The verdict in three sentences
A corporate redesign in Dakar is budgeted in 2026 between 3,500,000 and 18,000,000 FCFA depending on whether you refresh the existing site or rebuild on a new technical base. The decisive question is not design but technical debt: an obsolete CMS or content to re-migrate often weighs more than the mockups. A well-targeted partial redesign captures 70 % of the benefits for 40 % of a full redesign's budget.
2026 ranges by redesign line item
2026 order of magnitude for a mid-sized Dakar company, in FCFA.
| Line item | Partial redesign | Full redesign |
|---|---|---|
| Audit & strategy | 400,000 - 700,000 | 800,000 - 1,500,000 |
| UI/UX design | 900,000 - 1,600,000 | 2,500,000 - 4,500,000 |
| Development & CMS | 1,200,000 - 2,200,000 | 4,000,000 - 7,000,000 |
| Content migration | 400,000 - 800,000 | 1,200,000 - 2,500,000 |
| Multilingual (FR/EN) | Optional | 1,000,000 - 2,000,000 |
| Training & documentation | 200,000 - 400,000 | 500,000 - 900,000 |
| Indicative total | 3,500,000 - 5,700,000 | 10,000,000 - 18,000,000 |
An agency's daily rate in Dakar runs around 120,000 to 220,000 FCFA/day in 2026; a senior freelancer sits between 80,000 and 150,000 FCFA/day.
Partial or full redesign: the comparison
| Criterion | Partial redesign | Full redesign |
|---|---|---|
| Budget | 3,500,000 - 5,700,000 FCFA | 10,000,000 - 18,000,000 FCFA |
| Timeline | 4 to 7 weeks | 10 to 18 weeks |
| SEO regression risk | Low | Medium to high |
| CMS change | No | Yes |
| Performance gain | +20 to 40 % | +50 to 120 % |
| Estimated lifespan | 2 to 3 years | 4 to 6 years |
Rule of thumb: if the CMS is over 5 years old, if mobile speed is below 40/100 or if the sitemap no longer matches the offering, a full redesign is justified. Otherwise, a targeted refresh of the design and key pages is enough.
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Mini case study
Me Fatou Ndiaye, managing partner of a 25-person consulting firm in Dakar-Plateau, has a 6-year-old site, slow (32/100 on mobile) and not multilingual. She hesitates. The partial redesign is quoted at 4,800,000 FCFA, the full multilingual redesign at 13,500,000 FCFA. Since 40 % of her prospects are English-speaking (funders, international NGOs), she chooses the full redesign. The new site reaches 78/100 in performance and generates 9 qualified inquiries/month versus 3 before. With an average engagement worth 6,000,000 FCFA, just one extra engagement per quarter repays the budget gap in under a year.
FAQ
What is the minimum budget for a credible corporate redesign in Dakar? Around 3,500,000 FCFA for a serious partial redesign. Below that, you are talking cosmetic tweaks, not a redesign.
How much does content migration cost? Between 400,000 and 2,500,000 FCFA depending on page volume, the state of existing content and any CMS change. It is the most underestimated line item.
How do I avoid losing my rankings during the redesign? Plan a 301 redirect map and keep strategic URLs: a budget of 300,000 to 700,000 FCFA dedicated to migration SEO protects your traffic.
How long does a full redesign take? Between 10 and 18 weeks in 2026, including 2 to 3 weeks of audit and scoping. Internal content validation is the main delay factor.
Is team training included? It is billed separately, from 200,000 to 900,000 FCFA depending on depth. A trained team sharply reduces later maintenance costs.
Let's scope your project. Tell us the age of your current site, your CMS, the number of pages and your objectives (multilingual, performance, leads): we will decide partial or full redesign. 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.
