalised South African business. You join our private WhatsApp community where we share monthly digital tips, content ideas, and updates. Your hosting and email stay live and managed. Quarterly check-in calls keep you on track. At your annual renewal, you get one free website update.

Private WhatsApp community Managed hosting Quarterly check-in Annual website update Programme graduation certificate
Packages & pricing

Affordable. Transparent. No surprises.

One small once-off setup fee and a monthly hosting fee that covers your domain and email. That is all. No hidden costs, no contracts.

Starter
R499
once-off setup fee
+ R150 / month hosting & email
  • CIPC registration guidance
  • Basic logo (2 colour variants)
  • Professional email (1 account)
  • 1-page landing website
  • WhatsApp Business setup
  • Community group access
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Complete
R999
once-off setup fee
+ R250 / month hosting & support
  • Everything in Professional
  • Digital filing system setup
  • Client tracking spreadsheet
  • WhatsApp Business catalogue
  • Annual website refresh included
  • Programme graduation certificate
  • Priority support via email & WhatsApp
Apply for Complete →

Domain (.co.za) is purchased as part of your setup. Hosting is managed by Umphalambe Projects on your behalf.

For corporate & institutional partners

Fund digital inclusion. Meet your B-BBEE targets.

South Africa needs more than jobs — it needs businesses. Every small business we digitise becomes a discoverable, professional, bankable entity. Your investment funds a measurable transformation in the economy.

Umphalambe Projects is a 100% Black-owned, B-BBEE Level 1 company registered with CIPC, verified on the Central Supplier Database and SCNet, and fully compliant with SARS. We are positioned as an implementation partner for enterprise development and digital inclusion initiatives.

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100+
businesses targeted in year one
9
provinces — scalable nationally
5
weeks per business transformation
R1
CSI spend enables 1 business forever
Funding & partnership opportunities
Corporate CSI
Enterprise Development Sponsorship
Fund a cohort of small businesses through the programme. We provide full reporting on businesses transformed, jobs supported, and digital assets created. Qualifies for B-BBEE enterprise development spend.
Government
SEDA / NYDA Implementation Partner
We are positioned as a delivery partner for government SMME digitalisation mandates. The programme provides all documentation required for formal partnership and reporting.
Innovation Funding
CSIR / NRF / TIA Digital Inclusion Grant
Our programme generates measurable data on digital adoption in the informal economy — making it eligible as a funded research and innovation initiative with real-world deployment.
International
Google.org / Meta for Africa
An operational programme with documented outcomes and a public landing page meets the minimum requirements for international digital inclusion grant applications targeting African markets.
Stay connected

A community that keeps going long after launch.

Join thousands of small business owners learning, growing, and supporting each other on the platforms you already use every day.

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WhatsApp Community
Our private group for all programme members. Monthly tips, digital tools, peer support, and direct access to the Umphalambe team. Free with any package.
Join on WhatsApp
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TikTok — @UmphalambeProjects
Short, practical videos on digital tools, branding tips, CIPC registration walkthroughs, and business advice — made for South African entrepreneurs.
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Facebook Page
Programme updates, success stories, business tips, and community posts. Follow us to stay up to date and share with other business owners in your area.
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Ready to digitise your business?

Fill in the form and we will contact you within 24 hours to confirm your package and start your digital journey. No commitment required — just your details.

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WhatsApp
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Registered address
5 Avon Place, Bloubosrand, Northriding, Johannesburg, 2188

We respond within 24 hours · No spam · Your info stays private

🎉 Application received!

Thank you for applying to the Digitize a Small Business programme.
The Umphalambe Projects team will contact you within 24 hours on your WhatsApp or email to confirm your package and next steps.

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