Straight dating in Africa: country guides
Family customs, bride price, civil or religious marriage, visas and safety: these guides help you prepare a serious relationship in each of Africa's 54 countries.
A serious relationship takes preparation
In many countries the family plays a central role and marriage follows civil, religious or customary rules. Knowing these customs avoids misunderstandings and shows respect for the person you meet.
Stay careful online
Romance scams often target long-distance relationships. Never send money, check the identity of the person you are talking to and meet in public places.
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
eDarling – Conseils pour une relation sérieuseAdvice published by eDarling, a personality-test-based dating site, on building a serious and lasting relationship.
Bumble – Safety CentreBumble's official Safety Centre gathering advice, reporting tools and resources for safer online dating.
eSafety Commissioner – Reporting romance scamsResource from Australia's online safety regulator explaining where and how to report a romance scam.
Belgium.be – Se marier à l'étrangerOfficial Belgian portal detailing the procedures and documents required for a marriage celebrated abroad.
Indicative list: AfriqueRencontres.com has no commercial link with these organisations. Never send money to someone you only know online.