The verdict in three sentences
For a construction group targeting international tenders, the corporate site is a credibility marker: quantified references, subsidiaries, annual report and press area. In 2026, the rebuild sits between 6,000,000 and 18,000,000 FCFA depending on the number of subsidiaries and languages. The difference from a simple showcase site is editorial governance: a CMS with a multi-level approval workflow before publishing.
Budget lines of a corporate rebuild
A group site aggregates several subsidiaries under one brand system. Here is the 2026 breakdown for a 12,000,000 FCFA rebuild.
| Line item | Share | FCFA amount | What it covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strategy & architecture | 18 % | 2,160,000 | Workshops, multi-subsidiary sitemap |
| Design & brand system | 20 % | 2,400,000 | Group design system, mockups |
| Development & CMS | 32 % | 3,840,000 | Integration, workflow, multilingual |
| Content & EN/FR translation | 15 % | 1,800,000 | Copy, references, annual report |
| SEO & accessibility | 10 % | 1,200,000 | Structure, WCAG, performance |
| QA & training | 5 % | 600,000 | Testing, editor training |
Add maintenance of 250,000 to 600,000 FCFA/month (security, hosting, changes).
Multi-subsidiary editorial governance
The heart of a group site is the approval chain: who writes, who approves, who publishes. Here is a 2026 workflow model with target lead times.
| Step | Owner | Target time | Control |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drafting | Subsidiary comms officer | 2-3 days | Tone, accuracy |
| Review | Group comms | 1-2 days | Brand, consistency |
| Legal sign-off | Legal team | 1-2 days | Compliance, risk |
| EN/FR translation | Vendor | 1-2 days | Fidelity, terminology |
| Publishing | CMS admin | Same day | Go-live, SEO |
Accessibility checklist: compliant contrast, keyboard navigation, alt text, heading structure, labelled forms.
Mini case study
Ms Kouassi, communications director of a construction group in Dubai (4 subsidiaries, 600 staff), rebuilds the group site for 13,500,000 FCFA, bilingual EN/FR and a workflow CMS included. Goal: qualify for regional tenders. Previously each subsidiary published without coordination and the site had no English version. Six months later, the group is pre-qualified on two international tenders where a credible, multilingual corporate site was required. A single won contract runs into hundreds of millions of FCFA.
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FAQ
Why does a group corporate site cost more than a showcase site?
Multi-subsidiary structure, approval workflow, multilingual and press area add complexity. Expect 6,000,000 to 18,000,000 FCFA versus 800,000 to 2,000,000 FCFA for a simple showcase.
What does a CMS with an approval workflow bring?
It ensures no content is published without review and legal sign-off. For a group exposed to tenders, that protects against errors and reputational risk.
Is EN/FR multilingual mandatory?
To target international markets or funders, yes: English is often required in tender files. Budget for translation from the start.
How long does a corporate rebuild take?
10 to 14 weeks depending on the number of subsidiaries and languages. Coordinating content across subsidiaries is the main driver of delay.
What maintenance should I plan?
Between 250,000 and 600,000 FCFA a month: security, backups, hosting, content updates and small changes.
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Mohamed Bah
Fondateur, Kolonell
Passionate about digital and entrepreneurship in Africa, Mohamed has been helping Sénégalese businesses with their digital transformation since 2020. Founder of Kolonell, he believes every SME deserves a professional and accessible online présence.
