Corporate Website: Working With a Francophone Africa Agency in 2026

The verdict in three sentences

A corporate group website built in Dakar in 2026 runs from 3,000,000 FCFA (Standard tier) to 12,000,000 FCFA (Premium multilingual tier with editorial governance). The budget depends less on page count than on the CMS with a validation workflow, the FR/EN multilingual scope and the depth of institutional content. Expect a 3-to-5-month timeline from kickoff to launch for a properly run project.

Standard vs Premium: what each tier covers

A group seeking credibility with international investors, partners and lenders cannot rely on a template. The difference between the two tiers comes down to governance, multilingual scope and the depth of institutional content (governance, CSR, investor relations).

The Premium tier is justified as soon as the group has subsidiaries, publishes an interactive annual report or must track every publication (compliance, crisis communication, press relations).

The budget line items in detail

Breaking down the quote avoids nasty surprises. Here is the typical split for a 7,000,000 FCFA project.

Bilingual content is the most underestimated line item: legal and institutional FR/EN translation of 40 pages alone often costs 800,000 to 1,200,000 FCFA.

Mini case study

Mr. Sarr, communications director of an agro-industrial group in Dakar, wants to raise the group's credibility with European lenders. He picks the Premium tier at 8,500,000 FCFA: 40 FR/EN pages, a validation-workflow CMS, an investor relations section. On a 2,500,000,000 FCFA fundraising cycle, a site that reassures and converts even 0.4% more qualified contacts delivers an impact far beyond the budget. He adds 300,000 FCFA/month of maintenance, i.e. 3,600,000 FCFA/year, to guarantee uptime and controlled content updates.

FAQ

Why does a corporate website cost more than a standard showcase site?

Because it includes editorial governance, multilingual scope, hardened security and institutional content production. An SME showcase site starts at 250,000 FCFA; a corporate group site starts at 3,000,000 FCFA.

Does FR/EN multilingual scope double the budget?

No, it adds roughly 15 to 20%: translation, hreflang management and template duplication. On a 7,000,000 FCFA project, budget 1,000,000 to 1,400,000 FCFA for full English.

How much time should you really plan for?

Plan 3 months for a Standard and 4 to 5 months for a Premium, including scoping and internal approvals. Delays almost always come from client-side content validation.

Which CMS for editorial governance?

A headless CMS (such as Sanity) enables editor/validator roles, version history and a multi-level workflow, essential for a group that tracks every publication.

What annual maintenance budget should you plan?

Between 1,800,000 and 6,000,000 FCFA/year depending on tier, covering secure hosting, updates, backups and minor content changes.

Let's scope your project. Tell us the page count, target languages and deadline: we will frame a Standard or Premium tier with a precise FCFA budget. Detailed quote within 48 h. WhatsApp +221 77 596 93 33.