Enhanced due diligence verifies who a client is actually doing business with, covering ownership, integrity and risk, before capital, reputation or a partnership is committed.
Enhanced due diligence
Risk in African markets rarely announces itself through formal channels. It builds in political undercurrents, regulatory drift and community sentiment long before it reaches the headlines, by which point a decision has often already been made on the wrong assumptions.
How we analyse
Our process runs in five stages: scoping and risk framing, documentary and registry research across corporate records, litigation and sanctions data, in-market source verification to test what public records cannot confirm, risk assessment against the client's specific criteria, and a final report with a clear recommendation on how to proceed. Investigation covers ownership and structure, political exposure, financial integrity, reputational history and regulatory standing.
What clients gain
A picture of a counterparty grounded in verified, current information, giving clients a real basis for deciding whether to proceed, restructure or walk away.
When to commission this
Entering a new joint venture or partnership in an unfamiliar market
Investing in or acquiring a business linked to politically exposed individuals
A post-incident review following a compliance or reputational concern
Entering a regulated sector, such as extractives, financial services or infrastructure
Meeting lender or investor requirements ahead of financial close