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For multinationals & investors.

Your trusted partner.

For multinationals & investors.

Turn legal and tax complexity into a strategic advantage for your operations in French-speaking Africa — from setting up your business to ongoing compliance monitoring.

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2011

year founded

5offices

+ Canada (liaison office)

10–25years

of experience among our experts

In French-speaking Africa

The compliance challenge for multinationals

Navigating Africa’s regulatory landscape requires specialist expertise. For multinationals, whether established or expanding, compliance is not optional: it is the foundation of sustainable growth and effective risk management. Without close attention, local accounting, tax and legal requirements can undermine both profitability and reputation.

We deliver accounting, legal and tax services to international standards, aligned with your global requirements and informed by in-depth knowledge of local environments.

Offices in several key French-speaking African countries.

A local team of certified, multilingual experts (French / English / local languages).

A proven, proactive approach that anticipates challenges before they arise.

Tailored solutions

Multidisciplinary expertise

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Entity set-up

End-to-end support to set up your legal entity, including registered office services.

Case studies

Concrete results across jurisdictions

Mali & Guinea · 2023

Tax optimisation in a cross-border mining acquisition

Challenge

A major gold producer was divesting mining assets in Mali and Guinea. The challenge: taxing the capital gains on disposal across two distinct mining tax regimes, while applying WAEMU and ECOWAS agreements.

Results
  • Substantial tax savings by eliminating double taxation
  • Full regulatory compliance in every jurisdiction
  • Significantly lower long-term tax and legal risk
French-speaking Africa · 2024

Multi-country HR regulatory compliance

Challenge

A global HR solutions leader was expanding in French-speaking Africa, where even a minor regulatory error can compromise service quality and legal compliance.

Results
  • Full compliance in every target country
  • More reliable, higher-quality HR and payroll services
  • New high-value international mobility services
4 countries · ~10-year partnership

Accounting, tax & social compliance for an energy leader

Challenge

As the trusted partner of a global leader in temporary power (Guinea, Mali, Côte d’Ivoire, DRC), we act as its regional compliance function through recurring tax audits.

Results
  • Ongoing compliance in every country
  • Effective handling of complex tax audits
  • Tax reassessments cancelled or reduced
Guinea · 2023

Managing the dissolution of an international subsidiary

Challenge

A Chinese company, an official distributor of mobile phone brands, engaged us to manage the complete wind-down of its operations in Guinea — through a single point of contact and in line with OHADA law.

Results
  • Full dissolution in under three months
  • 100% compliance with legal and regulatory obligations
  • Controlled costs and swift release of the client’s resources
They trust us
“To ensure continuity of financial leadership across our subsidiaries during a period of transition, we brought in Kanaga as interim Group CFO in five countries in French-speaking West Africa. Kanaga met this challenge with efficiency and professionalism. Over four months, our group benefited from rigorous financial management, effective from day one, with tangible results in each of our subsidiaries. We are fully satisfied with this support and recommend Kanaga to any group looking for a reliable financial partner in French-speaking Africa.”
V. DagnokoChairman and CEO · Edilac Trade
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“Africa is full of opportunities, but to secure their investments and ensure their success on the continent, companies need specialist accounting, tax and financial expertise.”
Somine Dolo, CPA MBAFounder and President

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