Your Gateway to African Markets
Les Africanistes Expert Network
“Les Africanistes” translates to “The African Specialists,” reflecting our conviction that expansion across the continent demands regional expertise, cross-border understanding and sector depth.
Our curated expert network connects practitioners across Africa, contributing localised insight that strengthens both our intelligence platform and advisory work.
Who Our Experts Are?
Les Africanistes Expert Network comprises practitioners actively working across African markets, bringing sector-specific experience and regional depth.
Our Network Includes:
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Founders and operators building businesses across the continent
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Country managers and regional executives
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Investment and transaction professionals
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Regulatory and policy specialists
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Supply chain and trade experts
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Sector specialists across energy, agriculture, FMCG, infrastructure, technology, finance, and more
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Scholars and researchers whose work informs commercial and economic decision-making
Why Join Les Africanistes Expert Network?
Membership in Les Africanistes Expert Network offers practitioners a structured platform to share insight, strengthen their visibility, and contribute to informed market discourse across Africa.
Professional Visibility
Your profile and contributions remain permanently visible on the platform, positioning your expertise within our network followed by decision-makers, CXOs and investors.
Cross-Border Exposure
Engage with professionals across Anglophone and Francophone Africa, expanding your regional perspective and strengthening your cross-market relationships.
Collaborative Opportunities
As the network grows, members will be connected to structured collaboration opportunities; including joint analysis, cross-country perspectives and potential advisory engagements where relevant.
Direct Peer Network
Members gain access to a dedicated WhatsApp group designed to facilitate knowledge exchange and cross-market support among practitioners navigating African markets.
Contribute to Continental Intelligence
Participate in shaping a structured Africa-focused intelligence platform that connects research, practitioner experience and commercial insight.
How Expert Contributions Are Published
Les Africanistes operates with a structured editorial process designed to support practitioners, founders and researchers in sharing high-quality insight.
Your Role
Provide grounded expertise drawn from real market experience, sector knowledge or research relevant to African markets.
Contributions may take the form of:
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Structured notes
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Draft articles
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Conceptual outlines
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Lived commercial experiences (e.g. building a company, raising capital, navigating regulation or expanding across borders)
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Previously published thought pieces or research that you wish to share or adapt for the Les Africanistes audience
Our Role
Our team supports you through the process to ensure each contribution meets a clear and professional standard.
Our efforts include:
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Data validation where required
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Fact checking
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Editorial refinement
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Content structuring
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Visual formatting
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Platform design support
All contributions are published under your name and remain fully credited to you, reinforcing your professional visibility and expert affiliation.
Collaborative Process
Curating intelligence at Les Africanistes is a collaborative process.
We work closely with contributors to clarify arguments, strengthen analysis and present insights in a format accessible to decision-makers and practitioners across the continent.
Join Les Africanistes Expert Network
Les Africanistes is a contribution-driven expert network built on published insight and practitioner experience.
If you are ready to share your expertise and shape the commercial dialogue across African markets, we invite you to apply.
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