What We Offer

Services built around
the MSME journey.

From your first Navigator assessment to full digital transformation — GDBS offers practical tools, downloadable guides, and expert advisory sessions at every level.

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Not sure which toolkit is right for you? Take the Navigator assessment first.
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Digital Transformation
Toolkits

Five practical, downloadable guides — one for each maturity level. Your Navigator report tells you exactly which toolkit to start with. Written in plain language. Works for any business, anywhere.

Toolkit 1 of 5 · Level 1 → Level 2
Basic Connectivity to Emerging Digital User
🔌 Basic Connectivity  →  📱 Emerging Digital User
WhatsApp Business Mobile Money Facebook Page
For market traders, shop owners, farmers, and food vendors. Set up WhatsApp Business, accept mobile money, take professional product photos, and create your first Facebook Business Page — all using only your smartphone.
Toolkit 2 of 5 · Level 2 → Level 3
Emerging Digital User to Operational Digital Business
📱 Emerging Digital User  →  ⚙️ Operational Digital Business
Wave Accounting Inventory Social Media
Build consistency into your digital habits. Set up free accounting software, create a social media content schedule, track inventory in Google Sheets, and register your business formally.
Toolkit 3 of 5 · Level 3 → Level 4
Operational Digital Business to Integrated Digital Enterprise
⚙️ Operational Digital Business  →  🔗 Integrated Digital Enterprise
CRM Website Analytics
Connect your tools and let data guide decisions. Set up a free CRM, build a business website, automate your social media, calculate profit margins per product, and complete your digital tax compliance.
Toolkit 4 of 5 · Level 4 → Level 5
Integrated Digital Enterprise to Strategic Digital Enterprise
🔗 Integrated Digital Enterprise  →  🎯 Strategic Digital Enterprise
Automation E-Commerce Data Strategy
Use data, automation, and strategy to outcompete. Build a business dashboard, set up professional e-commerce, automate operations, build a lasting brand, and position for institutional and export markets.
Toolkit 5 of 5 · The Complete Journey · Best Value
The Complete Digital Transformation Toolkit
🔌 Basic Connectivity  →  🎯 Strategic Digital Enterprise
All 5 Levels 20 Tools Listed Master Checklist GDBS Services Guide
The master guide covering the complete journey from Level 1 to Level 5. Includes the full 5-level roadmap, all 20 recommended digital tools with costs, a master checklist with date tracking, and the complete GDBS services directory. One document. Your entire transformation path.
$25
PDF Download
Save $35 vs buying all 4 individual toolkits
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Not sure which toolkit to start with?
Take the free GDBS Navigator assessment. Your AI-powered report will tell you exactly which level you are at and which toolkit is right for your business — in under 10 minutes.
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Training & Advisory

Need more than a guide? Book a live session with a GDBS advisor — personalised to your Navigator results, your sector, and your specific business situation.

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GDBS Growth Advisory Session
$75 · 60-minute video call · Global availability
A one-to-one digital strategy session built around your Navigator results. Your advisor reviews your Digital Maturity Score before the call and prepares a personalised agenda. You receive a 30-day action plan, specific tool recommendations, and answers to your questions. Available for businesses across Africa and globally. After booking you will receive a calendar link to choose your time.
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Institutional Platform Licensing
$5,000–$25,000 / year · Banks · Telecoms · NGOs · Governments
Deploy the GDBS Navigator for your entire MSME client base. Annual licence includes institutional dashboard, field agent training, aggregate analytics reports, and dedicated GDBS support. A no-cost pilot programme is available for qualifying organisations. Contact us to discuss your specific needs and volume.
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Start with a pilot.
No cost. Real value.

We are actively recruiting pilot partners — banks, telecoms, and NGOs willing to deploy the Navigator with their MSME clients at no cost in exchange for a formal data sharing and case study agreement.

Pilot partners receive the full institutional platform, team training, and a detailed end-of-pilot analytics report.

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What pilot partners receive:
Full platform access for 3–6 months at no cost
Staff training on the Navigator and advisory conversations
End-of-pilot analytics report on your MSME portfolio
Priority access to new features and product updates
Co-authorship opportunity on published research findings

Not sure where to start?

Take the free Navigator assessment. Your report tells you exactly which toolkit and service is right for your business.