RegistrationEntity typeTINLicencesAnnual returns
Save registry references, tax setup, permit gaps and annual-deadline status into the dashboard.
PDF pack: filing sequence, missing evidence and post-registration compliance checklist.
Legal workspace homepage
Start with the job, then save the trail
Each legal app now has a case workspace: app-specific evidence checks, risk flags, a dashboard save, a copyable review note and a PDF export. Start with the closest workflow below, then continue through the linked next apps.
Company setup and complianceRegistration -> entity type -> TIN -> licences -> annual returns -> closure.
Privacy evidence packPolicy -> cookies -> DPA -> DPIA -> breach -> cross-border transfers.
Personal legal matterWill, POA, child support, inheritance, bail, court fees, legal aid and sworn forms.
Property and tenancyTitle -> valuation -> yield -> lease -> screening -> deposit -> service charge.
Labour and contractor riskWorker type -> contract -> leave -> minimum wage -> staff-cost and overtime tools.
Travel and visa recordVisa cost, official portal check, document checklist, status reference and trip evidence.
Connected legal workflows
Move across apps without losing the matter file
Competitor review showed the strongest legal products keep users inside a workflow: questionnaire, evidence, status, export, reminders and the next related action. This map turns the legal hub into that kind of workspace while keeping AfroTools free at the first result.
PolicyCookie consentDPADPIABreach plan
Save regulator, processing purpose, processor evidence and incident response status.
PDF pack: privacy evidence map, processor checklist and escalation triggers.
ContractNDAResolutionShareholder termsReview note
Save parties, approval status, signing authority, renewal dates and unresolved clauses.
PDF pack: review note, evidence checklist and lawyer or counterparty summary.
TitleValuationLeaseTenant screenDeposit trail
Save title checks, comparables, lease terms, tenant evidence and deposit handling status.
PDF pack: rental decision note, due-diligence checklist and red-flag summary.
Worker typeContractMinimum wageLeaveStaff cost
Save role facts, statutory minimums, contract status, pay assumptions and escalation flags.
PDF pack: worker classification note, contract evidence and compliance reminder.
Visa costOfficial portalDocumentsInsuranceTrip evidence
Save destination, purpose, fee source, portal references, document gaps and travel date.
PDF pack: trip checklist, official-source note and application evidence list.
🏢 Business Legal
Company formation, registration, IP, contracts, and dissolution with coverage labelled by tool
Business Registration Checklist
Step-by-step registration guide for the 16 core legal markets. Authorities, costs, timelines, required documents, and post-registration steps.
16 Core MarketsTier 2→
Company Type Selector
Answer 5 quick questions → get the right structure (LLC, Sole Trader, NGO, Partnership, SA) for your country and business model.
16 Core MarketsTier 2→
Business License Checker
What licences do you need? Select your industry and country. Covers federal, state, and local permits across Africa.
16 Core MarketsTier 2→
Tax ID Number (TIN) Guide
How to obtain your Tax Identification Number in each African country. Authority, process, cost, timeline, and required documents.
54-Country DirectoryTier 2→
Annual Returns Filing Reminder
Never miss a filing deadline. Country-specific deadlines, penalties, required documents, and compliance checklist for annual returns.
16 Core MarketsTier 2→
Trademark Registration Checklist
Protect your brand in Africa. Country authorities, ARIPO/OAPI regional options, costs, Nice Classification guide, and timelines.
16 Core MarketsTier 2→
IP Protection Guide
Understand patents, trademarks, copyright, and trade secrets in Africa. ARIPO vs OAPI vs national filing. Regional coverage maps.
Africa-wideTier 2→
NDA Generator
Generate a mutual or one-way Non-Disclosure Agreement. Customise parties, scope, duration, jurisdiction, and governing law.
Single PageTier 2→
Partnership Agreement Generator
Create a partnership agreement with profit-sharing, responsibilities, decision-making, and exit clauses. Download as text.
Single PageTier 2→
Shareholder Agreement Template
Generate a shareholder agreement covering share structure, voting rights, pre-emption rights, drag-along, tag-along, and dividends.
Single PageTier 2→
Board Resolution Template Generator
Generate board resolutions for key corporate decisions: opening bank accounts, approving contracts, appointing directors, and more.
