Our Story
In a region as complex and fast-moving as Africa, understanding risk requires more than just desktop research. We combine investigative rigour with local insight to give our clients a clear view of the people, companies, and environments they’re engaging with — whether they’re investing, partnering, hiring or entering new markets.
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AfriIntel works across the continent, supporting large risk and intelligence firms, corporates, law firms and investors with discreet and reliable intelligence. We're a lean, independent consultancy with a sharp focus: to help our clients see clearly, act confidently, and avoid surprises.
Meet Theo Stainer
AfriIntel is run by Theo, a Professional Certified Investigator (PCI) with extensive experience in investigations and reputational due diligence. He works with a trusted network of researchers, journalists, local fixers and legal experts across the continent — and is known for delivering fast, discreet and reliable insight.
Prior to founding AfriIntel, Theo worked at two of the leading due diligence and investigations firms in Africa, delivering high-value research and investigative support to global consultancies, investors, and corporates. He has lived in South Africa, Kenya, and Senegal, and has travelled extensively across the region.
AfriIntel The Numbers
30+
Countries Covered
10+
Global Risk Firms Subcontract To Us
8/10
Referrals Through Word of Mouth
Clients Share Their Stories
"We have worked with AfriIntel across many African countries on projects requiring open source investigation, human source enquiries, background screening, site visits, and document retrievals.
Our experience has been very positive. AfriIntel always demonstrates the three key components of a successful collaboration: good communication, timeliness and adherence to deadlines, and high-quality research.
AfriIntel’s services helped our company to provide our clients with reliable information across much of Africa. AfriIntel is always helpful in explaining local limitations and helping us and our clients to understand the methods required on the ground.
We would highly recommend AfriIntel's services as their work is always to a great standard and their offerings are very versatile."
Manager, Global Corporate Intelligence Firm
"Our experience with collaborating with AfriIntel over the past six months has been quite a positive experience for our company. They are resourceful and creative, which we find to be two of the most important (and hard to find) traits in this type of collaboration.
They are timely, responsive, and always willing to go the extra mile to ensure we are all on the same page and delivering a high-quality product to our clients, especially in jurisdictions where there is not a lot of clarity. Highly recommend!"
Senior Manager, Global Business Intelligence and Risk Advisory Firm
"AfriIntel was recently appointed to provide a service to OMF. The team demonstrated a deep understanding of the requirements and delivered insightful analysis that significantly contributed to our decision-making. Their attention to detail and commitment to excellence were evident in every interaction.
We appreciate the collaborative approach and the timely updates that kept us informed at each stage. The final report was comprehensive and well-presented, making it easy for us to digest the findings.
Thank you for your support. We look forward to the possibility of working together again in the future."
Glenn Van Eck, Head of Forensics at Old Mutual Finance