
Our Advisory Focus Areas
We help companies structure, execute and de-risk expansion across African markets through four core advisory areas.

Market Entry & Expansion Strategy
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Market Entry & Feasibility Studies (Multi-Country or Single Market)
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Competitive Landscape & Go-to-Market Planning
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Expansion & Regional Rollout Strategy
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Commercial Risk & Opportunity Assessment

Partnership Development & Due Diligence
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Strategic Partner & Distributor Identification
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Commercial Due Diligence & Partner Screening
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Joint Venture Structuring & Negotiation Support
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Cross-Border Business Facilitation
Regulatory & Risk Advisory
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Regulatory Mapping & Compliance Review
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Licensing & Market Entry Requirements
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Political & Operational Risk Assessment
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Multi-Country Risk Analysis

Francophone-Anglophone Bridging
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Cross-Regional Market Entry Facilitation
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Regulatory & Commercial Alignment Across Language Markets
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Cultural & Operational Intelligence
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Language & Market Localization Strategy

Who We Work With?

Asian exporters entering African markets

European and global companies entering or expanding across African markets

African businesses scaling into new markets

Investors and trade institutions evaluating cross-border opportunities
Our Geographic Coverage

Les Africanistes is headquartered in Côte d’Ivoire, with a curated network of experts across 15+ African markets, covering key regions and industries.
This regional presence enables coordinated multi-country advisory and cross-border execution support.
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North Africa: Morocco, Tunisia
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West Africa: Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire, Nigeria, Togo, Senegal
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Central Africa: Cameroon, Democratic Republic of Congo
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East Africa: Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda
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Southern Africa: South Africa, Namibia

Schedule a Strategy Session
If you are evaluating market entry or cross-border expansion across African markets, let’s start the conversation.
Schedule a focused conversation to discuss your expansion objectives and explore how Les Africanistes can support your entry or growth across African markets.

