Your experience can improve important decisions.
Afrisapients connects experienced professionals with relevant, paid opportunities to contribute to institutional research focused on African markets.
Why join Afrisapients?
Relevant opportunities
We invite you only when a research question aligns with your experience, subject to compliance and availability.
Flexible participation
You decide whether to consider each opportunity and when you are available.
Professional contribution
Share lawful, non-confidential insight that helps organisations better understand African markets and institutions.
Clear processes
Review the topic, complete screening, confirm compliance and agree consultation details before participating.
Transparent administration
Track invitations, consultations, required actions and eligible payment status from your expert account.
What we expect from experts
- Provide accurate identity, employment and experience information.
- Keep your profile current.
- Accept only projects that fit your genuine experience.
- Complete screening questions truthfully.
- Declare relevant conflicts or restrictions.
- Respect duties to employers, former employers, clients and other parties.
- Never disclose confidential, proprietary, classified or material non-public information.
- Participate professionally and independently.
- Follow Afrisapients’ compliance requirements for every engagement.
Who should apply?
Afrisapients welcomes experienced professionals with credible, current or historically relevant knowledge of African markets, industries, institutions and operating environments.
- Current and former senior executives.
- Industry operators and functional leaders.
- Technical and engineering specialists.
- Former public officials and regulators, where participation is lawful and appropriate.
- Investors, bankers and transaction professionals.
- Healthcare, agriculture and development specialists.
- Researchers and subject-matter specialists.
- Diaspora professionals with relevant African market experience.
Application does not guarantee admission or project invitations. Participation depends on verification, relevance, compliance, client demand and applicable restrictions.
How expert membership works
Step 1: Check eligibility
Answer a short set of questions about your background and current restrictions.
Step 2: Apply
Create your profile and describe your professional experience.
Step 3: Verify
Provide the information required to confirm identity, employment history and credentials.
Step 4: Complete compliance
Review the expert standards and complete required declarations or training.
Step 5: Receive relevant invitations
Consider project opportunities that align with your experience.
Step 6: Consult and track
Manage consultations, profile information, availability and eligible payments through your account.
Frequently asked questions
Do I have to accept every invitation?
No. You decide whether an opportunity is relevant and whether you are available.
Can I discuss confidential information?
No. You must never disclose confidential, proprietary, classified or material non-public information.
Does applying guarantee projects?
No. Invitations depend on client demand, project relevance, verification and compliance requirements.
How are consultations conducted?
Consultations are generally conducted remotely and may include calls, surveys or other approved formats described in the invitation.
How will I know what a project covers?
You will receive enough information to assess relevance and complete project-specific screening before participating.