Being present matters. When someone credible is in the market on your behalf, suppliers answer faster, quality issues surface earlier and decisions are taken on facts rather than on emails. We act as your representation without you setting up a company.
We agree exactly what we represent, decide and report — and what remains with you.
Contacts, suppliers and processes are handed over and documented.
We handle day-to-day follow-up, visits and coordination in the market.
You receive scheduled reports and immediate notice when something needs a decision.
Usually yes. Ongoing representation works best on a monthly retainer with an agreed scope; see the pricing overview on our services page.
Our own base is in Côte d'Ivoire, and we cover neighbouring markets including Benin, Burkina Faso and Ghana through our network.
Yes. Many clients begin with one inspection or one supplier visit and move to a retainer once volumes grow.
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