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Africa Market Entry Readiness Checklist.

Test whether the market, customer, route, partner and operating assumptions are sufficiently clear for the next investment decision.

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Decision readiness

Evidence to gather before market commitment.

Use each section to distinguish verified facts from assumptions and identify specialist advice required.

1. Market definition

Country and customer segment defined
Problem and demand evidence identified
Competitors and substitutes reviewed
Market-size method documented

2. Commercial model

Pricing and willingness-to-pay tested
Channel economics understood
Currency and repatriation risks considered
Pilot success measures agreed

3. Regulation

Product and sector rules mapped
Import, tax and licensing needs identified
Local legal advice requirements defined
Data and employment obligations considered

4. Entry route

Distributor, agent and direct routes compared
Responsibilities and margins understood
Establishment triggers considered
Exit conditions defined

5. Partners

Selection criteria documented
Ownership and reputation checked
Capabilities independently evidenced
Contract and performance controls planned

6. Execution

Local owner and decision rights clear
Budget includes contingency
Operational dependencies mapped
Review gates and stop conditions agreed

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