Seniors and retirees: meeting someone in Africa
Retiring in the sun, widowhood or a fresh start: many seniors look for a serious relationship in Africa. These guides cover marriage, inheritance, health and safety, country by country.
What to check
Marriage for a foreign retiree can affect survivor's pensions, inheritance and residence rights. Ask your pension fund and the consulate before making a commitment.
Seniors are a target for scammers
Romance scams particularly target older people. Be wary of any request for money, even for a medical emergency or a plane ticket.
North Africa
West Africa
- Benin
- Burkina Faso
- Cabo Verde
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Ghana
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Liberia
- Mali
- Niger
- Nigeria
- Senegal
- Sierra Leone
- The Gambia
- Togo
Central Africa
- Cameroon
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- DR Congo
- Equatorial Guinea
- Gabon
- Republic of the Congo
- São Tomé and Príncipe
East Africa and the Horn
Southern Africa
Indian Ocean
Useful platforms and organisations
OurTimeDating platform for singles over 50, offering profiles, messaging and events for seniors.
SilverSinglesOver-50 dating service based on a personality test, with practical advice on returning to romantic life.
Action Fraud (UK) – Romance fraudUK national fraud reporting centre, with an awareness campaign dedicated to romance scams and their warning signs.
SPF Affaires étrangères (Belgique) – MariageBelgian foreign affairs page on civil status, recognition of marriages concluded abroad and the certificate of no impediment.
Indicative list: AfriqueRencontres.com has no commercial link with these organisations. Never send money to someone you only know online.