In 2009, I graduated from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, KNUST, as a civil engineer. My journey, however, took an unexpected turn away from construction sites and into the vibrant world of digital creation. While volunteering in my church’s Media Ministry, I spent countless hours designing graphics, editing videos, and producing church magazines. It was there that I built my very first website using the HTML and CSS I had taught myself.
Admittedly, it was a simple static site, and I was not too impressed with the result. But my bishop loved it, and that was all the motivation I needed to keep going. I began to study coding more seriously, borrowing past C++ lecture notes from my Computer Science friend David Alema, and teaching myself to code during one vacation.
After school, I joined ArcPortfolio, a respected architecture and engineering firm, and they sent me on an internship with a civil engineering consultant, Support Plus. Sadly, I could not secure my national service there and ended up serving at the Community Water and Sanitation Agency, CWSA, in Cape Coast. Soon after, I returned to full-time church work, where I remained for nearly a decade.
A Pandemic Viral Moment
In 2019, when the COVID-19 pandemic forced churches to shut their doors, I started to give serious thought to my life, and I decided it was time to pursue something new. I told my bishop I wanted to start a business, and that’s how EnspireFX Websites was born. The transition was not easy, as my relationship with my bishop had deteriorated. By the time I stepped away from full-time ministry, things were so bad I was unsure how I would survive.
One lonely night in 2019, scrolling through Instagram, I came across a post by media mogul Deloris Frimpong Manso, widely known as Delay. She had posted a beautiful photo of herself with a short caption, “How are you?”
I was surprised by the barrage of negativity and disrespect in the comments and decided to leave a sensible one myself.
So I typed, “I’ve worked in the church since graduation for 10 years, up until this month. I’ve had problems with my bishop, and I’ve just resigned and started a web design agency. To be honest, I don’t know whether I can survive.”
To my surprise, Delay replied. She wrote, “Let this song inspire you, ‘What a friend we have in Jesus, all our sins and griefs to bear, what a privilege to carry everything to God in prayer.’” Not sure what to make of it, I thanked her for replying and went to bed.
When I woke up the next morning, I had five missed calls from unfamiliar numbers. It turned out that my comment had gone viral. Dozens had replied, mostly ladies, with encouragement. Some had even tracked down my contact.
One of those calls came from a gentleman named Nee Lante Bruce. He spoke with a nice voice and accent, like a TV broadcaster. He told me his fiancée had seen my comment and sent it to him, saying, “See this guy’s story sounds like yours.” Nee had also worked in his church for years after graduating from Legon, only to walk away with nothing. We met in person, and he became my first client, asking me to build his website. Generously, he also bought a shared hosting plan that he let me use to host a few of my other client sites. That small act of support became the foundation for what would later evolve into StellerHost, our own in-house web hosting service. Nee then introduced me to his lawyer friend, founder of Blackwood Legal, and I built their law firm’s website.
From One Comment to a Global Client Base
Another call came from Hajia Rahanatu Chibsah, a woman running an event and catering company in Delaware, USA, RC Events Catering Inc. She initially wanted help designing Instagram posts. I think this particular lady was just sorry for me, but she was impressed with the IG designs and asked me to build her website; the Indian company working on it had delayed for several months.
She then referred me to her friend, the CEO of Seasoning Aide, a spices production business, also based in Delaware. Her husband, as it turned out, was a popular senior of mine from Adisadel College, Pablo. Until recently, his name was written on walls across the school, which tells you how wild he was. He and I became friends, and I worked on his company website, AutoDash Supplies, an auto parts company. Another client from this network was Marrie Lynda DA, a US Immigration Attorney and owner of Women’s Faith Circle Legal Services, also in Delaware. She needed a professional law firm website, and I worked on that as well. In just a few months, I had built five professional websites for high-value international clients, all stemming from a single Instagram comment.
Today, EnspireFX Websites is one of Ghana’s top-rated web design companies. Our clients include law firms, hospitals, financial institutions, hotels, construction companies, e-commerce stores, news publishers, government institutions, and NGOs. We have worked with clients across Ghana, the US, the UK, the UAE, Germany, Nigeria, Liberia, and Sweden. We have built over 300 high-converting websites, redesigned outdated platforms, and launched performance-driven SEO campaigns. Many of our clients found us organically through Google searches or referrals from previous projects.
