🤝For vendors

Your dedicated sales team in Francophone Africa

Bridgehead Partners does the work your channel team can't do from 5,000 miles away. Deep architectural qualification, direct decision-maker introduction, local co-selling. Commission on success only — 0% if no deal.

The Francophone Africa opportunity

An underaddressed, high-growth market

Sub-Saharan Francophone Africa represents one of the largest untapped commercial opportunities in the global cybersecurity sector.

$1,44Md
Sub-Saharan Africa cyber market 2027
+60%
Increase in cyberattacks in 2024
3
Active Phase 1 markets: CI, SN, CM
0
Direct competitor positioned like us
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Why Francophone Africa NOW?

ANSSI-CI created in 2024. Senegal Digital 2050 strategy. COBAC banking compliance in Cameroon. Decision-makers have the mandate AND the budget — but not yet the solutions. The entry window for challengers is open. Bridgehead gets you in.

What you get

A turnkey Francophone Africa pipeline

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Structured Opportunity Brief

Each delivered opportunity includes: organization profile, identified decision-makers, detailed needs, estimated budget, timeline, local regulatory context.

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Direct decision-maker introduction

No cold calls. We present your solution to a CIO or CISO we know personally. Your team arrives at a warm account.

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Local co-facilitation

We co-facilitate first meetings in French, bring local cultural and regulatory context, and bridge the gap between your pitch and local realities.

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Identified local integrators

Network of certified integrators in CI/SN/CM capable of deploying and operating your solutions locally — in French, with field support.

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Monthly pipeline reporting

Monthly report on each opportunity's progress: status, next steps, risks, timeline. Full visibility on your Africa pipeline.

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Success-only commission

You pay nothing until signing. No upfront, no retainer. Our model is 100% aligned with deal success.

Commission model

Simple, transparent, aligned

Contract type Indicative commission Opportunity protection
License / SaaS — Year 110–15%24 months
Renewal (years 2–4)5–8%24 months
Professional services8–12%24 months
Multi-year contract (3 years+)12–18%24 months

Final rates are set by written agreement before commencement of commercial activities.

What we are not

Bridgehead is not an MSSP

MSSPs (like Orange Cyberdefense in Africa) operate and deliver security themselves — with their own solutions. They are your competitors, not your relay. Bridgehead is strictly intermediary: we don't deploy, don't invoice end clients, and don't choose the solution for you. We are your neutral ambassador on the ground.

Ready to test the African market?

Share your product deck. We evaluate challenger solutions continuously and respond within 48h.

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