Diaspora
Invest in Benin from abroad, without being there.
You may have sent money to a relative for a plot or a building project, then waited for news that never came. Our job is to be your eyes and hands on the ground, and to be accountable to you.
Our commitments to you
You see everything
Photos and videos of your site every week, a written report every month.
How you can checkIn your client portal: dated photos and reports, available at any time.You stay in control
A video call at every key stage, and live video site visits.
How you can checkNo amendment or choice is carried out without your approval in the portal.Simple payments
By bank transfer. For construction, in 3 instalments tied to verified progress.
How you can checkA receipt for every payment, and the up-to-date schedule in your portal.You sign remotely
Contracts signed electronically; powers of attorney arranged with our partner notary when required.
How you can checkThe accepted contract remains available in your portal, with its date.One point of contact
On the ground in Benin, reachable on WhatsApp. You transfer the funds at each stage: we order, coordinate and pay the contractors on your behalf.
How you can checkEvery expense is accounted for in your monthly report.
What we handle on your behalf
Ordering
On your own, from afar, you would…Order from afar, without knowing what actually arrives on site.
With HUNTERSWe buy materials and equipment, at the right time and in the right quantity.
Deliveries
On your own, from afar, you would…Rely on someone else to count the bags of cement.
With HUNTERSWe receive them and check on site what arrives at the construction site.
Contractors
On your own, from afar, you would…Pay each tradesman on their word, without seeing the progress.
With HUNTERSWe coordinate the different trades and pay them according to verified progress.
On the ground
On your own, from afar, you would…Settle disagreements over the phone, thousands of kilometres away.
With HUNTERSWe deal with delays, defects and disagreements, face to face, on your behalf.
- Supervised in France since 2019
- ≈20projects
- Advised in France since 2019
- ≈50clients
- Working days to receive your audit report
- 10days
- Tied to construction progress, never everything upfront
- 3instalments
Your project in six steps, from home
- 01
First video call — 30 minutes, free of charge, at a time agreed with you in your time zone.
- 02
Engagement letter — services, prices and timelines in writing, signed electronically.
- 03
Checks — audit of the land or property, report within 10 working days.
- 04
Remote signing — power of attorney arranged with our partner notary when required.
- 05
Construction follow-up — photos and videos every week, a written report every month, a video call at each key stage.
- 06
Handover — in person when you visit, or by video call. We can then rent out and manage the property.
Where to start from abroad
- Designed for the diasporaPeace-of-mind packageFrom land to the first year of rent, one point of contact.Discover the package
- Have land checkedTitle, boundaries and surroundings checked before you pay.Discover : Have land checked
- Build at a fixed priceWe order, check and pay the contractors for you.Discover : Build at a fixed price
- Have your property managedRent collected and paid on the 15th, a report every month.Discover : Have your property managed
Your questions
Can I do everything without travelling to Benin?
Yes. Video calls, an engagement letter signed electronically, a power of attorney with our partner notary if a deed requires it, and follow-up through photos, videos and reports.
How do I know the work is really progressing?
You receive photos and videos every week and a written report every month. You can ask for a live video site visit at any stage.
How do payments work?
By bank transfer. Studies are paid when ordered. For construction, you transfer funds to HUNTERS in three stages tied to verified progress, never everything upfront, and we pay the contractors.
What if a relative is already handling my project?
They can remain your family contact. We bring what is often missing: written checks, regular follow-up and reports you can verify.
Can I stop an assignment along the way?
Yes, at any time, in writing. You pay for the stages completed and the costs already committed on your behalf; for a construction project, funds paid and not yet used are returned to you, with a breakdown of spending. For property management, the notice period set in the mandate applies.
What happens if we disagree?
We first look for an amicable solution: you write to us and we reply in writing. Failing agreement within 30 days, our terms of sale designate the Commercial Court of Cotonou.
Which cities do you cover?
Porto-Novo, Cotonou, Abomey-Calavi, Sèmè-Podji and Ouidah.
My property is already built. Can you rent it out and manage it?
Yes: letting, rent collection, maintenance and a monthly report. See our Manage & sell service.
Let's talk about your project.
A free 30-minute first call, by video or in person at our office in Porto-Novo.