More Than a Website, It’s a Solution
I soon realised something critical: clients were not just looking for websites. They wanted to market their businesses online, attract leads and grow their revenue. You see, customer satisfaction is about making the client happy and delivering a beautiful, functional website they are proud to show off. But customer success goes beyond customer satisfaction. It is about helping the client achieve real, measurable growth and getting results. This is often hardly a flashy website. We could build a flashy website for the client, but if it doesn’t bring them any business, that project has failed, unless conversion and business growth is not their goal here.
So at EnspireFX Websites, we have come to understand that while a visually impressive website is important, it is rarely enough on its own. What truly drives business success is a deep understanding of the client’s industry and customer acquisition dynamics, knowing how their customers think, where they are, and how they make purchasing decisions.
And we build that strategy into the websites we create so our clients do not just get a pretty online presence, they get a growth-focused digital platform designed to help them make money and scale. This is what sets EnspireFX Websites apart. We offer more than website design; we offer digital solutions. Pls, before you think I’m some shark, I didn’t come up with all of this on my own; I learned it in my GIMPA MBA class.
Looking back, I am still in awe of what happened. One late-night Instagram scroll, one honest comment, and one kind reply from someone important made all the difference. She gave me a platform I did not ask for, and the public responded with love, encouragement, and business opportunities that changed everything.
To anyone reading this, never underestimate the power of telling your story, staying honest, and taking that leap of faith. And to Sister Delay, June 24th was your birthday, happy belated birthday. May God continue to bless you for the many lives you have touched, including mine.
Web Design for Businesses and Brands
If you are a business owner seeking to build or upgrade your website, drive more leads, improve your Google ranking, or create content that attracts the right audience, EnspireFX Websites offers professional web design packages, each designed with your specific business goals in mind:
One-Pager Website (₵2,490)
The one-page web design package is perfect for startups, personal brands, or businesses that need to establish a professional online presence quickly. We deliver a high-impact, mobile-responsive, SEO-optimised landing page with a separate About and Contact page in just 3 working days. It includes essential features like WhatsApp chat, social media integration, Google Maps, a free domain, and hosting for one year, making it a cost-effective way to get online fast.
Startup Business Website (₵3,490)
For new ventures ready to expand, our Startup package offers a robust, professional online presence with up to 5 pages. It includes a blog section for content marketing, SEO optimisation, free domain and hosting for one year, and an integrated WhatsApp chat, all delivered in 7 working days. This package is a powerful digital launchpad designed to help you start generating leads and building your brand authority.
SME Business Website (₵4,490)
This comprehensive solution is tailored for established small businesses that need a significant online presence and the crucial ability to process online payments directly. The package includes up to 15 tailored pages, a blog, newsletter signups, live chat, and payment system integration. You also get a free domain, hosting, and one year of free maintenance and security. We deliver this award-winning package in 14 working days to help you centralise your operations and accept direct payments for your services.
E-commerce Website (₵5,490)
If your retail business is ready to go global with online sales, this premium ecommerce web design package is for you. We provide a complete, fully functional online store with up to 25 pages. It includes robust e-commerce functionality, secure payment integrations for Mobile Money, Visa, MasterCard, and Apple Pay, and powerful customer management tools. With this package, delivered in 28 working days, you get an automated conversion system designed to boost your sales and a powerful digital hub that drives engagement and transactions.
Terms
The pricing comprises of your subscriptions (domain name and web hosting), premium tools and licences used to build your website, and web development fee. The client possesses ownership of all content created for the website, including images, videos, and written content. Each website has its own cPanel, even if one client owns multiple sites, and the client is given full access to all digital assets and can migrate to another web designer if the need arises.
If you’ve ever run an ad campaign on Instagram or Facebook, these packages are for you. We also provide one year of free maintenance and security, ensuring your site remains secure, updated, and performs optimally. Our websites are built with a mobile-first design, SEO optimisation, and speed optimisation to maximise your reach to customers in Ghana and beyond. You can contact EnspireFX anytime you’re ready to start work on your website project.
Oh, might I add that I still pastor a thriving congregation of our church at Krispol City, Kasoa, that reaches hundreds of mostly young people, and God is favouring us every week.
The author Rev Dennis Gyamfi Bediako is CEO, EnspireFX Websites in Ga South – Accra, Ghana. Website: enspirefx.com; Email: [email protected]; Phone: +233 550 919 202
Source: YEN.com.gh
