The verdict in three sentences
A group corporate website in 2026 is budgeted between 3.5 and 12 million FCFA (5,340-18,300 EUR) depending on the number of subsidiaries, editorial depth and the presence of an investor relations area. The realistic timeline is 8 to 14 weeks, with a local day rate of 250,000 to 400,000 FCFA. The real price difference comes not from design but from content governance (validation workflow), data-protection compliance and recurring maintenance.
What each budget tier covers
A multi-subsidiary group budget is structured by functional ambition. Here are the 2026 orders of magnitude observed in the market.
| Tier | Budget FCFA | Budget EUR | Scope | Timeline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essential corporate | 3,500,000 | 5,340 | 15-20 pages, 1 language, simple CMS | 8 wks |
| Standard corporate | 6,000,000 | 9,150 | 25-30 pages, FR/EN, editorial workflow | 10 wks |
| Premium corporate | 9,000,000 | 13,720 | Multi-subsidiary, investor area | 12 wks |
| Group / holding | 12,000,000+ | 18,300+ | Multi-site, design system, intranet | 14 wks |
The jump between standard and premium comes from three lines: the investor relations section (interactive annual reports, share price, governance), multilingual with workflow and hardened security (CSP headers, audit).
CMS, hosting and compliance: the costed comparison
The technology choice weighs heavily on the initial cost and on maintenance. Sanity (headless CMS) offers native governance but requires more development; WordPress stays cheaper but is more fragile on security.
| Line | Economy option | Premium option | 2026 cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMS | Hardened WordPress | Sanity headless | 800,000-2,500,000 FCFA |
| Hosting + CDN | Shared EU | Dedicated CDN + WAF | 25,000-75,000 FCFA/mo |
| Data compliance | Notices + register | Audit + external DPO | 300,000-900,000 FCFA |
| Multilingual EN/FR | Manual duplication | next-intl workflow | 600,000-1,500,000 FCFA |
| Maintenance | Patches | 99.9% SLA + monitoring | 150,000-500,000 FCFA/mo |
Data-protection law imposes a processing register and a filing with the authority: plan this line at scoping stage, not after go-live.
Mini case study
Mr. Ndiaye, secretary general of an agri-industrial group in Dubai (4 subsidiaries, 600 staff), wants a corporate site with an investor area and editorial governance. Chosen budget: 9,000,000 FCFA project + 300,000 FCFA/month maintenance. Over 12 months, total investment reaches 9,000,000 + (300,000 x 12) = 12,600,000 FCFA. By reducing by 3 the number of tenders lost for lack of online credibility (average margin 8,000,000 FCFA per deal), the return exceeds 24,000,000 FCFA in year one, an ROI above 90%.
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FAQ
Why does a group site cost more than a classic showcase site?
Because multi-subsidiary governance, the investor area and multilingual workflow multiply templates and validation circuits. Expect 3 to 5 times the price of an SME showcase (250,000-1,200,000 FCFA).
Sanity or WordPress for a group?
Sanity for governance, security and serious multilingual; WordPress if the budget is capped under 5,000,000 FCFA. The development gap is 800,000 to 1,700,000 FCFA.
How much is annual maintenance?
Between 150,000 and 500,000 FCFA/month depending on the SLA, i.e. 1.8 to 6 million FCFA per year. A listed or regulated group aims at the top of the range for 24/7 monitoring.
What timeline for a group corporate site?
From 8 to 14 weeks: 2 weeks of scoping, 4-6 of design/dev, 2-3 of multilingual content integration and 1-2 of QA and security.
Is data-protection compliance mandatory?
Yes for any personal-data processing. Support cost ranges from 300,000 to 900,000 FCFA depending on the register and audit scope.
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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.
