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Top 5 Tips, What Should Be a Website for Your Business
What should be a website to promote business? This is probably the main question that worries every client. After all, a website is often not only a company’s business card on the Internet but also an effective marketing channel. And in order for your website to be really successful, you need to clearly understand what goals you are pursuing when creating it and what tasks it should solve.
Let’s look at the successful example of the 22Bet website to see what things are important to customers. So, the site is designed in turquoise and blue colours, and the important information is highlighted in red.
The design of the site is simple and quite standard, but it can be attributed to the pluses, as nothing distracts from betting. On the main page on the left side there is “Line”, on the top right there is a betting coupon, under it there is quick access to install the bookmaker’s mobile application, which is available to users of the two most popular operating systems – Android and iOS.
Using this example, it is clear that the site really does play a huge, almost a key role in how you are perceived by customers around the world. In this article, we will tell you about the main points to consider when creating a venue to be successful.
1. Make a Decent Mobile Version of the Site
According to statistics compiled by OuterBox, more than 79% of users visit sites and make purchases from mobile devices rather than the desktop. At the same time, 84% have trouble making purchases on mobile versions, and 40% go to competitors’ resources after receiving a negative user experience.
It is very unpleasant when a visitor opens a mobile site and it looks and works poorly. The user is unlikely to try to figure out the difficulties, click on buttons several times or wander around in an unintuitive interface – it’s easier for him to switch to another site.
Even worse, if you open the company website on a smartphone and see that it simply doesn’t have a mobile version. Zooming in and out of the full version with your fingers in the browser to see anything is just wild.
So make sure your site has a good mobile version or even a dedicated app. It should be designed to adapt intuitively to any device. Make sure that all the buttons and elements on the page are easy to interact with your fingers.
2. Come Up With a Catchy Name
A simple, clear, memorable domain name is very important for your website.
The right domain in the hands of an experienced team increases the credibility of your customers’ and affiliates’ business, increases user conversions and ROI, and reduces viral marketing costs.
Finding an unoccupied and euphonious name is not easy, but you’ll have to try. Remember that the shorter it is, the better: it’s easier to remember and type it into the address bar. The most famous sites in the world are Google, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. What do they have in common? That’s right, their names are not hard to remember and type in. And it’s also important that the name can be easily pronounced out loud.
Make sure you don’t misspell the words. Sure, there are famous sites with intentionally misspelt names like Flickr and Tumblr, but only very big companies will allow that. If you have an auto parts store, such misspellings in the site name will look ridiculous.
3. Let the Site Call to Action
You open Dropbox or Evernote – and immediately click “Upload.” You go to Instagram – and click “Sign Up.” You don’t have to search for anything or think about it for a long time. Why? Because these sites effectively call to action with their CTA elements.
Sometimes you go to an unfamiliar company’s website, don’t find a single CTA element, and can’t figure out what the resource is offering you. Provide a service? Sell a product? Subscribe to a newsletter? What do they do there anyway?
Put the appropriate buttons right on the home page so that the visitor doesn’t have to look for them for a long time. Explain simply and clearly to the visitor what will happen if he clicks on the CTA element.
If you have created a cool online service – let it be possible to register with one click immediately after loading the site. If you provide locksmith services – make the “Call a Master” button right in front of the user’s eyes. There is no need to hide CTA elements at the bottom of the page because not all visitors are so patient to scroll to the very end.
4. Make It Easier to Navigate
Access to information, services, and purchases should be easy. Ideally, the user shouldn’t have to think about how to find something on your site at all.
Surely you notice that the vast majority of sites are designed in a similar pattern. For example, the buttons for search, registration, and account login are always on the top right. You can switch between the main pages with information using the tabs at the top. And the buttons of social networks and information about the company are placed at the bottom. Don’t reinvent the wheel, because if a user finds your site intuitively incomprehensible, he will leave it.
And do not forget to give the user the opportunity at any time to return to the home page of the site, eliminating the need to bother clicking on the browser button “Back”.
5. Don’t Make Any Typos or Mistakes
It’s true that misspellings can happen. But in order for your business to be taken seriously, the text on your site must be grammatically correct. Errors of all kinds discourage visitors, making them think your business is untrustworthy. After all, how can you run a business if you can’t figure out the spelling?
As Jeffrey Gitomer, an American writer and business coach, says, “Your grammar is a reflection of your image. Whether it’s good or bad, you will give the appropriate impression. Fortunately, you can control that.”
