African Business Opportunities Guidelines

In order to make your business opportunity as attractive as possible we suggest making your Opportunity Overview as detailed and descriptive as possible. In addition, you can upload a short video with the opportunity, introducing yourself and the opportunity. Follow our Africa Business Opportunities Guidelines listed below when filling out your business opportunity to maximise exposure of your opportunity and optimise matching to interested parties.

Give investors a reason to care

  • what is the problem/issue/opportunity?
  • be succinct and clear about your opportunity
  • have a great narrative which inspires and compels interest
  • make a video and pitch your project for the type of investors you seek

Why should investors back you?

  • What is your track record to date?
  • What is your credibility and depth of expertise in your team?
  • How will you deliver on your mandate?
  • Differentiate yourself from competitors
  • Make sure your website, pitch and all investor documents are consistent

Why do you need investors?

  • What is the next step for your business to grow?
  • Be clear on your capital requirements – type of capital and amount you need
  • How will the funding be used to create value in your business?

Are you wanting to list a Business Opportunity that makes a call for Investment Opportunities? To attract responses to your call for investment opportunities, we recommend following these guidelines:

  • try be as descriptive as possible when describing the sort of investment opportunity you are looking for so that what you’re looking for is very clear to anyone who reads the Business Opportunity
  • include as many keywords related to the topic of the investment opportunity you’re looking for as possible. We use sophisticated matching technology which matches the keywords of your opportunity to those who have entered similar keywords in their search. By including the appropriate keywords we can link you up to potential investment opportunities that match your specified parameters.
  • specify which countries in Africa you are interested in for your investment opportunity.

Are you wanting to list a Business Opportunity to buy or sell real estate? In order to make your Business Opportunity as attractive as possible to potential customers we recommend following our Africa Business Opportunities Guidelines:

  • try be as descriptive as possible when describing the real estate so that what you’re selling/looking for is very clear to anyone who reads the Business Opportunity. What is this real estate land currently used for or what developments prospects does it have?
  • include as many keywords related to the area and type of land as possible. We use sophisticated matching technology which matches the keywords of your opportunity to those who have entered similar keywords in their search. By including the appropriate keywords we can link you up to people who are looking for/selling the land type you have listed.
  • specify which countries in Africa you are selling or wanting to buy real estate in.

Are you wanting to list a Business Opportunity to buy or sell a business? In order to make your Business Opportunity as attractive as possible to potential customers we recommend following our Africa Business Opportunities Guidelines:

  • try be as descriptive as possible when describing the business so that what you’re offering/looking for is very clear to anyone who reads the Business Opportunity
  • specify whether your business is already in existence and generating revenue or whether it is a new business.
  • include as many keywords related to the topic of the business as possible. We use sophisticated matching technology which matches the keywords of your opportunity to those who have entered similar keywords in their search. By including the appropriate keywords we can link you up to people who are looking for/selling the business you have listed.

Are you wanting to list a Business Opportunity to buy or sell a professional service? In order to make your Business Opportunity as attractive as possible to potential customers we recommend following our Africa Business Opportunities Guidelines:

  • try be as descriptive as possible when describing the professional service so that what you’re offering/looking for is very clear to anyone who reads the Business Opportunity
  • include as many keywords related to the topic of the professional service as possible. We use sophisticated matching technology which matches the keywords of your opportunity to those who have entered similar keywords in their search. By including the appropriate keywords we can link you up to people who are looking for/can provide the services you have listed.

Are you wanting to list a Business Opportunity to buy or sell goods or products? In order to make your Business Opportunity as attractive as possible to potential customers we recommend following our Africa Business Opportunities Guidelines:

  • try be as descriptive as possible when describing the product or good so that what you’re offering/looking for is very clear to anyone who reads the Business Opportunity
  • specify whether your business is already in existence and generating revenue or whether it is a new product or idea.
  • include as many keywords related to the topic of the product or good as possible. We use sophisticated matching technology which matches the keywords of your opportunity to those who have entered similar keywords in their search. By including the appropriate keywords we can link you up to people who are interested in and looking for/can offer the product or good.

Are you wanting to list a Business Opportunity to make an information request? In order to make your Business Opportunity as attractive as possible to potential customers we recommend following our Africa Business Opportunities Guidelines:

  • try be as descriptive as possible when describing the sort of information request you are making so that what you’re asking is very clear to anyone who reads the Business Opportunity
  • include as many keywords related to the topic of the information request as possible. We use sophisticated matching technology which matches the keywords of your opportunity to those who have entered similar keywords in their search. By including the appropriate keywords we can link you up to opportunities that match the specifics of your information request.

Are you wanting to list a Business Opportunity to find or offer employment? In order to make your Business Opportunity as attractive as possible to potential customers we recommend:

  • try be as descriptive as possible when describing the employment you are looking for/offering so that what you’re looking for is very clear to anyone who reads the Business Opportunity
  • list your relevant qualifications and skills so that potential employers can immediately see whether you are the right for for the job or not. Employers should list their employment requirements clearly.
  • include as many keywords related to the topic of the employment field as possible. We use sophisticated matching technology which matches the keywords of your employment opportunity to those who have entered similar keywords in their employment search. By including the appropriate keywords we can link you up to potential employment opportunities that best match your skillset.
  • specify which countries in Africa you are seeking employment in.

Are you wanting to list a Business Opportunity to find or offer Trade Finance? In order to make your Business Opportunity as attractive as possible to potential customers we recommend:

  • try be as descriptive as possible when describing the trade finance you are looking for/offering so that what you’re looking for is very clear to anyone who reads the Business Opportunity
  • include as many keywords related to the topic of your trade finance offer as possible. We use sophisticated matching technology which matches the keywords of your trade finance opportunity to those who have entered similar keywords in their trade finance search. By including the appropriate keywords we can link you up to opportunities that best match what your trade finance parameters.

Are you wanting to list a Business Opportunity to find a business partner? In order to make your Business Opportunity as attractive as possible to potential customers we recommend:

  • try be as descriptive as possible when describing your business so that what you’re looking for in a potential business partner is very clear to anyone who reads the Business Opportunity
  • specify whether your business is already in existence and generating revenue or whether it is a new business or idea.
  • include as many keywords related to the topic of your business as possible. We use sophisticated matching technology which matches the keywords of your business opportunity to those who have entered similar keywords in their search. By including the appropriate keywords we can link you up to potential business partners whose busniess interests match yours.

 

We hope you have found our Africa Business Opportunities Guidelines helpful and wish you all the best in using the African Business Opportunities dashboard.

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