The verdict in three sentences
An institutional website redesign for the Abidjan market in 2026 runs between 6,000,000 FCFA (Standard) and 18,000,000 FCFA (Premium with integrations), over an 8 to 14 week timeline. The price does not depend on the number of pages but on content governance (validation workflow, CMS), multilingual support and IT integrations. An Ivorian group seeking credibility, compliance and durability should think total cost over 3 years, not sticker price.
The cost items of a corporate redesign
Here is the typical breakdown of a redesign project for a group based in Abidjan (2026 order of magnitude).
| Item | Standard | Premium | Share of budget |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strategy and UX | 800,000 FCFA | 2,000,000 FCFA | 12-15% |
| Art direction | 1,200,000 FCFA | 3,000,000 FCFA | 15-18% |
| Front-end development | 1,800,000 FCFA | 4,500,000 FCFA | 25-30% |
| CMS + governance | 1,200,000 FCFA | 3,500,000 FCFA | 18-20% |
| FR/EN multilingual | 600,000 FCFA | 1,800,000 FCFA | 8-10% |
| Integrations (CRM, ERP) | base included | 2,200,000 FCFA | 0-12% |
| Testing and security | 400,000 FCFA | 1,000,000 FCFA | 6-8% |
The CMS with editorial workflow (review, multi-level validation before publishing) is what sets a true institutional site apart from a showcase site: it is also the most underestimated item.
Standard vs Premium: what the SLA covers
| Criterion | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Total price | 6,000,000 - 9,000,000 FCFA | 12,000,000 - 18,000,000 FCFA |
| Pages | 15-25 | 30-50 |
| Languages | FR/EN | FR/EN + 1 |
| Hosting | shared EU | CDN + dedicated EU |
| Guaranteed uptime | 99.5% | 99.9% with SLA |
| Maintenance/month | 300,000 FCFA | 700,000 FCFA |
| Support | 6 months | 12 months priority |
| Accessibility | partial AA | audited WCAG 2.1 AA |
EU hosting is often required for international performance and GDPR compliance, in addition to Ivorian data protection law.
Mini case study
Ms Kouassi, communications director of an agro-industrial group in Abidjan, leads the corporate site redesign (600 employees, 4 subsidiaries). She chooses a Premium offer at 14,000,000 FCFA, plus maintenance of 500,000 FCFA/month. First-year cost: 14,000,000 + 6,000,000 = 20,000,000 FCFA. The site replaces 3 disparate tools, cuts manually handled press requests by 40% and professionalizes investor relations. Against the group's annual communications budget (above 200,000,000 FCFA), the investment is 10% for a strategic asset used 3 to 4 years.
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Why does an institutional site cost ten times a showcase site?
Because the deliverable is different: content governance, validation workflow, multilingual support, IT integrations, audited accessibility and SLA. These are enterprise requirements, not SME ones.
How long does a redesign take?
Between 8 and 14 weeks. Internal validation stages (legal, management, subsidiaries) often extend the project more than the development.
Do I need a CMS and which one?
Yes, a headless CMS such as Sanity with an editorial workflow lets your teams publish without a developer, with review and validation. It is essential once several people feed the site.
What maintenance budget should I plan?
Between 300,000 and 700,000 FCFA per month depending on SLA level, including security, updates, monitoring and minor enhancements. It is the price of availability and compliance.
Must the site be accessible and GDPR-compliant?
Yes, a group operating internationally targets WCAG 2.1 AA and complies with GDPR in addition to Ivorian data law. The accessibility audit is included in the Premium offer.
Let's scope your project. Specify the number of subsidiaries, languages, expected IT integrations and your SLA level. 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.
