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About Marv Web Design

Marv Web Design has delivered 120+ websites, apps, and digital platforms for businesses across Uganda and East Africa since 2020

We are a Uganda-based team of designers and engineers building websites, web apps, and digital products for businesses that want real results: more visibility on Google, more enquiries, and more growth.

Our story

Started in a co-working space, built for the long run

Marv Web Design started in 2020 as a one-person freelance practice, building websites for local businesses that couldn't get a straight answer from larger agencies about why their sites were slow, or why they weren't showing up in search.

Six years later, that founding question still shapes how we work: build things that perform, explain clearly why they work, and stay close enough to keep them working. We've grown into a small, senior team, but we've stayed deliberately selective about the projects we take on.

Today we partner with founders, marketing leaders, and operators across finance, healthcare, retail, and field services: anyone who needs a digital presence that does real commercial work, not just looks good in a portfolio.

Kampala, Uganda

Working with clients across East Africa and beyond

120+

Websites & apps delivered

5+

Years building for Ugandan businesses

2–4 wks

Average delivery time

78%

Clients who come back for more

What we believe

The principles behind every engagement

These aren't framed posters on a wall: they're the standards we hold our own work to, and the ones we'd want a partner to hold us to.

01

We go by the data, not gut feel

Before we make a decision, we look at what the research or the numbers say. Good instincts help, but we do not build on them alone.

02

Speed is not optional

A slow website is a broken website. We build fast from the ground up, not as a last-minute fix before launch.

03

We speak plainly

No technical jargon, no vague updates, no invoice surprises. You will always know exactly what is happening and why.

04

You own what we build

When the project ends, you have clean, documented work your own team can update and build on. We do not create dependency on us.

How we work

A process designed for clarity, not ceremony

Every engagement runs through the same four phases, scaled to fit the size of the project, never the other way around.

  1. 01

    Discover

    We start by getting to know your business properly. What you do, who your customers are, and what you actually want the website to achieve. We also look at what your competitors are doing and what is or is not working on your current site.

  2. 02

    Design

    We turn the plan into something you can click through and react to. You see the layout and flow early, so we are fixing the right things before any real development starts.

  3. 03

    Build

    We build in short rounds and show you progress regularly. You are not waiting until the end to see what you bought. If something needs to change, we catch it early.

  4. 04

    Grow

    Going live is not the end of the project. We track how the site is performing, flag what needs attention, and make improvements based on how real visitors are actually using it.

The team

Senior people, working directly on your project

No account managers relaying messages between you and the people doing the work: you talk directly to the team building your product.

Portrait of Marvin Tomusange

Marvin Tomusange

Founder & Lead Engineer

Leads technical strategy and architecture across every engagement, with a focus on performance and search visibility.

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Aisha Nakato

Design Director

Runs research and design across web and product engagements, translating user insight into interfaces that convert.

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Brian Okello

Senior Engineer

Specializes in headless commerce and complex integrations, from payment systems to legacy data migrations.

Portrait of Daniel Mugisha

Daniel Mugisha

Growth Strategist

Plans and executes SEO and content strategy, turning technical foundations into measurable organic growth.