The verdict in three sentences
In Dakar, startups, fintechs and foreign clients are looking for people who can ship a complete application: React interface, Node.js server, database and deployment. A front-end developer or computer science graduate who masters this chain can aim, with experience, for 500,000 to 1,200,000 FCFA per month or remote missions at 15 to 30 EUR per hour. The Full-Stack JavaScript Developer course (level 5 Expert, 61 hours, 200,000 FCFA, about 305 EUR or 330 USD) provides what convinces recruiters and clients: a portfolio of real deployed projects.
Full-stack salaries and rates in Dakar in 2026
The Dakar market has grown around fintechs, telecom operators, IT services firms and studios working for Europe. Pay gaps come mostly from the portfolio and the ability to deliver alone.
| Profile | 2026 pay (order of magnitude) | What makes the difference |
|---|---|---|
| Junior developer | 200,000 to 400,000 FCFA/month | Portfolio, clean Git |
| Junior in a fast-growing startup | Up to 500,000 FCFA/month | Solid React and Next.js |
| Experienced developer | 400,000 to 800,000 FCFA/month | 2 to 4 years, backend autonomy |
| Experienced full-stack, fintech or foreign group | 500,000 to 1,200,000 FCFA/month | Shipping and maintaining a full app |
| Remote mission, hourly | 15 to 30 EUR/h (9,800 to 19,700 FCFA) | Professional English, references |
| Simple freelance web application | 1,000,000 to 3,000,000 FCFA per project | Scoping, deployment, follow-up |
These ranges are observed on the market, with no job or income guarantee.
Kolonell course or bootcamp: the comparison
The course has 9 modules, 68 lessons and 185 graded exercises, including automatically tested coding exercises. Each module ends with a quiz and a project assessed against a public rubric, up to the capstone: order management for a WhatsApp shop. The course is taught in French; see the full program on the Full-Stack JavaScript Developer course page.
| Option | 2026 price | Duration | Strengths | Limitations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kolonell Academy, level 5 Expert | 200,000 FCFA (about 305 EUR) | 61 h | 9 graded projects, 8 GitHub repos, certificate | Requires self-discipline |
| Full Web development track | 350,000 FCFA instead of 450,000 | 5 levels | Gentle progression from zero | Longer |
| In-person bootcamp in Dakar | 1,500,000 to 3,000,000 FCFA | 3 to 6 months | Daily supervision | Cost and fixed hours |
| Private master's in computer science | 1,500,000 to 2,500,000 FCFA/year | 2 years | Diploma | Often few shipped projects |
| Self-taught online | 0 to 15,000 FCFA/month | Variable | Free or nearly | No grading or structured portfolio |
This level 5 concludes the Web development track. It reviews the basics at speed, so a motivated beginner can start directly; for a gentler progression, the full track costs 350,000 FCFA (about 534 EUR) instead of 450,000.
What the 9 modules cover
| Block | Modules | Project |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation | HTML, responsive CSS, JavaScript up to async (modules 1 to 4) | Deployed pages and mini apps |
| Tools | Git and terminal (module 5) | Clean GitHub repositories |
| Front-end | React, server-rendered Next.js (modules 6 and 7) | Interface and Next.js site |
| Back-end | Node, Express, PostgreSQL, Prisma (module 8) | API and database |
| Career | Portfolio, technical CV, LinkedIn (module 9) | WhatsApp shop capstone |
Mini case study
Learn this skill with Kolonell Academy
Short, practical online courses (taught in French), graded exercises, certificate. Pay with Wave or Orange Money.
Fatou, 26, a front-end developer in Dakar, earns 300,000 FCFA per month at an agency. She takes the course over 4 months, at 4 hours per week, and adds a Node API and the deployed capstone to her portfolio. She lands two remote missions of 20 hours per month at 20 EUR per hour, about 40 hours × 13,100 FCFA = 524,000 FCFA of extra monthly income. The 200,000 FCFA course pays off in under two weeks of missions. The scenario remains a hypothesis: speed depends on her network and her English.
FAQ
Can I take this level without levels 1 to 4?
Yes, the first four modules review HTML, CSS and JavaScript at speed. For a complete beginner, the 5-level track at 350,000 FCFA offers a more comfortable progression.
How long does it take to finish?
The program lasts 61 hours. At 4 hours per week, expect about 4 months, capstone included.
Is the certificate enough to get hired?
No, projects are what convince. The verifiable certificate is issued after the quizzes and validation of the capstone by an instructor, and you back it with 8 GitHub repositories.
How do I pay for the course?
The 200,000 FCFA is paid by Wave or Orange Money. Full access to the 9 modules opens upon confirmation.
What rate should I aim for on a first remote mission?
A junior with a good portfolio often starts around 15 EUR per hour, about 9,800 FCFA. Experienced profiles bill 150 to 300 EUR per day.
Take the next step. Enroll in Full-Stack JavaScript Developer: 61 hours, 200,000 FCFA (about 305 EUR / 330 USD), verifiable certificate, taught in French. Pay with Wave or Orange Money. Questions? 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.
