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Find vetted providers across 12 industries — from construction to capital — in Accra, Lagos, Nairobi, and beyond.

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27 providers online now 12 new businesses joined this week 340+ reviews posted in the last 30 days
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Tell us what you need and where. Filter by industry, location, rating, capability, and budget — drill down to the right shortlist in seconds.

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Featured providers

Top-rated this month.

Hand-picked operators delivering exceptional work across the continent.

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Construction project Verified

AccraBuild Construction

4.9 (184 reviews)
Accra, Ghana

Civil engineering and commercial builds across West Africa for over 18 years.

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Finance office Top rated

Sahara Capital Partners

4.8 (96 reviews)
Lagos, Nigeria

Boutique investment firm focused on growth-stage businesses across Anglophone Africa.

Finance View details →
Modern tech workspace Trending

Volta Tech Studios

4.7 (127 reviews)
Accra, Ghana

Custom software development for fintech, agritech and e-commerce platforms.

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Modern architectural building

Asante Architects

4.9 (58 reviews)
Kumasi, Ghana

Award-winning practice specializing in commercial and high-end residential design.

Architecture View details →
Coverage

Discover providers in cities across Africa.

Quality businesses verified in the continent's most active commercial hubs — and growing.

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Accra
Ghana142 providers
Lagos cityscape
Lagos
Nigeria186 providers
Cape Town cityscape
Cape Town
South Africa89 providers
Nairobi cityscape
Nairobi
Kenya74 providers
Kigali cityscape
Kigali
Rwanda38 providers
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From the community

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What founders, operators, and procurement leads are saying about Businest.

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We needed a vetted contractor in 48 hours for an office build-out. Found three quality bids on Businest in under an hour. Zero noise.

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Ama Owusu
Operations Lead, Kasapa Group
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The verification process is the difference. Every provider we've engaged through Businest has been credible — that's a rare thing in our market.

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Chinedu Nwosu
CFO, Pan-African Logistics
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As a small architecture practice, getting on Businest brought us inbound enquiries we'd never have reached otherwise. Worth every cedi.

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Kwame Asante
Principal, Asante Architects
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How do you vet providers?
Every provider on Businest goes through a multi-step verification process — business registration check, references, sample of past work, and ongoing review monitoring. Our team reviews every application before listing.
Is Businest free for buyers?
Yes. Browsing, searching, and contacting providers is completely free. We never charge buyers, and we don't take a cut of transactions between buyers and providers.
How much does it cost to list my business?
Standard listings are free during our verification period. Premium tiers start at a flat monthly rate that includes priority placement, analytics, and lead management. Get in touch for current pricing.
Which countries do you operate in?
We currently cover Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, Rwanda, and South Africa, with active expansion across West and East Africa throughout 2026. Request a city if yours isn't listed yet.
Do you handle payments or contracts?
Not yet — for now, all transactions and contracts happen directly between buyer and provider. We're piloting an escrow-backed payments product with select partners in 2026.
How is Businest different from Yelp or Google?
Businest is purpose-built for Africa and B2B. Every listing is hand-vetted by our team in partnership with EMY Africa — you won't find unverified businesses, fake reviews, or irrelevant results.
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