The verdict in three sentences
A corporate website for a group is not comparable to a brochure site: you pay for multi-entity architecture, multilingual delivery and governance, not for pages. In 2026, budget 5-8M FCFA (7,600-12,200 EUR) for standard, 10-18M FCFA for premium and 25-60M FCFA+ for a multi-subsidiary group/holding. The real cost driver is the modules (investor relations, interactive annual report, subsidiary portal) and the SLA level.
Ranges by tier in 2026
The prices below cover design, development, a governed CMS and go-live. 2026 order of magnitude, tax excluded.
| Tier | Scope | FCFA | EUR (approx.) | Timeline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corporate standard | 15-30 pages, EN/FR, CMS | 5-8M | 7,600-12,200 | 10-14 wks |
| Corporate premium | + portal, ERP, 3 languages | 10-18M | 15,200-27,400 | 14-20 wks |
| Group / holding | Multi-site, intranet, subsidiaries | 25-60M+ | 38,100-91,500+ | 20-30 wks |
| Maintenance | Support + evolutions /year | 3-9M | 4,600-13,700 | Recurring |
Moving from standard to premium is justified as soon as an investor-relations (IR) portal or a secure subsidiary space enters scope: these are custom builds, not templates.
Cost of modules a la carte
A secretary general builds the budget module by module. Here are 2026 orders of magnitude for the bricks groups request most.
| Module | Detail | FCFA | EUR (approx.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investor relations (IR) | Share price, releases, filings | 3-6M | 4,600-9,100 |
| Interactive annual report | Data viz, PDF, key figures | 2-4.5M | 3,000-6,900 |
| Subsidiary portal | SSO, walled spaces | 4-9M | 6,100-13,700 |
| 3rd language (incl. Arabic RTL) | Technical translation + templates | 1.5-3M | 2,300-4,600 |
| SLA 99.9% + monitoring | On-call, backups, CDN | 2-5M/yr | 3,000-7,600/yr |
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Mini case study
Mr Koné, secretary general of an Ivorian holding overseeing 4 subsidiaries (construction, agri, finance, logistics), budgets a group EN/FR site plus a subsidiary portal. Selected quote: premium corporate at 16M FCFA + subsidiary portal at 6M + 99.9% SLA at 3M/yr, i.e. 22M FCFA in year one (approx. 33,500 EUR). The portal removes the manual sending of 40 documents/month between HQ and subsidiaries: at 2 hours saved per day on a role paid 450,000 FCFA/month, the annual gain is estimated at 1.3M FCFA in productivity, reliability aside. Payback on the portal in under 5 years, with a unified group image from day one.
FAQ
Why does a group site cost 5-10x a brochure site? Because you pay for multi-entity architecture, multilingual, security and content governance — not a page count. A brochure site in Dakar starts at 250,000 FCFA; a group starts at 25M.
Can payment be staged? Yes: the 2026 norm is 30% on order, 40% on design sign-off, 30% at go-live. Groups often negotiate a 4th milestone tied to acceptance testing.
Does Arabic (RTL) cost more? Yes, +20-35% on the affected part because it requires mirrored templates and native proofreading. Budget 1.5-3M FCFA for a 3rd language.
What maintenance budget should I plan? Between 3 and 9M FCFA/year depending on the SLA (99.9% uptime, on-call, backups). Lock this line at RFP stage, not after.
How long for a group site? From 20 to 30 weeks for a multi-subsidiary project, the bottleneck being content approval by each entity. A dedicated project manager cuts that by 15-20%.
Let's scope your project. Tell us the number of subsidiaries, the languages and the target modules (IR, portal, annual report) and we will price a 5-60M FCFA group site. 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.
