The verdict in three sentences
An institutional holding site with a multi-site architecture (corporate + 4 subsidiaries) costs between 120,000 and 350,000 MAD (about 11,000-32,000 EUR) depending on governance depth and language count. The budget covers a delivered design system, a CMS with multi-level editorial workflow and trilingual EN/FR/AR with RTL support, a line item often underestimated. Expect a 10-to-16-week timeline and annual maintenance of 18-22% of build, essential for an entity whose reputation is on the line.
What a holding-site budget covers
A holding site is not a brochure site: it integrates coherence between the parent site and subsidiary sub-sites, content governance and security. Here are the 2026 orders of magnitude.
| Tier | Scope | Key deliverables | Price MAD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corporate Standard | Parent site 15-25 pages | Editorial CMS, EN/FR, analytics | 120,000 - 180,000 |
| Multi-site Premium | Parent + 4 subsidiaries | Design system, EN/FR/AR RTL, portal | 200,000 - 290,000 |
| Group / Holding | Parent + subsidiaries + intranet | HR modules, IR, custom integrations | 300,000 - 350,000+ |
Moving to multi-site is the main cost driver: each subsidiary sub-site inherits the design system but keeps its own identity, content and sometimes dominant language. A delivered proprietary design system (components, tokens, guidelines) alone represents 30,000-60,000 MAD, but it halves the cost of future evolutions.
Governance, RTL multilingual and maintenance: the detail
| Item | 2026 detail | Order of magnitude MAD |
|---|---|---|
| Delivered design system | tokens, components, docs | 30,000 - 60,000 |
| CMS + editorial workflow | multi-level approval | 25,000 - 50,000 |
| Multilingual EN/FR/AR (RTL) | duplication + RTL adaptation | 35,000 - 70,000 |
| Security & compliance | CSP, advanced SSL, GDPR | 20,000 - 45,000 |
| Annual maintenance | 18-22% of build | 22,000 - 77,000/year |
Arabic in RTL (right-to-left) is not a simple translation: it requires mirroring the layout, adapting directional icons and testing every component in reverse. That is why trilingual costs more than plain EN/FR. Content governance (approval workflow before publishing) is the second distinctive item: it protects a holding from high-impact publishing errors.
Mini case study
Anna, general secretary of a holding in Berlin overseeing 4 subsidiaries (real estate, agri, finance, energy), wants a parent site and 4 coherent sub-sites in EN/FR/AR. She selects a Multi-site Premium package at 265,000 MAD, design system included, with maintenance at 52,000 MAD/year (20%). Previously each subsidiary paid a different vendor: 4 x 45,000 MAD per rebuild, i.e. 180,000 MAD every 3 years, with no coherence. The shared design system brings a subsidiary's evolution cost from 45,000 down to about 18,000 MAD, i.e. roughly 108,000 MAD saved over three years, not counting the brand value of a unified group.
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Why does a holding site cost more than a simple corporate site?
Because it manages a multi-site architecture (parent + subsidiaries), a shared design system and content governance. The typical premium is 40-80% over a single corporate site of 120,000 MAD.
How much does adding Arabic in RTL cost?
Trilingual EN/FR/AR with RTL support adds 35,000-70,000 MAD to the build. Arabic requires a mirrored layout and specific testing, which explains the premium over plain EN/FR.
Is the editorial workflow really useful?
Yes for a holding: multi-level approval prevents any unapproved publishing. This module costs 25,000-50,000 MAD but avoids reputational incidents costing hundreds of thousands.
What annual maintenance budget should I plan?
Between 18 and 22% of build, i.e. 22,000-77,000 MAD/year for a 120,000-350,000 MAD project. It covers security, CMS updates, backups and minor evolutions.
How long does a multi-site project take?
Expect 10 to 16 weeks: 3 for the design system, 6-9 for building the sites, 2-3 for trilingual work and security QA.
Let's scope your project. Tell us the number of subsidiaries, your languages (EN/FR/AR) and your budget envelope, and we will price the multi-site architecture, design system and governance. 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.