Single PageTier 2→
Company Winding-Up Checklist
Close your company properly. Voluntary vs court-ordered winding-up process, creditor notifications, asset distribution, and deregistration steps.
16 Core MarketsTier 2→
Foreign Company Registration Guide
Register a foreign company, branch office, subsidiary, or representative office in a supported African market. Requirements and restrictions.
16 Core MarketsTier 2→
🔐 Data Privacy & Compliance
NDPA, POPIA, Kenya DPA, GDPR comparisons, privacy policy generators, DPIA tools
NDPA Compliance Checker (Nigeria)
Interactive checklist for the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023. Score your compliance, identify gaps, get prioritised recommendations.
NigeriaTier 2→
POPIA Compliance Checker (South Africa)
Score your POPIA compliance across all 8 conditions for lawful processing. Identify gaps and get remediation steps.
South AfricaTier 2→
Kenya Data Protection Act Checker
Compliance checker for Kenya's Data Protection Act 2019. ODPC registration requirements, breach notification, and DPO obligations.
KenyaTier 2→
GDPR vs African Data Law Comparator
Side-by-side comparison of GDPR with NDPA, POPIA, Kenya DPA, and 12 other African data protection laws. Key differences explained.
16 CountriesTier 2→
Privacy Policy Generator
Generate a privacy policy for the supported privacy regimes in minutes. Covers data collected, purposes, retention, rights, and complaint procedures.
16 Privacy RegimesTier 2→
Cookie Consent Banner Generator
Generate GDPR/POPIA/NDPA-compliant cookie consent HTML and JavaScript. Customise colours, text, and cookie categories.
Single PageTier 2→
Data Breach Notification Template
Generate a data breach notification for regulators and affected individuals. Regulator-ready timelines, incident facts, and required content.
16 Privacy RegimesTier 2→
Data Processing Agreement Generator
Generate a DPA between data controllers and processors. GDPR and African DPA compliant. Customise processing purposes and security measures.
Single PageTier 2→
Cross-Border Data Transfer Checklist
What do you need to legally transfer personal data across African borders? Country-by-country requirements and adequacy assessments.
16 CountriesTier 2→
DPIA Tool (Data Protection Impact Assessment)
Assess whether your data processing activity requires a DPIA. Structured questionnaire with risk scoring and mitigation recommendations.
Single PageTier 2→
👪 Personal Legal
Wills, power of attorney, child support, inheritance, bail, and court fees across Africa
Will / Testament Generator
Generate a will planning template for supported African jurisdictions. Executors, guardians, specific bequests, residuary estate, and funeral wishes.
16 Core MarketsTier 2→
Power of Attorney Generator
Generate general or special power of attorney templates. Specify powers granted, duration, and governing jurisdiction.
16 Core MarketsTier 2→
Divorce Settlement Calculator
Estimate asset division in a divorce based on marriage duration, income disparity, children, and country-specific equitable distribution rules.
16 CountriesTier 2→
Child Support Calculator
Estimate child maintenance ranges based on both parents' incomes, number of children, custody arrangement, and country guidelines.
16 Core MarketsTier 2→
Inheritance Tax Calculator
Estimate estate duty, probate and inheritance-tax exposure by country. Most African countries have zero inheritance tax — but know the exceptions.
16 Core MarketsTier 2→
Bail Bond Calculator
Estimate bail amounts by offence category and country. Understand sureties required, conditions, and what factors courts consider.
16 CountriesTier 2→
Court Fee Calculator
Estimate filing, service and court-route costs by claim amount, court level, and country. Covers magistrate, high court, and appeal courts.
16 Core MarketsTier 2→
Legal Aid Eligibility Checker
Check if you qualify for free legal aid in your country. Income and asset thresholds, covered matter types, and application process.
16 CountriesTier 2→
Statutory Declaration Template
Generate a statutory declaration (sworn statement) template for your country. Used for name changes, lost documents, and official declarations.
16 Core MarketsTier 2→
Affidavit Generator
Generate a sworn affidavit template for court proceedings, property claims, name changes, or personal matters. Country-specific formats.
16 Core MarketsTier 2→
🗂️ Registry-Tagged Legal Apps
36 additional legal apps were tagged in the tool registry but were not discoverable from this hub. They are now grouped by job so users do not have to know the internal registry.
