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Dun & Bradstreet alternative for Africa
Fylings is a lightweight alternative to Dun & Bradstreet for verifying African companies. Where D&B sells enterprise credit-risk and financial data behind DUNS numbers and annual contracts, Fylings gives you free, official-registry-sourced company records — existence, status, officers, sanctions screening — across 18+ African countries, with an API priced for startups rather than enterprises.
Fylings vs Dun & Bradstreet
| Fylings | Dun & Bradstreet | |
|---|---|---|
| Primary use case | Registry verification & KYB — does this company exist, is it active, who's behind it | Credit risk, financial health, DUNS-based supply-chain data |
| African SME coverage | Deep — 600k+ companies from national registries | Strong on large/global firms; thinner and pricier on African SMEs |
| Pricing | Free public pages; API from $9/mo | Enterprise contracts, typically thousands per year |
| Data type | Official registry record + sanctions + trademarks | Credit scores, financials, risk ratings, DUNS number |
| Time to value | Search now, no account; API key in minutes | Sales process and onboarding |
When to choose Dun & Bradstreet
- — You need credit scores, financial statements, or risk ratings.
- — Your workflow is built on DUNS numbers and global supply-chain data.
- — You're an enterprise that needs D&B's analytics and SLAs.
When to choose Fylings
- — You need to confirm an African company is registered, active, and who runs it.
- — You want KYB across African markets without an enterprise contract.
- — You want free, source-linked records you can verify against the official registry.
FAQ
Is Fylings a credit-rating service like Dun & Bradstreet?
No. Fylings provides official company-registry data (existence, status, officers, sanctions screening), not credit scores or financial-risk ratings. It answers 'is this company real and active?', not 'is it creditworthy?'.
Does Fylings issue a DUNS number?
No — DUNS is Dun & Bradstreet's proprietary identifier. Fylings shows each company's official national registration number from its home registry.
How much does Fylings cost vs Dun & Bradstreet?
Fylings' public pages are free and its API starts at $9/mo, versus D&B's enterprise contracts that typically run into thousands per year.
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