The verdict in three sentences
A school management platform for a private education group in Lagos costs between 8,000,000 and 18,000,000 FCFA in 2026, depending on the number of campuses and chosen modules. The feature that transforms admin staff's day: fee payment via Wave and Orange Money, with automatic reminders and instant reconciliation. Target outcome: -60% of time spent managing tuition payments, and a delivery timeline of 5 to 7 months.
What the budget funds
An education group has specific needs: managing several campuses under one head office, with parents who want to track everything from their phones. Here is the typical 2026 breakdown.
| Module | Scope | Indicative budget FCFA |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | Files, re-enrollment, classes | 1,500,000 - 3,500,000 |
| Grades and reports | Entry, averages, PDF report cards | 2,000,000 - 4,000,000 |
| Fee payment | Wave/OM, schedules, reminders | 2,000,000 - 4,500,000 |
| Parent portal | Tracking, messaging, payment | 1,500,000 - 3,500,000 |
| Multi-campus | Consolidation, roles, permissions | 1,000,000 - 2,500,000 |
| Project total | Complete platform | 8,000,000 - 18,000,000 |
Fee collection is where ROI is most visible. 2026 channel comparison.
| Fee payment channel | Fee (order) | Reconciliation | Collection rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wave | ~1% | Automatic | High |
| Orange Money | 1.5 - 2% | Automatic | High |
| Cash at desk | 0% official | Manual, queues | Medium |
| Cheque | Bank fees | Manual, delays | Low |
| Transfer | Negotiated | Semi-auto | Medium |
The parent portal, engine of adoption
Parents want to check grades, receive report cards and pay tuition without traveling. A mobile-first parent portal, with SMS notifications and one-click payment, improves on-time collection and reduces front-office queues at the start of each term. This module (1,500,000 to 3,500,000 FCFA) is often the decisive argument for families at enrollment.
Mini case study
Mr. Ndiaye runs a group of 3 schools in Lagos totaling 2,400 pupils. Two staff each spend 60% of their time on fee tracking and collection, an all-in cost of about 420,000 FCFA/month absorbed by this task. By automating payments and reminders, he cuts that time by 60%, saving 252,000 FCFA/month or 3,024,000 FCFA/year, while accelerating collection. On a 13,000,000 FCFA project, admin productivity alone covers a significant share, the rest coming from better on-time collection.
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Does the platform handle multiple campuses?
Yes. Head office consolidates each school's indicators, while every campus keeps its classes, staff and payments, with fine-grained permissions.
Can parents pay by Wave and Orange Money?
Yes, with schedules and automatic reminders. Each payment reconciles instantly, removing re-keying and making arrears tracking reliable.
Can report cards be generated automatically?
Yes. Averages are computed using your coefficients and report cards are produced as PDFs, ready to share via the parent portal.
How long to launch for the new school year?
Plan 5 to 7 months. To hit a specific start date, scoping must begin at least 8 months before.
What annual maintenance budget?
Budget 15-20% of project cost, i.e. 1,500,000 to 3,600,000 FCFA/year, covering support, upgrades and hosting.
Let's scope your project. Tell us your number of campuses, pupils and payment methods: we scope a platform between 8 and 18 million FCFA, aligned to your school-year calendar. 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.
