Funders by region

Litigation funders in Africa

141 funders, listed alphabetically. Each entry shows the year founded and the case types the funder reports.

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Absa Legal FinanceJohannesburg · Founded 2017Litigation loans, Legal expenses funding, Disbursement funding
ACAM Vie CentrafriqueBangui · Founded 2021
Advocaat Legal Finance (Nigeria)Lagos | Abuja · Founded 2016Commercial litigation, ICSID oil & gas, Banking disputes, Corporate
Aelex (Nigeria)Lagos · Founded 2000Oil and gas disputes, ICSID, Commercial arbitration, Banking
aetasLFLagos · Founded 2018Commercial, Arbitration, Energy, Mining
AfCFTA Dispute Settlement Body — Finance FrameworkAccra · Founded 2021Trade dispute settlement, WTO-style panel proceedings, State-state disputes, Investment facilitation
Afreximbank — Legal Risk & Dispute SupportFounded 1993Trade finance disputes, Export credit arbitration, AfCFTA dispute mechanism financing
AGIF — Africa Guarantee and Investment FundNairobi · Founded 2012Trade finance disputes, SME commercial claims, Guarantees
Aldersgate Funding (Africa)Lagos | Accra | Nairobi · Founded 2012Commercial arbitration, Oil & gas, Mining, Infrastructure
ALSF — African Legal Support FacilityAbidjanSovereign debt defense, commercial contract negotiation, creditor litigation defense
Aluko & Oyebode (Nigeria)Lagos · Founded 1993Commercial arbitration, ICSID, Energy disputes, Banking litigation
AON UgandaKampala · Founded 1998Risk Management, Professional Indemnity, Legal Expense, D&O
Argos Wityu — Africa Legal CapitalJohannesburg · Founded 2018Private equity disputes, Shareholder claims, Commercial arbitration
ARO Vie MadagascarAntananarivo · Founded 1968Life, Professional Indemnity, Legal Expense, Pension
ASCOMA Central African RepublicBangui · Founded 1969
AstreaFounded 2017
Astrea Capital (South Africa)Cape Town · Founded 2019Commercial litigation, Arbitration, SME disputes, Insolvency
Astrea Litigation FundingJohannesburg · Founded 2018Commercial arbitration, Class actions, Competition disputes
BAI Co (Mtius) LtdCurepipe · Founded 1969Life, Health, Savings
Baker McKenzie (Africa)Johannesburg | Cairo | Casablanca · Founded 1949Commercial arbitration, ICSID, Investment treaty, Competition
Bâtonnat Finance (Morocco — Litigation Finance Boutique)Casablanca | Rabat · Founded 2018Commercial litigation, CRCICA arbitration, Real estate, Banking
BitMEX Restitution Fund (100x Group)Founded 2022Crypto exchange enforcement, CFTC/DOJ restitution, Regulatory compliance recovery
Black Rock Mining (BVI)Litigation funding (claim purchasing)
Bowman Gilfillan Africa Group (Bowmans)Johannesburg · Founded 1890Commercial litigation, Arbitration, Regulatory, Competition
Britam KenyaNairobi · Founded 1965Life, General, Health, Asset Management
Cairo Litigation CapitalCairo · Founded 2016Commercial arbitration, Investment disputes, Contract claims
Center for Justice EthiopiaAddis AbabaCriminal defence, prison legal aid, human rights, civil legal assistance
Center for Strategic LitigationZanzibar · Founded 2015Human rights, Environmental, Constitutional litigation
Cento Ventures / Legal Finance Africa (Kenya)Founded 2018Commercial disputes, Land, Construction, Banking
Centre for Applied Legal Studies (CALS) — WITSJohannesburg · Founded 1978Public interest litigation, Constitutional, Labour, Environmental
Centre for Environmental Rights (CER) South AfricaCape Town · Founded 2009Environmental litigation finance
Christopher Consulting (Litigation Finance SA)Johannesburg · Founded 2015Commercial disputes, Class actions, Environmental, Mining
Christopher Group / Christopher ConsultingPaarlPersonal injury litigation, Medico-legal funding, RAF claims, Disbursement funding
Claims Portal / RAF-specific consumer funders (generic category)RAF claims, personal injury, contingency law firms
Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr (CDH)Johannesburg · Founded 1892Commercial litigation, Insolvency, Class actions, Employment
CNIA Saada MoroccoCasablancaMotor, Property, Marine, Medical
Coulson Harney (Bowmans Kenya)Nairobi · Founded 1938Commercial arbitration, Banking, Competition, Regulatory
Custodian Investment PlcLagos · Founded 1991Engineering, Aviation, Marine, Motor
DLA Piper Africa (Integrated Finance Program)Johannesburg | Nairobi | Lagos | Accra · Founded 1999Commercial disputes, Arbitration, ICSID