Carefully check and proofread your texts. Literacy is like hygiene. You can be the world’s most brilliant businessman, the one who puts Bezos and Zuckerberg behind his belt. But if you present yourself to clients and partners with an unwashed head and dirty shoes, your talents are unlikely to be appreciated.
The Interswitch Retail Summit 2026 will convene on April 23, 2026, at the Lagos Marriott Hotel Ikeja, bringing together senior leaders across Nigeria’s retail ecosystem for a focused conversation on the future of commerce. The forum, themed “The Modern Retail Playbook: What Works, What’s Changing, What’s Next?”, is designed to foster meaningful, execution-driven dialogue among decision-makers and key industry stakeholders. At its core, the event aims to bridge the gap between insight and action in a rapidly evolving market.
Nigeria’s retail sector is undergoing a profound and inevitable evolution. The familiar structures that once defined how businesses operate, how customers engage, and how transactions are completed are steadily giving way to a more dynamic, technology-driven ecosystem. For many organisations, this shift has moved beyond theory into daily reality, where decisions around growth, efficiency, and customer experience must now be made within the context of constant change.
At the centre of this evolution is the growing influence of digital technology. Consumers are more informed, more connected, and more demanding than ever before. They expect seamless interactions, faster service, and consistent experiences across both physical and digital channels. Meeting these expectations requires more than incremental improvements; it calls for a fundamental rethinking of how retail operations are structured, delivered, and scaled.
Leadership, therefore, has taken on a more integrated and strategic role. Today’s Chief Executive Officers (CEOs), Chief Technology Officers (CTOs), and Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) are not just managing their respective functions; they are collectively responsible for navigating a new kind of business environment. Strategy, technology, and finance are no longer separate conversations; they intersect in ways that directly influence an organisation’s ability to compete and grow.
Across Nigeria, there are already clear signs of adaptation. Retailers are leveraging data to better understand customer preferences and tailor their offerings in real time. Payment solutions are becoming more seamless, reducing friction at checkout and enabling new forms of commerce. At the same time, partnerships across the ecosystem are unlocking efficiencies and opening new pathways for growth. Yet, while progress is evident, it remains uneven.
Many organisations are still grappling with how to translate emerging trends into practical strategies that deliver measurable outcomes. This underscores the importance of platforms that bring industry leaders together. When decision-makers exchange ideas, challenge assumptions, and learn from one another, the entire ecosystem benefits. It is through these shared conversations that best practices are refined, new approaches are tested, and meaningful progress is accelerated.
As a company with over two decades of experience enabling digital payments and commerce across Africa, Interswitch Group has seen firsthand how collaboration drives innovation. Its work across retail and the broader commerce ecosystem reinforces a simple but powerful reality: the most effective solutions are often developed through partnership. Whether it is integrating payment systems, improving operational efficiency, or enhancing customer engagement, the ability to work across boundaries is becoming a defining feature of successful organisations.
The timing of the forum is particularly significant. Nigeria’s economic landscape continues to evolve, presenting both challenges and opportunities for businesses. Rising operational costs, shifting consumer spending patterns, and increased competition are prompting organisations to rethink traditional approaches. At the same time, advances in technology are opening new possibilities for efficiency, scalability, and innovation. Navigating this dual reality requires a balanced approach, one that combines strategic foresight with disciplined execution.
Operational efficiency will be a key area of focus at the forum. In a competitive environment, the ability to streamline processes, reduce waste, and optimise resources can significantly impact performance. Technology plays a central role in enabling this shift through automation, improved visibility, and more informed decision-making. However, unlocking these benefits requires more than tools; it demands organisational alignment and strong leadership commitment.
The forum will also explore the future of retail in Nigeria, with a focus on emerging trends and their implications for business strategy. From the rise of omnichannel retailing to the growing importance of data-driven insights, the forces shaping the industry are increasingly interconnected. Understanding these dynamics is essential for leaders looking to position their organisations for sustained success.
Ultimately, the evolution of Nigeria’s retail sector is not a distant prospect; it is already underway. The question for business leaders is no longer whether they will be affected, but how they will respond. Will they take a proactive approach, seeking out insights and building the partnerships needed to thrive, or will they struggle to keep pace with change?
Platforms like the Interswitch Retail Summit 2026 offer a timely opportunity to choose the former. By bringing together the individuals shaping the future of retail, the forum creates space for learning, collaboration, and decisive action. In a rapidly evolving landscape, such platforms are no longer optional; they are essential for leaders looking to build resilient, future-ready retail businesses in Nigeria.