Business, Government And Compliance
Nigeria CAC Registration Cost
Separate CAC filing fees from agent bundles, post-registration tax setup and permit costs.
NigeriaDeepened
SA CIPC Registration Cost
Check CIPC fees, name reservation choices and first-year company maintenance costs.
South AfricaDeepened
POPIA/NDPR Compliance Checker
Triage NDPA, POPIA and Kenya DPA gaps before using the deeper country tools.
PrivacyDeepened
Contract Generator
Pick the right legal template and check the clauses that usually break in practice.
TemplatesDeepened
African Visa Cost Checker
Compare visa categories, fees and official portal checks before paying.
TravelDeepened
CAC / Business Name Checker
Prepare CAC-ready name options and catch restricted-word or trademark conflicts early.
NigeriaDeepened
African IP Rights Guide
Choose the right IP right, owner record and regional route before filing.
IPDeepened
Labour, Tenancy And Contracts
Statutory Leave Days Calculator
Check annual, sick, maternity and family leave floors before writing HR policy.
LabourDeepened
Minimum Wage Reference
Verify national, sector and regional wage floors before setting payroll.
54-countryDeepened
Employment Contract Builder
Draft terms that respect wage, leave, notice, IP and worker-classification rules.
LabourDeepened
Tenancy Agreement Generator
Build residential lease terms around deposits, notices, repairs and handover proof.
LeaseDeepened
Tenancy Deposit Calculator
Separate deposits, rent advance, agent fees and refund evidence before move-in.
LeaseDeepened
Rental Agreement Generator
Generate rental terms with payments, repairs, access, renewal and exit evidence.
LeaseDeepened
Property Due Diligence
Land Title Verification Checklist
Build a title, survey, seller-authority and encumbrance evidence pack.
PropertyDeepened
Building Permit Checklist
Check zoning, drawings, professional stamps and inspection gates before building.
PropertyDeepened
Land Survey Cost Estimator
Match survey quotes to title, permit, boundary and registry deliverables.
PropertyDeepened
Property Valuation Estimator
Pressure-test property value with comparables, title quality and condition risk.
PropertyDeepened
Plot Size Converter
Convert plot units and catch title, survey and market-size mismatches.
LandDeepened
Diaspora Property Investment Calculator
Model FX, title, agent, build and rental risks before sending money home.
DiasporaDeepened
Property Finance And Returns
African Property Tax Calculator
Map acquisition, annual, rental and sale taxes before buying or selling.
TaxDeepened
Stamp Duty Calculator
Separate stamp duty, transfer duty, registry fees and professional fees.
TaxDeepened
Property Capital Gains Tax
Estimate property sale tax while preserving base-cost and improvement evidence.
TaxDeepened
Rental Yield Calculator
Move beyond gross yield into tax, vacancy, fees, repairs and exit costs.
ROIDeepened
Rent Affordability Calculator
Calculate move-in cash, monthly stress and hidden housing costs together.
TenantDeepened
Tenant Screening Checklist
Screen tenants with proportionate evidence and privacy-aware records.
LandlordDeepened
Rent Intelligence
Use moderated, dated rent evidence for negotiation and underwriting.
MarketDeepened
Lease Risk Check
Screen lease authority, payment path and document consistency before deposit.
NigeriaDeepened
Property Management Fee Calculator
Convert letting, renewal, VAT and management charges into annual owner cost.
LandlordDeepened
Building Material Cost Estimator
Estimate materials with specification, wastage, transport and quality controls.
BuildDeepened
House Construction Budget Planner
Phase construction cost by approvals, structure, finishes, fees and contingency.
BuildDeepened
Property Development Feasibility
Stress-test land, approvals, build cost, finance, tax and sales velocity.
ROIDeepened
Property Service Charge Calculator
Estimate estate, strata and body-corporate costs before signing or buying.
PropertyDeepened
Short-Let Income Calculator
Compare Airbnb-style income against occupancy, fees, tax and permission risk.
Short-letDeepened
Real Estate Agent Commission
Check who pays commission, when it is earned and whether authority exists.
PropertyDeepened
Off-Plan vs Ready Comparator
Price delivery risk, lost rent, defects and title safety before choosing.
