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Tips and advice on how to tackle company research in Francophone Africa

Retrieving data from emerging markets can be challenging. When researching company records in Africa, where almost half of the continent speak French as their main or official language, it's hard to know where to begin.

When researching company records in Africa, where almost half of the continent speak French as their main or official language, it’s sometimes hard to know where to begin.

Diligencia’s researchers (who happen to be fluent in French) have put together their own list of tips and advice on how to tackle company research in the region.

In this article you will learn:

• Why a good working knowledge of French is crucial.
• The importance of accessing the correct source(s) and the difficulties you may encounter.
• Why you need to check for gaps or inconsistencies in the records and what that means.
• The role a notaire plays and why a company stamp is still essential in much of Africa and the wider Middle East.