The verdict in three sentences
If you have written your first tags and want to move on to a real multi-page website you can show a Dakar client, the HTML and CSS course, level 2 Beginner, 50,000 FCFA (about 76 EUR) for 12 hours, covers exactly that step. It runs at 3 to 4 hours a week for 3 to 4 weeks, on a computer, and ends with an SME's full brochure site deployed online with its Lighthouse report. It prepares you to sell landing pages and simple static brochure sites, not yet sites with Wave payment or an admin area.
The front-end integrator job in Dakar in 2026
An integrator turns a mockup or a brief into clean HTML and CSS pages that read well on an entry-level Android phone as well as a large screen. In Dakar, demand comes mainly from SMEs wanting a simple, fast site: restaurants, clinics, private schools, firms, shops. It also comes from agencies and graphic designers who need someone to build their mockups.
The course page gives price ranges charged in 2026 in Dakar and Abidjan. These are rough estimates that vary by profile and client; no income is guaranteed.
| Service | Beginner integrator | Web agency | Kolonell level required |
|---|---|---|---|
| Responsive landing page | 75,000 to 150,000 FCFA | Included in a larger package | Level 2 (this course) |
| 4 to 5 page brochure site | 150,000 to 300,000 FCFA | 400,000 to 1,500,000 FCFA | Level 2 (this course) |
| Entry-level freelance offer | From about 150,000 FCFA | Not applicable | Level 2 |
| Site with a form that stores data | Outside this level's scope | Varies | Next levels |
| Site with Wave payment or back office | Outside this level's scope | Varies | Next levels or a developer partner |
The domain name remains a separate cost for the client: about 6,300 to 8,600 FCFA a year for a .com and 15,000 to 25,000 FCFA for a .sn (September 2026). Hosting a static site on Netlify or GitHub Pages is free.
The program: five modules and two projects
The HTML and CSS: build and lay out a real website course, taught in French, alternates text lessons and automatically graded code exercises, with a PDF handout and a quiz per module. No Bootstrap or Tailwind at this level: you write CSS by hand to understand what those tools produce. Tailwind comes at level 4.
| Module | What you learn | Deliverable |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Semantic HTML: structuring a site (free) | header, nav, main, section, footer, links, images | Home page validated by the W3C validator |
| 2. Forms and accessibility | label, input, native validation, contrast, ARIA, WhatsApp sharing | Accessible contact and booking form |
| 3. CSS fundamentals | Cascade, specificity, box model, units, typography | Project: landing page for a Dakar restaurant |
| 4. Flexbox, Grid and responsive | Navigation, service grids, mobile-first, mobile menu without JavaScript | Landing page tested on three screen sizes |
| 5. Maintainable CSS, performance and deployment | CSS variables, WebP images, lazy loading, Netlify or GitHub Pages | Final project: an SME's responsive brochure site, online |
You leave with a 4-page brochure site for an SME (fictional or real), a Lighthouse report with your fixes and a project sheet for your portfolio. The tools are free: VS Code, Google Chrome and its developer tools, the W3C validator, Lighthouse, Squoosh.
Prerequisites: level 1 "Discovering code" is recommended, or already being able to write a simple HTML page with headings, links and images. You need a computer with VS Code and Chrome. This course is level 2 of the Web development track: next come JavaScript (level 3), then React and Next.js (level 4) and level 5, Full-stack developer. The full 5-level track costs 350,000 FCFA instead of 450,000 (about 535 EUR instead of 685 EUR).
How much does training cost in Dakar?
| Option | Indicative 2026 cost | Duration | What you get |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kolonell Academy, level 2 Beginner | 50,000 FCFA, one-off | 12 h over 3 to 4 weeks | 2 projects, live site, numbered certificate, lifetime access |
| In-person web integration course in Dakar | 150,000 to 350,000 FCFA (rough estimate) | Several weeks, fixed hours | Classroom teaching, variable content |
| Free YouTube tutorials | 0 FCFA | Unlimited | No structured progression or guided project |
| Full Kolonell track | 350,000 FCFA instead of 450,000 | 5 levels | From first code to full-stack developer |
| Kolonell level 1 alone | See the level 1 page | Short | The basics before this course |
The text lessons also load on a phone over 3G, with no app to install, but the code exercises require a computer.
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.
Consider a hypothetical learner: Ousmane, 22, an undergraduate in Dakar who has done level 1 and builds simple pages. He enrolls in level 2 for 50,000 FCFA, puts in 4 hours a week for 3 weeks, and publishes a fictional restaurant's brochure site on Netlify as his final project.
A simple illustrative calculation: if, once his portfolio is ready, he sells a single landing page at the bottom of the range (75,000 FCFA), the course is covered with 25,000 FCFA to spare. A brochure site at 150,000 FCFA would cover the course price three times. None of these sales is guaranteed: they depend on his prospecting, his portfolio and the market.
FAQ
Do I need to have taken level 1?
It is recommended but not mandatory. If you can create an HTML file with headings, paragraphs, links and images and open it in a browser, you can start here directly.
Will my site really be online?
Yes. Module 5 has you publish your site for free on Netlify or GitHub Pages; you can then connect it to a .com domain (6,300 to 8,600 FCFA a year) or a .sn (15,000 to 25,000 FCFA).
Can I sell websites to clients after this level?
You can offer landing pages and simple static brochure sites. As soon as a client wants Wave payment, a form that stores data or an admin area, you need the next levels or a developer partner.
How do I pay and when does access open?
By Wave or Orange Money at +221 77 596 93 33; access is activated within 24 working hours after the 50,000 FCFA payment. It is not refundable once activated, so try the free module 1 first.
What certificate will I get?
A numbered Kolonell Academy certificate, verifiable online via QR code and addable to LinkedIn, earned by passing the quizzes of all 5 modules with at least 70 %; your final project must also be approved by a reviewer. For a client, your live site and Lighthouse report will speak louder.
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Take the next step. Enroll in HTML and CSS: build and lay out a real website: 12 hours, 50,000 FCFA (about 76 EUR), numbered Kolonell Academy certificate verifiable online. 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.
