Partner search

Find and qualify business partners in Africa

The right partner decides whether an African market becomes a business or an expensive experiment. We identify candidates against your criteria, verify them before you meet, and stay involved through the first negotiations so nothing is lost in translation.

What the engagement includes

  • A written partner profile agreed with you before the search starts
  • Identification of candidates through our local network, not open directories alone
  • Screening of each candidate: legal status, capacity, references and motivation
  • A shortlist with documented findings and our recommendation
  • Introductions and meeting coordination, in person or online
  • Support during the first negotiations, including interpretation of local practice

What you get out of it

  • A shortlist of genuinely interested, verified counterparties
  • Fewer meetings that lead nowhere
  • Local context behind every candidate's position in negotiations
  • A structured path from first contact to a first agreement

How we work

  1. Step 1

    Partner profile

    We define what a suitable partner must be able to do, and what is a deal-breaker.

  2. Step 2

    Search

    Candidates are identified locally, approached discreetly and assessed for genuine interest.

  3. Step 3

    Screening

    Each shortlisted candidate is verified before you invest time in a meeting.

  4. Step 4

    Introduction

    We introduce you, join the first meetings and help structure next steps.

Frequently asked questions

Do you represent us or the partner?

We work for you. Our fee comes from your assignment, not from commissions on the counterparty side.

What kind of partners can you find?

Distributors, agents, suppliers, processing partners, buyers and local service providers, depending on your objective.

How many candidates do you present?

Typically three to five verified candidates. We prefer a short, well-documented list over a long unverified one.

Start a partner search

Describe the partner you are looking for and the market, and we will outline the search, the timeline and the cost.

contact@scandafrica.org