Expert Network
One-to-one consultations with verified Africa-focused experts, compliance-cleared before scheduling.
What It Is
You submit a research brief describing the question, the market and the timeline. We source experts against that brief — recruiting where the standing network does not already hold the right person — verify them, clear them for conflicts and consent, and return a shortlist with relevance notes and compliance status.
You select the experts you want to speak to. We schedule the consultations, moderate them, and deliver a transcript and summary into a knowledge library your team can search later.
Coverage spans 47 countries and 12 sectors. Consultations are supported in English, French, Portuguese and Arabic, with translated transcripts available.
What Is Included
Everything below is part of the published price. We do not charge platform fees, seat licences, transcript fees or sourcing surcharges.
- Custom sourcing against your brief
- Identity, credential and employment verification
- Sanctions and restricted-list screening
- Conflict declarations and employer consent
- Restricted-topic screening of the brief
- Shortlist with relevance notes and compliance status
- Scheduling and call logistics
- Moderation by a research associate
- Recording, where both parties consent
- Full transcript
- AI-assisted summary, reviewed by a human
- Knowledge library entry retained for your team
Typical Engagements
Due diligence
Primary input on a target's market position, counterparties, regulatory standing and operating reality during a transaction process.Market entry
How a market actually functions before committing: licensing practice, distribution, partner landscape and the cost of operating.Regulatory read
How a rule is administered rather than how it is written, from people who have applied it or been subject to it.Channel checks
Distributor, supplier and customer perspectives on demand, pricing and competitive behaviour in a specific market.Management assessment
Independent perspective on a management team's track record and standing among people who have worked alongside them.
What to Expect, and When
- Brief acknowledgement
- 1 business day
- Expert matching
- 24–48 hrs
- Shortlist delivered
- 2–5 business days
- Transcript and summary
- Within 24 hrs
- Typical end-to-end
- 5–7 business days
Each expert shortlist contains 3–5 profiles, drawn from a longlist of 8–12 candidates. Consultations typically run 30–60 min.
Published, Not Negotiated
The published price is the price. Experts receive their full rate; our fee sits within the published figure.
Practitioner
$550
60 minutes
Senior operators and sector specialists, 10+ years in market
Senior
$795
60 minutes
Country heads, PE and DFI principals, former regulators
Principal
$1,250
60 minutes
Former ministers, central bank executives, DFI directors
What Is Not in Scope
- We do not provide investment advice or recommendations.
- We do not run consultations that require material non-public information.
- We do not disclose expert identity beyond the engaging client.
Get Started
Submit a Brief
Describe the question and the market. We will respond with a proposed approach and timeline.