Starting again after divorce in Africa: country guides

Remarrying or meeting someone after a separation raises questions of family law, child custody and waiting periods. These guides explain the situation country by country.

The rules on remarriage

Depending on the country, remarriage may be subject to a waiting period, to the registration of the divorce or to religious rules. A divorce granted abroad sometimes has to be recognised locally before a new marriage.

Starting again safely

Divorced people are frequent targets of romance scams. Take time to get to know the person and do not share financial information.

North Africa

West Africa

Central Africa

East Africa and the Horn

Southern Africa

Indian Ocean

Useful platforms and organisations

Service-Public.fr – Médiation familiale

Official French government page explaining how family mediation works during a separation or divorce.

Justice.fr – Aide juridictionnelle

Ministry of Justice page on legal aid, which helps cover lawyer and procedure costs depending on income.

Tinder – Safety tips

Tinder's official page offering safety tips before, during and after a first date with someone met online.

INTERPOL – Opération contre la cybercriminalité en Afrique

INTERPOL release on a pan-African operation targeting online scam networks, including romance scams.

Indicative list: AfriqueRencontres.com has no commercial link with these organisations. Never send money to someone you only know online.