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How do I claim my business on UbumWi?

Take ownership of an existing presence.

Quick Summary

If your business already appears on UbumWi, you can claim it to take ownership. Claiming connects you to the existing record and lets you verify, update and manage it — so the presence is accountable and trusted.

Canonical Answer

To claim your business on UbumWi, find its existing record and start the claim process to confirm that you are authorised to represent it. Once claimed and verified, you can manage and update the presence. Claiming prevents duplicate entries and ensures the record is accountable to a real, authorised representative.

Detailed Explanation

Claiming connects you to a record that already exists, rather than creating a duplicate.

Find your business’s existing record on UbumWi.
Begin the claim to confirm you are authorised to represent it.
Verify the business to establish a verified, accountable presence.
Update and maintain the record so it stays current and trusted.

Why claiming matters

Claiming keeps the ecosystem clean and trustworthy: one accountable presence per business, managed by someone authorised to represent it.