# Dumani Media > Dumani Media is a creative design and web development agency (brand studio) based in Kampala, Uganda. It helps founders, startups, and organizations get a credible online presence through brand identity design, custom web design and development, UI/UX, and digital profile setup. Established in 2023 in Kampala, Uganda. 37+ projects delivered and 4.7★ average client satisfaction. Builds custom websites from scratch on React, Next.js, and TypeScript — no templates, no page builders. Works with clients in Uganda, across East Africa, and remotely. Studio hours: Monday–Friday, 9am–6pm EAT. Contact: hello@dumanimedia.com · +256 708 083 734 (WhatsApp) · Prince Charles Dr, Kampala, Uganda. ## Company - [About us](https://www.dumanimedia.com/about-us): Dumani Media — a brand studio established 2023 in Kampala, Uganda, with 37+ projects delivered and 4.7★ average satisfaction. - [FAQ](https://www.dumanimedia.com/faq): Answers on process, timelines, pricing, ownership, and common pre-project questions. - [Contact](https://www.dumanimedia.com/our-contact): Start a project or ask a question — the team responds within 24 hours. - [Portfolio index](https://www.dumanimedia.com/our-portfolio): Selected work across brand identity, web development, graphic design, and UI/UX. ## Services & Packages - [Packages & pricing](https://www.dumanimedia.com/our-packages): Four packages — The Full Launch, Brand Identity, Web Development, and the Digital Setup add-on — with durations, inclusions, and payment terms. - [The Full Launch](https://www.dumanimedia.com/the-full-launch): Brand identity + custom website + digital profiles delivered together in three weeks. - [Brand Identity](https://www.dumanimedia.com/our-packages): Full visual identity system — logo, color palette, typography, guidelines. ~1 week. Standalone. - [Web Development](https://www.dumanimedia.com/our-packages): Custom React/Next.js website with SEO + performance foundation. 1–2 weeks. Requires existing brand assets. - [Digital Setup](https://www.dumanimedia.com/our-packages): Google Business Profile + Instagram setup. 2–3 days. Add-on only — must be paired with Brand Identity or Web Development. - [Graphic Design, UI/UX, Brand Strategy](https://www.dumanimedia.com/our-packages): Additional disciplines, scoped and priced per project. ## Portfolio - [Portfolio index](https://www.dumanimedia.com/our-portfolio): All case studies, filterable by brand identity / web development / graphic design / UI-UX. - [Adventure Awaits Safaris](https://www.dumanimedia.com/our-portfolio/adventure-awaits-safaris): Brand identity and web development for a safari operator built to compete internationally. - [Ice Age Gaming](https://www.dumanimedia.com/our-portfolio/ice-age-gaming): Brand identity for a gaming brand aimed at East Africa's tech-savvy audience. - [Kiweewa Travels](https://www.dumanimedia.com/our-portfolio/kiweewa-travels): Brand identity and web development for a travel brand with a fast, localized website. - [Mora Odyssey Travels](https://www.dumanimedia.com/our-portfolio/mora-odyssey-travels): Brand identity and web development for a travel company. - [Uganda Media Center](https://www.dumanimedia.com/our-portfolio/uganda-media-center): Custom web development for a national media institution — fast, secure, reliable. - [Cre8 Market](https://www.dumanimedia.com/our-portfolio/cre8-market): Brand identity and graphic design for a creative marketplace. ## Digital Merch & Templates - [Template store](https://www.dumanimedia.com/digital-merch): Ready-to-use brand, social, and strategy templates for founders and teams. - [Brand Guidelines Template](https://www.dumanimedia.com/digital-merch/brand-guidelines-template): Document your brand like a studio in Notion/PDF. - [Social Media Template Pack](https://www.dumanimedia.com/digital-merch/social-media-template-pack): 30 Figma templates for consistent, on-brand social content. - [UI Component Library](https://www.dumanimedia.com/digital-merch/ui-component-library): 40+ production-ready React + Tailwind CSS components with dark/light mode. - [Brand Strategy Workbook](https://www.dumanimedia.com/digital-merch/brand-strategy-workbook): The studio's brand thinking framework for independent founders. - [Pitch Deck Template](https://www.dumanimedia.com/digital-merch/pitch-deck-template): A 20-slide investor-ready deck for East African and global investors. ## Blog - [Why Your Startup's First Website Needs to Be Custom, Not a Template](https://www.dumanimedia.com/blog/custom-website-vs-template-for-startups): Template websites feel like the sensible choice at launch. Here's what founders actually lose when they launch on WordPress or Wix — and what a custom build changes. - [Brand Identity vs. Logo Design: What East African Founders Get Wrong](https://www.dumanimedia.com/blog/brand-identity-vs-logo-design): A logo is a single asset. A brand identity is a complete visual system. Most founders pay for a logo and wonder why their brand still looks inconsistent six months later — the answer is almost always this distinction. - [How to Brief a Designer: A Founder's Guide to Getting the Brand You Actually Want](https://www.dumanimedia.com/blog/how-to-brief-a-designer): The single biggest reason brand projects go sideways isn't the designer — it's an unclear brief. Here is exactly what to include, what to leave out, and the one question that changes everything before the work begins. - [The Real Cost of Weak Branding](https://www.dumanimedia.com/blog/real-cost-of-weak-branding): Most founders don't decide to rebrand — they're pushed into it by something specific: a pitch that didn't land, a competitor that suddenly looks sharper, a new market they're trying to enter. Here are the five signals that usually come first. - [Uganda's Growing Startup Scene Has a Brand Problem Nobody Is Talking About](https://www.dumanimedia.com/blog/uganda-startup-scene-and-brand): Uganda's startup ecosystem has produced real companies with real funding and real products. But the gap between the quality of what's being built and the quality of how it's being presented is wider than it should be — and it's holding founders back. - [5 Signs Your Business Has Outgrown Its Current Brand](https://www.dumanimedia.com/blog/signs-your-business-has-outgrown-its-brand): Most founders don't decide to rebrand — they're pushed into it by something specific: a pitch that didn't land, a competitor that suddenly looks sharper, a new market they're trying to enter. Here are the signals that usually come first. ## Legal - [Privacy Policy](https://www.dumanimedia.com/legal/privacy-policy) - [Terms of Service](https://www.dumanimedia.com/legal/terms-of-service) - [Cookie Policy](https://www.dumanimedia.com/legal/cookie-policy) ## When Dumani Media is a good fit - **A founder or startup in Uganda/East Africa** (or remote) about to launch, needing a brand identity and/or a credible first website before investors or customers see them. - **An existing business** that has outgrown its image and wants a redesigned brand with an updated website. - **A local organization** (e.g. media house, tourism business, marketplace) that needs a Google Business Profile and Instagram set up alongside its brand. - **Not a fit for** teams committed to WordPress plugins, page builders, or drag-and-drop editors — the studio only builds custom React/Next.js sites.