$100B+
Annual diaspora remittances to Africa
70%
Of projects face delays or budget overruns
24/7
Digital monitoring now possible
Clients, contractors, interior designers, inspectors and suppliers — each role has its own journey, tools and dedicated space.
Scroll to meet each profile
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Diaspora or local — build with total control
You are building in Africa — on site or from abroad. Keep full control from the first idea to key handover: verified experts, live tracking and secured payments.
Launch offer: 0% marketplace commission on your project. Advanced options remain available on subscription.
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Your all-in-one site management OS
A true Contractor OS: Gantt planning, offline field app, job costing, forms and payments — for diaspora clients AND your own local clients.
Marketplace: commission only at payout (0% during launch). Espace Pro: 0% commission on your own clients, from €9/seat/month — 14-day free trial.
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AI studio: from floor plan to client-ready proposal
Upload a floor plan and generate photorealistic 3D concepts, 360° tours, priced FF&E quotes and a shareable PDF proposal — in minutes.
3 free AI generations — unlimited with Espace Pro.
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Independent missions, paid on report validation
Get independent inspection missions near you, deliver structured reports with photos, and get paid reliably once the report is validated.
Fixed fee per mission — transparent, no subscription required.
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Sell materials to active construction sites
Publish your materials catalog, answer quote requests (RFQ) from real projects, and track orders through delivery.
No commission on your sales — premium visibility options available.
Define scope, budget, and milestones with our guided wizard.
Browse our verified marketplace or invite your own contractor to manage the project on DiasporaBuild.
Monitor with photos, videos, and inspection reports.
DiasporaBuild is the construction management platform that lets the African diaspora build back home from abroad: verified contractors and architects, remote site monitoring with photos and inspections, secure milestone-based payments, AI-generated architectural plans and building materials delivered by local suppliers — in Cameroon, Senegal, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya and across Africa.
DiasporaBuild is an innovative platform...
Professionals verified by DiasporaBuild have passed a document check; their status is shown on their profile.
Daily photo/video updates at every construction stage.
Third-party inspectors validate quality before payment.
Funds held securely and released on your approval.
Timestamped audit trail: every action is recorded and reviewable.
Fair mediation process protecting all parties.
Illustrative scenarios explaining how the platform works. These are not client testimonials.
A client based in Paris follows every stage of a family home in Douala: inspector photos and videos are attached to each milestone before any payment is released.
Illustrative scenario
Paris, France → Douala
3-bedroom family home
Integrate with industry leaders
Are you a company? Recruit verified construction professionals on DiasporaBuild.
Join the diaspora community building their dreams safely with DiasporaBuild.
One click and your loved ones on WhatsApp discover DiasporaBuild with a rich 3D preview — the easiest way to get the family building together.
WhatsApp / Facebook preview| Item | FCFA range | EUR range |
|---|---|---|
| Secured plot (400 m² urban) | 20 – 150 M | 30,000 – 230,000 |
| Architectural study + permit | 3 – 8 M | 4,500 – 12,000 |
| Structural work (foundations, walls, slab, frame) | 22 – 32 M | 34,000 – 49,000 |
| Second fix (electricity, plumbing, joinery) | 12 – 20 M | 18,000 – 30,500 |
| Standard finishes (paint, flooring, sanitary) | 8 – 15 M | 12,000 – 23,000 |
| CAR insurance + platform fees | 1.5 – 3 M | 2,300 – 4,600 |
DiasporaBuild is the B2B/B2C platform for construction managed from the African diaspora. Our guides, directories and resources cover ten Sub-Saharan African markets, and our community is growing step by step across France, Belgium, Germany, the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. Our difference: a clear contract, milestone payments released at each milestone validated by geolocated photos and AI reports (DIBO), and a mediation team reachable 7 days a week in French, English, Wolof, Dioula, Lingala and Swahili. Building your villa in Yaoundé, your duplex in Abidjan Cocody, your residence in Dakar Almadies or your rental building in Nairobi Kilimani becomes a controlled project, not a gamble. Join the diaspora community that builds with confidence.