Forbes-Afrique

Building complete legal infrastructure for Africa’s tech ecosystem through 3 interconnected pillars

Pillar 1: Accessible legal tools for entrepreneurs.

Pillar 2: Training and capacity building for incubators and investors.

Pillar 3: Academic partnerships with universities.

mission vision

Too many founders neglect their legal foundation.
And they pay for it.

A weak legal setup leads to: unbalanced contracts, unprotected brand and blocked fundraising. We secure the core of your startup.

Structure your company

  • fast and compliant setup (OHADA)
  • incorporation, registration, documentation
  • solid foundation for fundraising

Protect your brand

  • OAPI / ARIPO filings
  • protection strategy
  • securing your key assets

Secure your contracts

  • 24-hour review
  • risks identified + actionable recommendations
  • fixed pricing, no surprises
  • AI-assisted + lawyer-validated

Train founders. Strengthen the ecosystem.

We work with incubators, universities, and investors to build legally solid startups.

Contracts are like seat belts.
You don’t feel the need… until the accident.

Incubators & Accelerators (212 Founders, ARM Labs)

  • Training for startup cohorts
  • Investment-ready startups
  • Higher-quality deal flow

Universities & Business Schools (HEC Africa, 3A)

  • Practical startup law training
  • Access to ALF legal tools
  • Job-ready, operational profiles

Investors & Funds (AFDB, Investisseurs & Partenaires)

  • Better-prepared investment teams
  • Faster due diligence processes
  • Stronger governance across portfolios

They already trust us

Since 2021 incubators, schools and impact structures across the continent have chosen ALF to train and legally secure their entrepreneurs.