Africa World Services (AWS) is the strategic framework designed to transform your continental development ambitions into measurable and sustainable operational success. Based in Paris to optimize relationships with major Western institutions, we deploy a unique, integrated approach that covers the entire expansion cycle: from initial strategic consulting to on-the-ground execution. As an accredited International Support Company (ISA), we secure your African development from start to finish.
Our operational architecture blends rigorous European methodology with a deep understanding of local African realities. We manage every critical stage of your expansion: in-depth market research, identification and certification of reliable partners, financial structuring, OHADA regulatory compliance, secure logistics, and on-the-ground quality control. Our commitment is unequivocal: to achieve your strategic objectives without ever compromising the security, quality, or sustainability of your operations.
Our Vision
We see sub-Saharan Africa as the major frontier of global economic growth, driven by a rapidly expanding middle class, dynamic demographics, and considerable resources. Our vision is to catalyze mutually beneficial economic expansion: strengthening the presence of international businesses while fostering the emergence of a highly competitive and structured African entrepreneurial ecosystem.
To realize this vision, we excel at dismantling often unpredictable structural obstacles: infrastructure limitations, regulatory variations between jurisdictions, cultural nuances, and operational risks. Our expertise ensures that every project reaches its full commercial potential. We strive to make access to African markets as transparent, reliable, and secure as possible by building partnerships based on trust, operational transparency, and economic sustainability.
Our Values – The AWS DNA
Africa World Services’ DNA is based on three fundamental pillars that structure each of our interventions: Authority, Security, Integration.
Authority
We leverage substantial accumulated expertise and a dense network of leading institutional and private partners across Francophone Africa. This depth of experience gives us undeniable operational legitimacy, recognized by both our international clients and major economic and governmental players on the continent. Our authority is demonstrated by our ability to structure complex solutions, navigate diverse regulatory environments, and mobilize critical resources at the right time.
Security
Full compliance and operational reliability are at the heart of our mandate. We guarantee a secure environment for your business by ensuring strict adherence to OHADA business law, structuring robust financial instruments (documentary credits, international bank guarantees), rigorously certifying all our local intermediaries, and deploying quality control mechanisms at every stage. Our approach to security also incorporates risk coverage through our partnerships with leading global credit insurers, thus protecting your cash flow against non-payment and political risks.
Integration
Our multicultural and dynamic team has a distinctive characteristic: many of our experts have lived, studied, or worked in sub-Saharan Africa and are fluent in the linguistic nuances (French, English, Arabic, and national languages) as well as the local cultural norms. This deep cultural immersion allows us to anticipate hidden challenges, translate your strategic objectives into concrete operational results, and ensure flawless execution on the ground. We are not simply a service provider: we are your dedicated operational partners, your cultural interpreters, and your institutional facilitators in each target country.
Integration
Our multicultural and dynamic team has a distinctive characteristic: many of our experts have lived, studied, or worked in sub-Saharan Africa and are fluent in the linguistic nuances (French, English, Arabic, and national languages) as well as the local cultural norms. This deep cultural immersion allows us to anticipate hidden challenges, translate your strategic objectives into concrete operational results, and ensure flawless execution on the ground. We are not simply a service provider: we are your dedicated operational partners, your cultural interpreters, and your institutional facilitators in each target country.
Our Impact
Africa World Services’ impact is measured by tangible and secure results for our clients. By streamlining the supply chain, securing funding sources, and forging strategic partnerships, we enable rapid deployment with minimal disruption. Our sophisticated logistics support has allowed our clients to avoid costly delays and customs blockages in priority intervention areas in Central and West Africa.
Our expertise in financial structuring (documentary credits, international bank guarantees, credit insurance) unlocks projects initially perceived as too risky or complex. By integrating credit insurance into our solutions through our partnerships with global leaders, we effectively protect our clients’ cash flow against the risk of non-payment. Finally, we promote inclusive and ethical development in Africa: by effectively connecting the private sector and public institutions, building lasting partnerships, and adhering to the most demanding international standards, we actively contribute to sustainable and harmonious growth on the continent.
