The verdict in three sentences
A corporate foundation should budget 90,000 to 160,000 TND excl. tax in Tunis, or 60,000 to 110,000 CHF in Geneva, for a website with an interactive impact report, project map and indicators, delivered in 12 weeks. Data visualisations account for 15 to 25 % of the budget, and they are what lifts average reading time from 40 seconds on the PDF to 3 min 20 on the web. Any extra language, especially Arabic with right-to-left (RTL) layout, must be planned from the design stage, because retrofitting it costs almost double.
Why the 80-page PDF no longer works
Every year, the foundation mobilises its team for three months to produce a beautiful 80-page report. It is downloaded a few hundred times, opened on mobile where it is unreadable, and closed after 40 seconds. Partners, journalists and group employees cannot find the figure they want. A web report splits the same content into short chapters, animated figures, a map filterable by region and theme, and shareable project pages.
| Indicator | PDF report | Interactive web report (estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| Average reading time | 40 s | 3 min 20 |
| Mobile reading | Hard, constant zooming | Designed for the screen |
| Sharing a figure or project | Screenshot | Direct link per page |
| Google visibility | Almost none | Every project indexed |
| Mid-year updates | Impossible | Data editable in the CMS |
| Languages | Often one | FR, AR, EN (or FR, DE, EN in Geneva) |
| Accessibility | Poor | WCAG 2.1 AA target |
Detailed 2026 budget
The grid below is for Tunis (TND excl. tax). Geneva agencies quote the same scope at 60,000 to 110,000 CHF, mainly because day rates are three to four times higher, with French, German and English as the usual languages.
| Item | 2026 range (TND excl. tax) | Share of budget |
|---|---|---|
| Scoping, workshops, impact data architecture | 7,000 to 12,000 | 7 to 8 % |
| Art direction, UX/UI for LTR and RTL | 18,000 to 30,000 | 19 to 20 % |
| Website and multilingual CMS development | 25,000 to 42,000 | 26 to 28 % |
| Data visualisations (animated indicators, charts) | 14,000 to 40,000 | 15 to 25 % |
| Interactive project map by region | 8,000 to 14,000 | 8 to 9 % |
| Translation and adaptation | 9,000 to 13,000 | 8 to 10 % |
| Testing, accessibility, performance | 5,000 to 7,000 | 4 to 5 % |
| Training and support for the first edition | 2,000 to 4,000 optional | 1 to 4 % |
| Total | 90,000 to 160,000 | 12 weeks |
The low end is a site with one annual report and 8 to 12 charts. The high end includes a map with 150 geolocated projects, a year-on-year comparison and 25 to 40 visualisations. Hosting and maintenance run around 1,500 to 3,000 TND per month (roughly 800 to 1,500 CHF in Geneva).
Trilingual with RTL, without bad surprises
Arabic reads right to left: the whole layout flips (menus, arrows, charts, map). In Tunisia, figures usually stay in Western digits, but axis order and legends must be checked chart by chart.
| RTL checkpoint | Budget approach | Robust approach |
|---|---|---|
| Templates | Mirror copy of LTR templates | Components built on logical properties |
| Typography | System Arabic font | Dedicated Arabic font, light subset |
| Charts | Static image per language | Generated charts with translated labels |
| Map | One-language labels | Region names in AR and FR |
| Testing | Quick visual check | Review by a native speaker |
| Estimated extra cost | +10 % | +18 to +22 % |
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Mrs Ben Salah, director of a food group's foundation in Tunis, approves 125,000 TND excl. tax. The PDF report cost her 38,000 TND a year (layout, printing 1,500 copies, distribution) for about 900 readings of 40 seconds. The web version, renewed in later years for 30,000 TND of updates, records 9,000 readings in year one at 3 min 20. Cost per useful reading drops from about 42 TND to 14 TND in year one, then to 3 TND. Over three years the initial extra cost is absorbed, and the foundation gains a reusable project database for partnership applications. A Geneva foundation spending 85,000 CHF follows the same curve.
FAQ
How much does an interactive impact report cost?
Plan 90,000 to 160,000 TND in Tunis or 60,000 to 110,000 CHF in Geneva in 2026 for the full foundation website with a trilingual interactive report. A standalone web report, without a site redesign, can start around 50,000 TND.
What share of the budget goes to data visualisation?
Between 15 and 25 %, so 14,000 to 40,000 TND depending on the number of charts. It is the item that drives reading time.
Do we really need an Arabic version?
For a Tunisian foundation addressing beneficiaries, authorities and local media, yes. The extra cost is 10 to 22 % depending on RTL finish.
Can we reuse the site for future reports?
Yes, that is the point: indicators and projects are entered in the CMS. A new edition usually costs 20 to 30 % of the initial budget.
What timeline should we plan?
Twelve weeks, provided impact data is consolidated by week 3. Plan go-live one month before the annual meeting or launch event.
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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.
