Legal infrastructure for your startups and your funds
Training, legal coaching, and contract review for organizations that support and invest in African startups. We legally structure your portfolios so they pass due diligence.
Two tracks, one goal: reduce legal risk
Incubators & accelerators
You support startup cohorts and want them legally structured from day one — not discovering problems during due diligence.
Portfolio startups reach out to ALF when they have legal needs. We run online coaching sessions, then review contracts as needed.
Investment funds & management companies
You invest in African startups and need your portfolio companies structured to LP-level standards — governance, documentation, compliance.
Training fund managers on the legal aspects essential for management companies: fund structuring, governance, investment documentation, due diligence.
3 pillars to build legal infrastructure
Train upstream, support continuously, automate what can be — that's how you reduce legal risk across an entire portfolio.
Legal Workshops
Practical 2-4h sessions based on real case studies, tailored to your audience (founders or fund managers).
ALF Platform
Access to a library of legal guides, contract templates, and compliance checklists designed for African realities.
Legal Coaching
Ongoing support for portfolio startups: Q&A sessions, contract review, due diligence preparation.
The sessions we offer
Each training is tailored to the participant profile. Questionnaire sent 2 weeks before to adjust content.
Legal Foundations — Startup Legal Essentials
Corporate structure, SHA, governance, essential legal documents. The foundation for every founder.
StartupsFundraising Readiness
Data room, investment documentation, what investors look for in due diligence.
StartupsIP Strategy — Protecting Intellectual Property
IP protection, ownership structure, rights assignment, trademarks.
StartupsCommercial Contracts — Securing Agreements
Client, partner, and vendor contracts. Review and protection.
StartupsFund Structuring & Jurisdiction Strategy
Selecting the right jurisdiction and vehicle (OHADA vs offshore). Legal and tax impact to maximize LP appeal.
Fund managersFund Governance & LP Readiness
Robust governance: decision-making, reporting, risk allocation. AML/KYC and compliance frameworks.
Fund managersInvestment Process & Legal Documentation
Mastering term sheets, SHA, and warranties. Understanding key clauses before signing.
Fund managersGovernance Bootcamp for Portfolio Companies
Board structuring, investor rights, founder alignment, internal controls, conflict prevention.
Startups + Fund managersTransparent pricing, built for African ecosystems
Training
Practical 2h session, up to 10 participants
Platform
Unlimited access to guides, templates, and checklists
Legal Coaching
1:1 sessions with an expert lawyer
Contract Review
Full analysis, fixed fee based on complexity
30+ partner organizations across Africa
Investment funds & institutions
Programs & ecosystem
Training & coaching: your questions
Two weeks before, we send a questionnaire to participants to identify their specific needs. The session lasts 2 to 4 hours, combines theory and case studies, and ends with a Q&A. All materials (templates, checklists) are provided after the session.
Both. Most of our training is delivered online (Zoom, Teams), but we also travel for in-person sessions — especially for governance bootcamps or incubator events.
Yes. The "Legal Foundations" workshop is designed for founders just starting out. The goal is to give them the basics to avoid structuring mistakes that will cost them later — before it's too late.
That's exactly what most of our partners do. A group workshop to lay the foundation, then 1:1 coaching and contract review for startups that need it. We adapt the format to your program.
We primarily operate under French law and OHADA law (17 francophone African countries). For intellectual property, we also cover OAPI and ARIPO. Our lawyer network enables us to handle multi-jurisdictional matters.
Yes. All our workshops and coaching sessions are available in both English and French. We regularly work with francophone programs and fund managers investing across francophone Africa.
Let's discuss your program
Training, coaching, contract review — we adapt our intervention to your organization's format and your startups' needs.
