The verdict in three sentences
Property-development management software for a developer costs between 10 and 28M FCFA (about 15,000-43,000 EUR) in 2026 depending on scope (units, reservations, payments, buyer portal). It becomes essential once you market more than 50 units across several projects, because manual Excel tracking causes availability errors and delayed collections. The return on investment comes from faster reservations and fewer payment arrears.
What the software manages
The core of the system is the living sales plan: each unit has a status (available, optioned, reserved, sold, delivered) updated in real time. Around it, you manage the payment schedule (staged calls), contract documents and a portal where the buyer follows their property's progress.
| Module | 2026 scope | Range (FCFA) |
|---|---|---|
| Sales plan + units | Real-time status, price grid | 2,500,000 - 6,000,000 |
| Reservations & contracts | Options, off-plan, documents | 2,000,000 - 5,500,000 |
| Staged payments | Fund calls, reminders | 2,500,000 - 6,500,000 |
| Buyer portal | Site progress, documents | 1,800,000 - 4,500,000 |
| Developer dashboards | Sell-through rate, cash | 1,500,000 - 4,000,000 |
Total cost and timeline
Like any business software, plan for the recurring costs: hosting suited to the local market and maintenance to evolve the tool at the pace of your projects.
| Item | 2026 order of magnitude | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Development | 10 - 28M FCFA | By modules |
| Timeline | 5 - 8 months | MVP at 3 months |
| Hosting | 200,000 - 600,000 FCFA/month | By traffic |
| Maintenance | 400,000 - 1,000,000 FCFA/month | Evolutions included |
| Training | 800,000 - 2,000,000 FCFA | One-off |
Mini case study
Mr Otieno runs a development firm in Nairobi marketing 120 units across three projects, average price 35M FCFA equivalent. Excel tracking generates about 8 % of delayed fund calls, tying up cash and creating financing costs estimated at 6M FCFA/year. Software at 18M FCFA plus 700,000 FCFA/month maintenance (8.4M/year) automates reminders and halves those delays, saving 3M FCFA/year while speeding sell-through 10 to 15 %. The value created by faster sell-through on a 4.2 billion FCFA portfolio amply repays the investment in the first year.
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Can it handle several projects in parallel?
Yes, each project has its own sales plan, units and cash view; the dashboard consolidates everything for management.
Can buyers pay via mobile money?
Yes, mobile-payment integration is possible for fund calls and costs 1.5 to 4M FCFA depending on connected providers.
How long to go live?
Expect 5 to 8 months for the full version; a sales-plan + reservations MVP ships in 3 months.
What hosting for good performance locally?
Cloud with a CDN suited to the region costs 200,000 to 600,000 FCFA/month and keeps it smooth even on 3G.
Does it handle off-plan sales?
Yes, the off-plan schedule (fund calls by construction stage) is configurable and triggers buyer reminders automatically.
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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.
