Idara
From weeks of paperworkto under 10 days.
- Client
- Idara
- Location
- Nigeria & Ghana
- Category
- Design · Product · Engineering
- Services
- Product design · Website design & build · Web app design · Full-stack development · CMS & blog
- Year
- 2023
The outcome · after launch
Website and web app results reported by Idara
60%
uptick in sign-ups and enquiries across Nigeria and Ghana
20k+
businesses registered through the platform
<10
days to register a business, down from weeks
3
regulators’ licence flows built in: CBN, SEC and NAFDAC
01 / The company
Regulation, turned into a product.
Idara simplifies business registration, licensing and compliance across Africa, with expert guidance, technology-driven workflows and transparent pricing.
With $80k revenue in its first year, 140% user growth in six months and 16k+ active users, it needed a digital presence that could keep up.
02 / The challenge
Two products, designed in tandem.
Idara needed both experiences at once, consistent, usable and ready to scale across every touchpoint.
- AA websiteConversion-driven, to tell the story and build trust in a regulated industry.
- BA web appWhere entrepreneurs register, get licensed and manage compliance in real time.
- COne systemBoth had to feel like the same, trustworthy Idara.
03 / The approach
Clear on the outside,simple inside.
- 01Clear servicesRegistration, licensing and compliance, each explained plainly.
- 02SEO architectureBuilt to be found by entrepreneurs searching for help.
- 03User-centred flowsRegistration, licensing and compliance as guided steps.
- 04Scalable backendSecure, and ready for thousands of concurrent users.
04 / The website
A conversion engine that reassures.
Clear service breakdowns, streamlined navigation and lead capture on every page.
The site positioned Idara as a trusted partner for entrepreneurs navigating complex regulations, and improved discoverability through SEO.
05 / The web app
Compliance, as a dashboard.
Real-time dashboards track progress and deadlines, with payments and documents built into each flow.
Instant validation that simplifies early setup.
Live status of registrations, licences and returns.
Prompts to file returns, upload documents or pay.
Certificates, tax IDs and filings, stored securely in one place.
06 / Platform to brand
It started with the identity.
The platform wears the brand we built first: deep blues, vibrant greens and a calm, confident voice for a bureaucratic category.
07 / In their words
★★★★★5.0 / 5
“I couldn’t be more excited about the results and the incredible partnership we’ve built.”
“From the outset, their team demonstrated exceptional expertise, working closely with me on every aspect; from brand strategy and identity to the development of the website and web app.”
08 / Who worked on it
The people you’d actually talk to.
CollinsDesign lead · website and web app design- EngineerEngineering teamWebflow site and full-stack web app
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