BuyerDeepened
Africa Housing Fund Calculator
Check housing-fund eligibility, equity, deductions, caps and lender timing.
HousingDeepened
Why Use AfroTools Legal Tools?
54-Country Coverage
Clear coverage labels, practical checklists, and official-source shortcuts so you can separate Africa-wide directories from deeper country calculators.
Free Legal Access
Basic legal information and document templates are the right of every African entrepreneur and citizen — not a luxury for those who can afford lawyers.
Document Generators
From NDAs to wills, generate ready-to-use legal document templates customised to your situation. Save hundreds in legal drafting costs.
Compliance Made Simple
Data privacy laws are proliferating across Africa. Our checkers help you understand NDPA, POPIA, and other laws — without a law degree.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are documents generated by these tools legally binding?
The templates generated by these tools are starting points only. They are not legal advice and should not be relied upon as formal legal documents without review by a qualified lawyer in your jurisdiction. Always have important documents reviewed by a licensed attorney before signing or using them in legal proceedings.
Which African countries have data protection laws?
Many African countries now have data protection legislation, active regulators, or draft frameworks. Start with the regulator-linked tools for Nigeria NDPA, South Africa POPIA, Kenya DPA, Ghana Act 843, Rwanda Law 058/2021, Morocco Law 09-08, and the cross-border comparator for multi-country processing.
How does business registration work across OHADA countries?
OHADA (Organisation pour l'Harmonisation en Afrique du Droit des Affaires) is a uniform business law framework covering 17 mainly francophone African countries including Côte d'Ivoire, Senegal, Cameroon, and DR Congo. OHADA standardises company types (SARL, SA, GIE) and commercial law, making it easier to operate across member states. Companies formed under OHADA law are recognised across all member states.
What is ARIPO vs OAPI for trademark registration?
ARIPO (African Regional Intellectual Property Organization) covers 22 mainly anglophone countries (including Kenya, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Botswana, Uganda). OAPI (Organisation Africaine de la Propriété Intellectuelle) covers 17 mainly francophone countries (Côte d'Ivoire, Senegal, Morocco equivalent). A single ARIPO or OAPI application gives regional trademark protection — more cost-effective than filing in each country individually.
Do most African countries have inheritance tax?
Most African countries do NOT have inheritance or estate tax. Notable exceptions include South Africa (estate duty: 20% on estates over R3.5M), some francophone African countries (droits de succession: typically 5–20%), and some OHADA member states. Most anglophone African countries have abolished estate duty. However, probate fees and stamp duty typically apply during estate administration.
What is the difference between a statutory declaration and an affidavit?
Both are written sworn statements — but an affidavit is typically used in court proceedings and sworn before a commissioner of oaths or magistrate. A statutory declaration is used outside court (e.g., for administrative purposes like notifying a name change, replacing lost documents, or making official declarations). Both require the maker to declare the contents are true, and making a false statement is a criminal offence in most jurisdictions.
Legal Complexity in Africa — The Problem We're Solving
Africa's legal landscape is uniquely complex. The continent operates under at least six major legal traditions: English common law, French civil law, Portuguese civil law, customary law, Islamic (Sharia) law, and Roman-Dutch law in southern Africa. Many countries operate under dual or even triple legal systems simultaneously.
For businesses, this means a startup in Lagos faces a completely different registration environment than one in Nairobi, Abidjan, or Cairo. A will valid in Cape Town may be invalid in Kano. A data processing agreement compliant with POPIA may not satisfy Nigeria's NDPA requirements. AfroTools bridges this knowledge gap with country-specific, plain-language legal tools.
- Business registration in Rwanda takes 6 hours — the same process in some other countries takes 60 days
- Only ~5% of Nigerians have written wills, leaving estates subject to customary intestacy rules that can disinherit spouses and daughters
- Data protection laws and regulators are expanding across Africa, so privacy tools now link to primary regulator checks where available
- GDPR affects any African company serving EU customers — our comparator helps you understand exactly what applies
- Missing annual returns deadlines can lead to company deregistration — our reminder tool ensures you stay compliant
Disclaimer: All tools provide general information and educational resources. Nothing on this platform constitutes legal advice. Always consult a qualified lawyer in your jurisdiction for matters with significant legal or financial consequences.