The verdict in three sentences
An unmanaged site always drifts the same way: budget overrun and slipping deadlines, because no one sees in real time where the money goes and where labor stalls. A construction management SaaS with task scheduling, materials tracking and time-stamped photos brings budget overrun down by about 20 % and delays by 25 %. For 30,000 to 100,000 FCFA per month, progress-based billing turns fuzzy tracking into predictable cash flow.
Why sites overrun
Overrun isn't fate, it's a visibility gap. When tracking happens on WhatsApp and a notebook, you discover the overrun at the end, too late to fix. The SaaS makes visible, task by task, the gap between planned and actual.
| Control point | Without a tool | With a site SaaS |
|---|---|---|
| Budget overrun | endured | −20 % |
| Delivery delay | frequent | −25 % |
| Task scheduling | fuzzy | dated and tracked |
| Materials / labor tracking | rough | quantified |
| Proof of progress | verbal | time-stamped photos |
| Billing | late lump sum | progress-based |
Time-stamped photos are a double protection: they prove progress to the client to unlock a payment, and they trace responsibility in case of defect or dispute.
Costs and gains by site size
2026 pricing depends on the volume of sites managed simultaneously. Order of magnitude, support included.
| Tier | Price/month (FCFA) | Active sites | Key features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trade BTP | 30,000 | 3 | Scheduling, photos, materials tracking |
| Company | 60,000 | 10 | Labor, work statements |
| Group | 100,000 | unlimited | Multi-team, analytics, accounting export |
On a 30,000,000 FCFA site, cutting overrun by 20 % avoids up to 6,000,000 FCFA of unforeseen costs. Against a 60,000 FCFA/month subscription, a single controlled site pays for several years of the tool.
Become a Kolonell referral partner
Do you know construction firms, developers, project managers running their sites from memory? Refer them to Kolonell and get paid.
| Project type | Referral commission | Recurring |
|---|---|---|
| Showcase site / management tool | 15 % | + 5 % recurring |
| E-commerce store | 12 % | — |
| Marketplace | 10 % | — |
| Institutional site | 8 % | — |
A 500,000 FCFA project earns the referrer 75,000 FCFA, plus 5 % recurring on the maintenance subscription. On larger BTP projects, the commission scales in proportion.
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Mini case study
Cheikh runs a construction firm in Abidjan, 6 sites in parallel. On his biggest project, a 40,000,000 FCFA building, he discovered overruns at the end of a phase, with 3 weeks of accumulated delay. In 2026 he deploys a SaaS at 60,000 FCFA/month. Every task has a date, every materials delivery is logged, time-stamped photos back the work statements. Result: overrun brought from 18 % to 4 %, nearly 5,600,000 FCFA saved, and the delay cut by a quarter. Progress-based billing also let him collect earlier, improving his site cash flow.
FAQ
What does progress-based billing change?
Instead of waiting for the site to finish, you bill each validated phase (foundations, structure, finishes). On a 40,000,000 FCFA site, this smooths cash flow and reduces the need for advances.
Do field teams need training?
Entry is done from a smartphone: tick a task, take a photo, log a delivery. Onboarding takes one short session, with no particular IT skill.
How does the SaaS really cut delays by 25 %?
Task scheduling shows dependencies and blocking points before they block everything. A delay on a critical task is flagged early, leaving time to reorganize.
Can I track several sites at once?
Yes, the Company tier at 60,000 FCFA/month handles up to 10 active sites, and the Group tier handles an unlimited number with a consolidated multi-team view.
Do time-stamped photos hold up in a dispute?
They are dated proof of progress and quality of execution. That's solid support against a client or in a disagreement over a work statement.
Let's talk about your project. We set up your construction management SaaS with scheduling, time-stamped photos and progress-based billing. WhatsApp +221 77 596 93 33.
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.
