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The law shouldn't be a barrier to entrepreneurship in Africa

African Legal Factory connects entrepreneurs and investors active in Africa with a network of local and international lawyers, to secure, structure and grow their projects — no unnecessary jargon, no delays that kill opportunities.

2021Founded
17 countriesOHADA zone & beyond
15+Incubators trained
2,500+Founders trained
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A network of lawyers serving entrepreneurs

African Legal Factory is the platform that connects entrepreneurs and investors active in Africa with a network of specialized lawyers — in investment, tech, commercial and intellectual property. Every matter is handled by legal professionals, with the rigor of an international firm and the responsiveness of a team that understands your business timelines.

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Value creators

A legally well-structured company is a better-valued company. Our mission: to make legal work stop being seen as a cost or an obstacle, and turn it into a real lever for growth and valuation for your project.

Our story

Born from Mavouna Avocats

African Legal Factory was founded in 2021 by Mavouna Avocats, a law firm dedicated to the legal support of entrepreneurs and investors active in Africa.

Mavouna Avocats is the story of a lawyer who practiced in Europe and across the African continent — including in M&A and private equity at international law firms — before deciding to practice the profession differently, grounded in the realities of African entrepreneurship.

From that experience, African Legal Factory was born: a legal infrastructure built for the real needs of entrepreneurs and investors — whether based in the OHADA zone, elsewhere in Africa, or in Europe and looking to operate there. The project was accelerated by the Hills Accelerator and the African Management Institute (AMI), in partnership with Stanford University.

Today, ALF is the channel through which entrepreneurs connect with Mavouna Avocats and its network — through three clear paths, depending on the nature of the need.

How we work

Three ways to work with us

No single funnel, no generic form: we point you to the right format based on the nature of your need.

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Contract review, fast

A contract to review or draft, upfront pricing, turnaround in 24 to 48h. No call needed to get started.

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Structuring, custom quote

Market entry, fundraising, regulatory license, due diligence, entering the OHADA zone — a legal project to build. We talk it through first.

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Ongoing support

A recurring legal need — contract review, compliance, legal infrastructure — covered by a monthly subscription with Mavouna Avocats.

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Our approach

A network of lawyers, not a piece of software

Every matter is handled by lawyers — local and international — not an algorithm. Technology helps us move faster and make the law more accessible, never to replace legal advice.

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Local & international lawyers

A multidisciplinary team specialized in investment, tech, commercial and intellectual property, mobilized based on your jurisdiction and your need.

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Practical legal content

Guides and resources on company formation, intellectual property, fundraising, fintech and personal data — free, available in our Resources.

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Training & incubators

A one-day training on startup law, delivered to more than 15 incubators — to arm founders legally before a need even arises.

They have supported us or trusted us
Hills Accelerator African Management Institute × Stanford École 3A (Paris, Lyon) HEC ESCP
What guides us

Our values

Two core values shape everything we do at African Legal Factory.

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Value 01

Courage

Daring to act. Defying convention. Pushing past your own limits despite the risk and the fear. We believe determination and self-transcendence are noble, ongoing challenges — and we help those who decide to take the leap succeed.

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Value 02

Giving

Pay it forward is our mantra. We believe in giving without expecting anything in return, because foundational legal knowledge should remain accessible to everyone who builds.

Ready to secure your project?

A contract to review, a project to structure, or a recurring legal need — tell us where you stand, and we'll point you to the right path.

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ALF MAKES THE AFRICAN LEGAL REVOLUTION HAPPEN

AN INNOVATIVE PLATFORM FOR TOP INNOVATORS

African Legal Factory is the first legal content and services platform dedicated exclusively to African entrepreneurs.

This platform’s mission is to provide entrepreneurs with the legal tools they need to enter the arena of this beautiful and difficult battle that is entrepreneurship. A legally sound company is a better-valued company. So we decided to become value creators.

This platform was created by Mavouna Avocats, a law firm dedicated exclusively to providing legal support to entrepreneurs in Africa. Mavouna Avocats is above all the story of lawyers who have practiced in Europe and on the African continent within international law firms, and who have decided to practice their profession differently by combining two passions: law and new technologies.

A COMMUNITY OF ENTREPRENEURS AND LAWYERS

We’re creating a true virtual infrastructure that will enable all entrepreneurs on the continent to achieve greater success in their projects, and no longer make legal aspects an obstacle.

To this end, we’ve decided to provide as much information and practical legal advice as possible, in order to create a real community of mutual assistance between lawyers and entrepreneurs.

We also offer affordable legal services. Accessibility is also a question of price: we are developing technologies that will enable lawyers to work faster and therefore more cheaply.

VALUES

THE COURAGE

Dare to act. Defying convention. Go beyond your own limits despite risk and fear. We believe that determination, striving to surpass oneself and overcoming fears through performance are noble and permanent challenges, and we want to help those who decide to take the plunge to succeed.

THE DONATION

Pay it forward is our mantra. Giving is our core value, and we’re proponents of giving without expecting anything in return, because there’s always enough for everyone, and because knowledge is free.