A structured pathway into African markets.
For investors who need more than information — a route to entry, a vetted local network, and a partner who stays engaged after the deal closes.
BFA guides investors through country selection and entry strategy, business and residency requirements, and — where needed — ongoing strategic stewardship of their African investment.
Identify
Determine the right country and entry pathway for your objective.
Execute
Navigate the relevant business and residency requirements.
Steward
Continue with strategic investment stewardship where ongoing support is required.
For capital seeking a structured route into African markets.
Individual Investors
Investors relocating capital and, in some cases, residence to Africa.
Corporate Investors
Organisations expanding operations into African markets.
UHNW & Family Offices
Ultra-high-net-worth individuals and family offices seeking long-term African market exposure.
Choose the pathway that matches your objective.
Each pathway is structured around a different stage of investor entry — from establishing a market presence, to long-term residency and wealth entry, to ongoing strategic stewardship.
Africa Business Entry Accelerator
For investors establishing a business presence in Africa.
- Investor Country Assessment Report
- Africa Market Entry
- Investor Visa Concierge Service
Africa Wealth & Residency Investment
For investors seeking long-term African presence through residency and investment pathways.
- Africa Wealth Entry Report
- Premium Investor Relocation
Africa Strategic Investment Stewardship
Ongoing advisory for investors already in-market who need continued execution support.
- Source opportunities
- Coordinate due diligence
- Oversee investment implementation
- Source local talent
- Monitor performance
- Manage trusted local relationships
From investor entry to long-term stewardship.
Identify the Right Entry Path
Assess the investor objective, target market and route to entry.
Execute Market & Residency Requirements
Move from strategy into the relevant business, market-entry and residency processes.
Continue With Strategic Stewardship
Where required, continue with opportunity sourcing, due diligence coordination and investment oversight.
A route into market backed by the relationships needed to execute.
Each pathway is supported by BFA’s on-the-ground network of legal, regulatory and investment partners across BFA’s priority markets.
Understand the pathway before you begin.
Find the right pathway for your African market objective.
Speak with the Visa Gateway team to determine the country, entry pathway and level of support most appropriate to your objective.