By Aduragbemi Omiyale
Four Nigerian firms have been selected to join the 10th Google for Startups Accelerator Africa Cohort, which began on April 13 and will end on June 19, 2026.
Fifteen companies are participating in the hybrid programme, which will receive dedicated guidance from experienced mentors and industry experts, alongside hands-on technical workshops focused on AI and machine learning.
The four Nigerian startups chosen for this scheme include Bani, MasteryHive AI, Regxta, and Termii.
They were picked from an exceptionally competitive pool of nearly 2,600 applications. The beneficiaries are utilising Artificial Intelligence (AI) to address critical local and regional challenges.
As for Bani, it is a cross-border payments infrastructure platform eliminating settlement delays for African businesses trading globally, while MasteryHive AI is an AI-native platform automating transaction reconciliation, fraud detection, and AML monitoring.
On its part, Regxta combines alternative data-driven credit scoring with a hybrid digital-agent distribution model to deliver financial products to unbanked micro businesses, while Termii uses its AI-native communications infrastructure platform to ensure reliable financial messaging for banks and fintechs.
African tech founders are actively solving fundamental infrastructural challenges, bridging gaps in financial inclusion, healthcare, and supply chains with complex AI.
The continent’s venture ecosystem showed remarkable resilience by raising $3.9 billion in 2025. However, scaling deep-tech solutions requires specialised technical infrastructure, advanced cloud capabilities, and strategic mentorship to complement this capital.
Accelerator initiatives provide these exact tools, ensuring local innovations can sustainably grow into businesses that power the continent’s digital economy.
“At Termii, we’re building AI-powered infrastructure that ensures financial transactions don’t fail, from login PINs to payment OTPs and fraud alerts.
“The Google Startup Accelerator is helping us accelerate our AI roadmap and scale globally, and even in the first week, access to technical support and insights has been incredibly valuable for our next phase of growth,” the chief executive of Termii, Mr Gbolade Emmanuel, stated.
“We are absolutely thrilled to welcome these exceptional founders into Class 10. African startups are driving essential economic growth and social development.
“Our role is to serve as a supportive partner, providing these developers and founders with the technical infrastructure, mentorship, and global network they need to scale their solutions and amplify their real-world impact,” the Head of Startup Ecosystem for Google Africa, Mr Folarin Aiyegbusi, disclosed.
Since launching in 2018, the Google for Startups Accelerator Africa program has supported 106 startups from 17 African countries, empowering them to collectively raise over $263 million and create more than 2,800 jobs.
By Modupe Gbadeyanka
Nineteen emerging startups are being showcased at the 2026 Demo Day organised by the Ilorin Innovation Hub in partnership with IHS Nigeria, a part of IHS Holding Limited, also known as IHS Towers.
The participating small firms took part in the hub’s accelerator and incubation programmes. At this event, themed The Convergence, they will pitch their solutions to investors, venture capital funds, corporate partners, and the media.
The platform would be used to help them unlock funding opportunities, foster strategic collaborations, and amplify visibility for these startups that are developing solutions across critical sectors, including agriculture, health-tech, green energy, lifestyle, and digital services.
“We believe innovation and digital technology are powerful drivers of economic growth and sustainable development. This is why we partnered with the Kwara State Government on the Ilorin Innovation Hub.
“It is impressive and very fulfilling to see the diverse portfolio of ideas and solutions showcased today from the hub within a year of the commencement of operations. This speaks to the depth of creativity among Nigerians and what is possible when they are equipped and supported.
“Today’s event makes me proud of our investment in the space and underscores IHS Nigeria’s continued commitment to supporting technology, entrepreneurship, and digital innovation in Nigeria,” the chief executive of IHS Nigeria, Mr Mohamad Darwish, said.
The Managing Director of Ilorin Innovation Hub, Temi Kolawole, also said, “Today, we showcase 19 startups that have shown that when you combine talent with the right support, the results speak for themselves.
“The Ilorin Innovation Hub exists to ensure that geography is never a barrier to building something extraordinary, and this Demo Day is proof that we are on the right track.”
The Ilorin Innovation Hub, a partnership between the Kwara State Government and IHS Nigeria, began operations in February 2025 with programmes managed by Co-creation Hub and Future Africa.
The Demo Day presents an opportunity to take stock and assess how the Ilorin Innovation Hub is helping to nurture and bring to life groundbreaking ideas and solutions supporting economic resilience and addressing real-world societal challenges.
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