Africa’s Technology Law Practice
Legal Foresight
for the
Tech-Driven
Future.
LexInventum is an Africa-focused law and advisory practice working at the intersection of law, technology, the creative economy, and public interest innovation.
7+
National Laws Drafted
2
Nat’l Platforms Advised
Global
DPI Standards Contributor
The law should never be the last thing you think about.
In technology, the rules are being written at the same time as the products. Whoever shapes the legal architecture shapes the market. LexInventum exists to make sure our clients — and Africa — are on the right side of that equation.
We are not a traditional law firm that added “tech” to its letterhead. We are a purpose-built digital technology practice with a track record of drafting the very laws, regulations, and infrastructure frameworks that govern Africa’s digital economy — from the Nigerian Startup Act to national cloud computing legislation and Digital Public Infrastructure safeguards adopted globally.
When you work with LexInventum, you work with the people who helped write the rulebook.
About the practice
What We Do
Our Practice
01
Artificial Intelligence Law & Governance
From AI development and deployment structures to model licensing, liability, and national AI policy — we help clients build and adopt AI responsibly, compliantly, and competitively.
02
Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI)
We design the legal architecture behind digital ID, e-KYC, payments, and data exchange — with rights-based safeguards built in from day one.
03
Intellectual Property & Innovation Law
Protecting the ideas that power Africa’s digital and creative economies — patents, trademarks, copyright, trade secrets, and IP commercialisation strategy.
04
Technology Licensing & Transfer
Structuring the agreements that move technology across borders and balance sheets — licensing, franchising, joint development, and NOTAP-compliant technology transfer.
05
Cloud Computing & Data Infrastructure
Cloud-first policy, data sovereignty, localisation, and infrastructure procurement — advised by the lead drafter of the Nigerian Cloud Computing Act.
06
Creative Economy Legal Advisory
Legal strategy for film, music, gaming, fashion, and digital content — including fund design experience as legal strategist to Nigeria’s first Creative Economy Fund.
07
Telecommunications & Connectivity
Licensing, spectrum, interconnection, infrastructure sharing, and regulatory engagement across African telecom markets.
08
Regulatory Drafting & Policy Advisory
We draft the laws others comply with. National legislation, subsidiary regulation, and institutional frameworks for the digital age.
Track Record
Trusted at the highest levels
of Africa’s digital economy.
7+
National Laws Drafted
2
National Platforms Advised
Pan-African
Continental Reach
Global
DPI Standards Contributor
Full Track Record
Who We Serve
One practice.
Every actor in the digital economy.
01
Governments & Regulators
Legislation, regulation, DPI design, institutional reform
02
Startups & Founders
Formation to exit, fundraising, licensing, compliance
03
Investors & Funds
DPI-led investments, fund structuring, technology due diligence
04
Corporations & Platforms
Market entry, regulatory strategy, data and cloud compliance
05
Development Partners & Civil Society
Safeguards, digital rights, public interest technology
06
Creators & Creative Businesses
IP, contracts, financing, and distribution
Get In Touch
The future is being drafted.
Make sure you hold the pen.
Whether you are deploying AI at national scale, raising your first round, licensing technology into a new market, or designing the digital infrastructure of a state — LexInventum brings foresight, precedent, and precision.