The verdict in three sentences
A corporate group website in Casablanca costs between 80,000 and 300,000 MAD (about 7,500-28,000 EUR) in 2026 depending on scope and required governance. The costliest mistake is paying for beautiful design with no editorial workflow: without multi-level validation, communications loses control of the brand. A headless CMS (such as Sanity), FR/EN/AR (RTL) multilingual support and WCAG 2.1 AA compliance are the three pillars that justify the budget.
Budget line items for a Casablanca corporate site
A group does not buy a brochure site: it buys a corporate communications platform with investor relations, press and careers. Here are 2026 orders of magnitude for a 20-40 page project.
| Line item | 2026 range (MAD) | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Strategy & UX | 12,000 - 40,000 | Architecture, wireframes, exec workshops |
| Design system | 15,000 - 50,000 | Brand kit, components, AR/RTL variants |
| Headless CMS (Sanity) | 20,000 - 70,000 | Schemas, workflow, editorial roles |
| Front-end development | 25,000 - 90,000 | Next.js, animations, integrations |
| FR/EN/AR multilingual | 8,000 - 30,000 | i18n, RTL, translation handling |
| WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility | 6,000 - 20,000 | Audit, fixes, documentation |
| QA & go-live | 5,000 - 18,000 | Testing, technical SEO, training |
A realistic timeline is 8 to 14 weeks, dedicated project manager included, with weekly reviews.
Content governance: the real differentiator
In a group, every publication commits the brand. A three-level editorial workflow protects the communications team.
| Level | Role | Rights | Target delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 - Contributor | Subsidiary / HR / business | Drafts, proposes | Immediate |
| 2 - Validation | Corporate communications | Reviews, edits, approves | 24-48 h |
| 3 - Publication | Leadership / Comms director | Publishes, schedules, archives | 24 h |
| Translation | FR/EN/AR vendor | Translates, flags "to validate" | 48-72 h |
| Legal (option) | Legal / compliance | Blocks any sensitive page | 48 h |
This workflow, paired with a 99.9% uptime SLA and a CDN, turns a website into a controlled communications asset. That is what separates a 90,000 MAD budget from a 250,000 MAD one.
Mini case study
Nadia, communications director of an agri-industrial group in Casablanca (5 subsidiaries, 1,200 employees), rebuilds a 12-year-old site. Old hidden cost: every change went through the agency at 1,500 MAD each, roughly 90,000 MAD/year for 60 changes. With a headless CMS and the three-level workflow, her teams edit autonomously. 2026 investment: 210,000 MAD. Annual savings on edits: 75,000 MAD, plus publication time dropping from 10 days to 48 h. The governance premium pays back in under 3 years, before counting the employer-brand gain.
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FAQ
Why a headless CMS rather than WordPress?
A headless CMS separates content from display: the same content feeds the website, mobile app and internal screens. It is faster (LCP often under 2 s) and safer, avoiding the 90% of vulnerabilities tied to WordPress plugins.
Does Arabic RTL support really cost more?
Yes, budget an extra 8,000 to 30,000 MAD: the layout must be mirrored, Arabic fonts handled and every component tested. It is specific work, not a simple translation.
Is WCAG 2.1 AA compliance mandatory in Morocco?
It is not yet imposed on all private companies, but it is becoming a standard for listed groups and public tenders. Budget 6,000 to 20,000 MAD for the audit and fixes.
How long until go-live?
Budget 8 to 14 weeks for a 20-40 page site with a full workflow, dedicated project manager and three languages. A single-language scope drops to 6-8 weeks.
What annual maintenance budget should I plan?
Between 12,000 and 40,000 MAD/year for managed hosting, security updates, 24/7 monitoring and editorial support. A 99.9% SLA sits at the top of that range.
Let's scope your project. Tell us the number of pages, languages and subsidiaries to cover: we frame the governance workflow and an indicative budget between 80,000 and 300,000 MAD. Detailed quote within 48 h. 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.
