The verdict in three sentences
For a Casablanca agri-food group with 4 subsidiaries, a serious corporate redesign costs 180,000 to 450,000 MAD excl. tax in 2026 (about 16,700 to 41,700 EUR, or 18,200 to 45,500 USD). The cost drivers are trilingual Arabic, French and English with RTL layout, the investor relations area and compliance with Law 09-08, enforced by the CNDP data protection authority. A realistic plan fits in 14 weeks, provided subsidiary sign-offs are organized from day one.
The budget line by line
A group site is not an enlarged brochure site. It must serve investors, banks, key retail accounts, candidates and the press, with an architecture that lets each subsidiary exist without diluting the parent brand. Adding Arabic requires a real RTL version: mirrored menus, readable Arabic typefaces, flipped tables and charts, not a translation pasted into the French template.
| Item | 2026 range (MAD excl. tax) | Share of budget |
|---|---|---|
| Audit, workshops and information architecture | 20,000 to 45,000 | 10% |
| Design system and mockups (group + 4 subsidiaries) | 40,000 to 95,000 | 21% |
| Development and CMS with approval workflow | 55,000 to 140,000 | 31% |
| Arabic RTL and English versions | 25,000 to 60,000 | 13% |
| Investor area (reports, releases, calendar) | 20,000 to 55,000 | 12% |
| Law 09-08 compliance and security | 10,000 to 30,000 | 7% |
| Testing, training and launch | 10,000 to 25,000 | 6% |
Law 09-08 compliance covers the declaration or authorization request with the CNDP for data processing (contact forms, job applications, newsletter), the cookie consent banner, legal notices and the privacy policy in three languages. A poorly handled job application form is the most frequent risk on industrial sites.
Moroccan agency, Dubai or Paris agency, or nearshore team
Casablanca has solid agencies, but few master RTL, multi-subsidiary editorial workflows and financial communication at once. Dubai and Paris agencies bring corporate experience, often at twice the price or more. The nearshore model, with a French-speaking team in West Africa, sits in between.
| Criterion | Casablanca agency | Dubai or Paris agency | Nearshore team (Dakar) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full redesign budget | 200,000 to 400,000 MAD | 550,000 to 1,100,000 MAD | 180,000 to 320,000 MAD |
| Arabic RTL skills | Good | Strong in Dubai, variable in Paris | Good with native reviewer |
| Law 09-08 knowledge | Very good | Low | Good |
| Quoted timeline | 12 to 18 weeks | 16 to 24 weeks | 12 to 14 weeks |
| On-site meetings | Easy | Costly | Video + 2 on-site workshops |
| Annual maintenance | 25,000 to 60,000 MAD | 80,000 to 150,000 MAD | 20,000 to 45,000 MAD |
The 14-week plan
Weeks 1 and 2: audit, interviews with management and content mapping. Weeks 3 to 5: design system and mockups, signed off by the CEO office. Weeks 6 to 10: development, CMS integration and content migration. Weeks 11 and 12: translations, Arabic proofreading and RTL testing. Weeks 13 and 14: acceptance testing, training of subsidiary contributors and launch with 301 redirects. The main slippage risk is collecting subsidiary content, which often adds 3 to 4 weeks if nobody owns it.
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Nadia, communications director of a 1,200-employee agri-food group in Casablanca, compares two offers: 620,000 MAD excl. tax from a Dubai agency and 290,000 MAD excl. tax from a nearshore team with on-site workshops. She chooses the second and reallocates 80,000 MAD to an interactive annual report and 40,000 MAD to factory photography. Net saving: 210,000 MAD, about 34% of the initial budget. Thanks to the workflow CMS, each subsidiary publishes its own news without going through the agency, avoiding roughly 15,000 MAD of change requests per year.
FAQ
Is an Arabic version really needed for a corporate site in Morocco?
For a group dealing with public bodies, national banks and agricultural cooperatives, yes. The Arabic RTL version averages 13% of the budget, or 25,000 to 60,000 MAD.
What is the risk without Law 09-08 compliance?
The law provides for fines that can reach several hundred thousand dirhams depending on the breach, plus reputational damage. Making the site compliant costs 10,000 to 30,000 MAD.
Can the timeline be shorter than 14 weeks?
Yes, down to 10 weeks if content is ready and a single person signs off. Below that, the quality of Arabic proofreading and testing suffers.
Which CMS suits four subsidiaries?
A headless CMS with roles and an approval workflow, so each subsidiary drafts and the group approves. Licenses are often free up to 10 contributors.
Let's scope your project. Trilingual redesign, investor area and Law 09-08 compliance: we scope your project between 180,000 and 450,000 MAD excl. tax, delivered in 14 weeks. 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.
