Manage your projects from A to Z, all the way to handover
The African construction project management platform for contractors and construction companies: planning, field tracking, budgets and payments — from the first quote to handing over the keys.
Built for every construction player
Your daily challenges, finally solved
Every African contractor knows these problems. Here is how DiasporaBuild answers them.
Uncontrolled budget overruns
Real-time job costing: every expense linked to a task, margin tracked automatically.
Hard to track the site remotely
Offline field app: daily reports, photos, weather and progress, synced when the network returns.
Tight cash flow, slow payments
Secure milestone payments and Mobile Money (PawaPay): get paid faster, with full trust.
Chaotic subcontractor coordination
Kanban tasks, work orders, RFIs and a shared Gantt schedule for the whole team.
Lack of client visibility and trust
Client portal, before/after photo timeline, independent inspections and signed acceptance forms.
From the first quote to handing over the keys
End-to-end management on a single platform.
Quote & planning
Estimates, BoM, milestones and a Gantt schedule from day one.
Execution & field tracking
Tasks, daily reports and photos from the site, even offline.
Finances & milestones
Expenses, supplier bills, milestone payments and controlled cash flow.
Quality & acceptance
Quality checklists, independent inspections and snag resolution.
Key handover
Signed acceptance report, shareable PDF archive and a happy client.
Everything you need to deliver your projects
They build better with DiasporaBuild
African contractors trust us
"Before DiasporaBuild, I tracked my sites on WhatsApp and Excel. Real-time job costing helped me recover 12% of margin I was losing without knowing it."
Koffi A.
Manager, BTP Horizon
Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
"The offline field app changed everything. My site managers send their reports even without a network, and I approve milestones remotely. My diaspora clients love the transparency."
Aminata D.
Director, Sahel Construction
Dakar, Sénégal
"We replaced three tools with DiasporaBuild. Milestone payments via Mobile Money get us paid faster, and Gantt planning keeps every subcontractor aligned."
Chukwuma E.
CEO, BuildRight Ltd
Lagos, Nigeria
"Quality checklists and independent inspections give us huge credibility with developers. Handover with a signed acceptance report has become a selling point."
Mary N.
Project Manager, Acacia Homes
Nairobi, Kenya
"Even on my own, I now manage 4 sites in parallel. Quotes, BoM and planning are ready in minutes, and everything is centralized on my phone."
Jean-Paul T.
Independent contractor
Douala, Cameroun
"Prices shown in local currencies and the multilingual interface made adoption easy for my whole team. The support truly understands the realities of building in Africa."
Rita B.
Co-founder, Atlas Bâtiment
Casablanca, Maroc
DiasporaBuild vs other solutions
The big global tools were not built for African realities. We are.
| Capability | DiasporaBuild Recommended | Procore | Buildertrend | Contractor Foreman | IntoAEC / BuildPal | Excel / WhatsApp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Built for Africa | ||||||
| Prices in African currencies | ||||||
| Built-in Mobile Money | ||||||
| Offline field mode | ||||||
| Multilingual (FR/EN…) | ||||||
| Secure milestone payments | ||||||
| Independent inspections | ||||||
| SME-friendly pricing |
Indicative comparison based on vendors' public information (June 2026). Names cited belong to their respective owners.
Frequently asked questions
Is DiasporaBuild suitable for small construction businesses?
Yes. From a single tradesperson to a construction company, our plans fit your size, with a free start and pricing in African currencies.
Can I manage a project end-to-end, all the way to handover?
Absolutely. From estimating and planning to field execution, finances, quality acceptance and the signed handover report — everything is centralised.
Does it work offline on the site?
Yes, the field app records your reports and photos offline and syncs them automatically once the connection is back.
How are payments handled?
Through secure milestones, with Mobile Money (PawaPay) and cards. Funds are released as each stage is validated.
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