Partner search

Find Trusted 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

One standard. Two directions.

This service works both ways. Scandinavian companies can seek African partners, distributors and customers, and African companies can seek Scandinavian and European buyers, distributors and partners. The same published framework and the same fees apply in both directions \u2014 our fees are based on the assignment, not the client's country of origin.

Indicative engagement fees

Target Buyer / Distributor / Partner Search

Partner or customer profile, market mapping, target identification, preliminary screening and a prioritised shortlist.

From €1,950
Search, Qualification & Introductions

Adds direct contact, qualification of commercial interest and introductions to relevant decision-makers.

From €3,900
Market Development Programme

Performance-based fees may apply where appropriate and agreed in writing.

From €2,500/month

Published prices are indicative starting prices. Final fees depend on scope, geography, complexity, duration and required on-site work and are confirmed in writing before an assignment begins. All prices are stated in EUR and exclude VAT where applicable. Travel, accommodation, local transportation, interpreters, laboratory testing, government fees, third-party data, legal services and other external costs are charged separately unless explicitly included in the proposal.

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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.

Practical execution

Selected engagements in this area

Infrastructure cooperation

Joint venture between Scandinavian and African partners

Partner screening, due diligence support and local stakeholder and government dialogue.

See all selected engagements

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