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Investing in francophone Africa — spanning the fast-growing economies of West Africa and the resource-rich markets of Central Africa — presents compelling opportunities for investors and institutions seeking emerging market returns. Whether the transaction involves private enterprise, public infrastructure, or public-private partnerships, the path from interest to closed deal requires specialized legal infrastructure that most international advisors cannot provide. Sankare Law International is the US-based legal partner that makes that possible.
We work on transactions that development finance institutions and large institutional funds consistently overlook — the segment of African private sector deals and government-linked transactions where the need for specialized cross-border legal expertise is greatest and the field of qualified advisors is thinnest. We serve investors and institutions seeking vetted access to francophone West and Central African markets, and African enterprises and public sector entities preparing to engage international capital for the first time.
Legal Investment-Readiness AuditA structured four-to-six-week legal review preparing African enterprises for investor due diligence — covering entity structure, ownership documentation, cross-border transaction capacity, regulatory compliance, and IP status.
Cross-Border Entity StructuringDesign and implementation of holding company structures enabling West and Central African businesses to legally receive foreign direct investment under US, EU, or Gulf investor requirements.
Africa Investment and Transaction FacilitationCurated connection between qualified international investors or institutions and vetted African opportunities across the private and public sectors, with legal support through to closing.
Public-Private Partnership and Government Transaction StructuringLegal structuring and advisory for PPPs, government concession agreements, and sovereign-linked transactions across francophone Africa — drawing on SLI's established diplomatic and institutional relationships.
Francophone Africa Regulatory Compliance ReviewAssessment of regulatory compliance across francophone African jurisdictions — including the OHADA commercial law framework, WAEMU financial regulations, and CEMAC monetary and trade rules.
Ownership Documentation and Founder AgreementsFormalization of equity structures, founder agreements, and shareholder arrangements for African enterprises preparing for external investment.
IP Registration for African EnterprisesTrademark, brand asset, and proprietary process protection for African businesses preparing for investor scrutiny or international market entry.
Business Mobility and Executive Visa AdvisoryImmigration strategy and visa solutions for African executives conducting cross-border due diligence or deal closings in the United States, including diplomatic mobility pathways.
Commercial Diplomacy and Bilateral Investment NavigationStrategic guidance on leveraging bilateral investment frameworks, mission networks, and government-to-government channels to accelerate market access across francophone Africa.
We serve investors and institutions who have capital, a genuine interest in African markets, and a need for a legal partner with on-the-ground knowledge they do not have themselves. On the project side, we work with African private enterprises, public sector entities, and PPP sponsors across francophone West and Central Africa that have credible operations and serious investor interest but lack the legal architecture that makes cross-border capital deployment executable. If you are ready to move from interest to commitment, we are the legal partner to make that happen.
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Tell us about your matter. We will tell you how we can help, what it involves, and what to expect — in plain terms, in your language.
Specialized legal services for investors, diplomatic missions, and African nationals navigating the intersection of US law and francophone African markets.
We provide legal advisory and commercial diplomacy services for African embassies and missions in the US — helping diplomatic missions attract investment, advance trade, and leverage economic diplomacy strategically.
We provide US immigration legal services for African nationals, diplomatic personnel, investors, and professionals — with expertise in business visas, family immigration, and diplomatic mobility.
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Whether you are an investor seeking vetted access to African markets, a diplomatic mission looking to leverage its US presence commercially, or an African national navigating the US immigration system — SLI has the expertise and the relationships to get the matter done.
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