Shopify agency for Kinshasa brands
Shopify stores for Kinshasa’s fashion, beauty and lifestyle brands, with mobile money checkout, commune-based delivery zones and content in French and Lingala.
Shopify development and growth for Kinshasa brands
Kinshasa is one of Africa’s largest cities and a cultural capital, famous for Congolese rumba and for the sapeurs whose sharp tailoring has made Kinois style known worldwide. That culture feeds a busy fashion and beauty scene of tailors, wax-print designers, hair and cosmetics sellers and streetwear labels. Most sell through Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, deliver by motorbike across the city’s communes and take payment by mobile money or cash.
We work with Kinshasa brands remotely from India, with calls in your morning and updates in French. Typical projects include a Shopify catalogue that replaces endless chat orders, mobile money and cash on delivery checkout, delivery fees by commune, and product pages and campaigns that reach customers in Kinshasa and the diaspora.
What Kinshasa brands need from their store
Fashion and tailoring
Kinshasa’s designers and tailors sell made-to-measure suits, wax-print outfits and streetwear. We add measurement fields, fabric choices and pre-orders to product pages, so custom orders arrive with every detail the workshop needs.
Delivery by commune
Delivery from Gombe to Limete, Ngaliema or Masina takes very different times and costs. We set up delivery zones by commune with fees and estimated times, so customers know exactly what to expect before ordering.
Reaching the diaspora
Congolese communities in Brussels, Paris and beyond follow Kinshasa brands online. We set up international enquiries, pre-orders and, where you have a partner abroad, a separate market with euro pricing and local delivery.
Payments, delivery and compliance in the DR Congo
- M-Pesa (Vodacom)
- Orange Money
- Airtel Money
- Cash on delivery (USD or CDF)
- Bank transfer
- Motorbike couriers
- In-house city delivery
- Domestic air freight between cities
- DHL Express (international)
- TVA 16% (DGI)
- Digital Code (Code du numérique)
- Customs duties on imports
- Clear pricing in USD or CDF
Industries we help in Kinshasa
How we work
Discovery call
We learn your goals, catalogue, tech stack and market, then agree what success looks like.
Audit & roadmap
A store, SEO and competitor audit turns into a prioritised roadmap with a timeline and fixed quote.
Design & build
UX, design and development in sprints, with a private preview store you review at every step.
Launch
QA across devices, redirects, tracking and a planned go-live with no downtime.
Grow
SEO, CRO and paid campaigns compound results month after month, with clear reporting.
Ongoing support
A dedicated team for fixes, new features and seasonal campaigns when you need them.
Other cities in the DR Congo
Frequently asked questions
Can customers order made-to-measure clothing online?
Yes. We add measurement fields or a measurement guide to product pages, along with fabric and style options. Each order saves these details so your tailors have everything they need, and customers receive updates as their piece moves through production.
Can we set different delivery fees for each commune?
Yes. We create delivery zones based on communes or neighbourhoods, each with its own fee, delivery time and cash on delivery option. Customers select their area at checkout, and your riders see the zone on each order to plan their routes.
Do you have an office in Kinshasa?
No. We are a remote team based in India and do not have staff in Kinshasa. We work with local brands through video calls, WhatsApp and a shared project board, and every change is checked on a staging store before going live.