Is this legal advice?

No. This is commercial and operational risk control. Use lawyers for legal drafting.

Can you do this for any African country?

Yes. Select your country in the form.

What’s the quickest first step?

Start with Proof72 so you see the route risks and partner risks together.

Partner Due Diligence in Africa

Most project failures come from one decision: the wrong partner. We verify reality before you sign.

Control signals: ownership, beneficial interest, deal integrity checks

Capacity checks: people, assets, track record, incentives to deliver

Red flags: reputation, stakeholder risk, contract traps

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Who this is for

Companies choosing a JV partner, local operator, agent, distributor, or EPC

Investors assessing a sponsor/asset owner before signing or funding

Teams pressured to “move fast” without verification

Firms that want facts before fees and signatures

What Goes Wrong (Common Traps)

Here’s where money and time disappear:

Hidden control and unclear beneficial ownership
“Connected” partners with no capacity or delivery team
Exclusivity and success-fee traps in weak contracts
Local disputes and reputation issues discovered too late
Shareholder conflicts that kill projects mid-execution

What You Get

You receive a short decision pack that senior people read.

A) Partner Risk Summary (Red / Amber / Green)

Control / ownership signals
Capacity and delivery credibility
Stakeholder and reputation signals

B) Deal Protection Notes

What to negotiate, what to refuse
Payment structure cautions
Minimum proof required before milestones

Fast start option: Proof72 is the fastest way to map partner + route risks within a disciplined scope.

How It Works

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Step 1 — You Share The Basics

Partner name(s), deal type (JV/agent/mandate/EPC), country, and what’s at stake.

Step 2 — Checks + Scoring + Red Flags

We test control, capacity, incentives, and reputation signals. We flag what needs field confirmation.

Step 3 — Delivery + Negotiation Points

You get the risk summary and the deal protection notes.

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What This Prevents

Signing with a counterparty that cannot deliver

Walking into disputes that should have been visible early

Paying fees before proof

Locking yourself into exclusivity with no performance teeth

Frequently Asked Questions

If You’Re About To Sign, Verify First.

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