DRRT — Africa securities (ongoing monitor)Cape Town / Western Cape (proceedings)Securities litigation, class actions
Duma Collective (South Africa — consumer class action finance)Cape Town · Founded 2020Consumer class actions, Employment class actions
Earthlife AfricaJohannesburg · Founded 1988Environmental litigation finance, Climate litigation
Edward Nathan Sonnenbergs (ENS Africa)Johannesburg · Founded 1894Commercial litigation, Arbitration, Tax disputes, Mining
EMOSE MozambiqueMaputo · Founded 1978General, Life, Motor, Marine
Enterprise Group PlcAccra · Founded 1924Life, Non-Life, Motor, Health
FairBridge Litigation Finance (Egypt)Cairo · Founded 2020Commercial disputes, Real estate, Banking, Construction
Fidelidade Impar MozambiqueMaputoLife, General, Motor
FSD Africa — Access to Justice FinanceNairobi (HQ) · Founded 2012Legal aid finance, Commercial dispute access, SME dispute resolution funding, Arbitration access
G. Elias & Co (Nigeria)Lagos · Founded 1994Commercial litigation, Arbitration, Regulatory
Ghana — TPF market (regulatory note)AccraArbitration (ADR Act lacks TPF provisions)
Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) — Dispute ServicesAccra · Founded 1994Investment dispute mediation, BIT arbitration support, ICSID Ghanaian cases
Harare Litigation Finance Partners (Zimbabwe)Harare | Bulawayo · Founded 2018Commercial disputes, Mining, Land, ICSID investment treaty
ICEA LION Group KenyaNairobi · Founded 1964Life, General, Health, Asset Management
ICSID (African Caseload Funder Ecosystem)Washington DC (administered) · Founded 1966Investment treaty arbitration, Mining, Energy, Infrastructure
IFC (International Finance Corporation) — Dispute Resolution AdvisoryFounded 1956Commercial mediation support, Dispute prevention, Trade finance disputes, PPP disputes
Innovo Litigation Finance (South Africa)Cape Town · Founded 2021Commercial litigation, Insolvency, Class actions, Arbitration
Irvine Partners / RFM Capital (Taurus Fund One placement)JohannesburgLitigation fund capital raising
Jericho CapitalCape Town · Founded 2016Commercial disputes, Arbitration, Insolvency
Jericho Litigation FundCape Town · Founded 2018Commercial Litigation, International Arbitration
Jubilee Holdings LimitedNairobi · Founded 1937Employer's liability (legal costs for employee injury claims), General commercial, Medical, Group health
Judicial Capital (Johannesburg)Johannesburg · Founded 2015Class action litigation funding, Commercial disputes
Juridis Afrique (Litigation Finance Boutique)Abidjan | Dakar | Douala · Founded 2017Commercial disputes, OHADA arbitration, Corporate litigation, Trade finance
Kaplan & Stratton (Kenya)Nairobi · Founded 1959Commercial litigation, Arbitration, Construction disputes, Real estate
KENFUND Legal Finance (Kenya)Nairobi · Founded 2019Commercial litigation, Land disputes, Arbitration
Kenya Human Rights CommissionNairobi · Founded 1992Human rights strategic litigation, Constitutional law, Economic rights
Kituo Cha Sheria (Centre for Legal Empowerment)Nairobi · Founded 1973Public interest litigation, human rights, refugee/asylum, labor
LCM — Tanzania ICSID (notable Africa case)Investment treaty arbitration (ICSID BIT)
Legal Finance KenyaNairobi · Founded 2019Commercial disputes, Employment, Land
Lex Africa FundCape Town · Founded 2014Mining disputes, Natural resources, Cross-border arbitration
Lex Arbitri (Egypt — Litigation Finance)Cairo | Alexandria · Founded 2016Commercial arbitration, CRCICA, Construction, Energy
Lex Avocats (Morocco / Francophone Africa)Casablanca | Abidjan · Founded 2010Commercial disputes, Arbitration, Regulatory
Lex Finance GhanaAccra | Kumasi · Founded 2017Commercial disputes, Mining, Land, Construction
LexShares AfricaLagos · Founded 2019Commercial litigation, Debt recovery, Contract disputes
Limelight Litigation Funding (Kenya)Nairobi · Founded 2019Commercial litigation, Construction, Environmental, Human rights
MAATEC AlgeriaAlgiersMutual, Agricultural, Motor
Maghreb Legal CapitalCasablanca · Founded 2018Commercial litigation, Arbitration, Debt recovery
MAMDA-MCMA GroupCasablancaAgricultural, Non-Life, Life, Motor
MAROCAINE VIECasablanca · Founded 1993Life, Savings, Pension
MCMA MoroccoRabat · Founded 1959Mutual, Motor, Property, Life
MetLife Egypt (MetLife Alico)Cairo · Founded 1997Life, Accident, Health, Retirement
Metropolitan NamibiaWindhoek · Founded 2010Life, Professional Indemnity, Legal Expense
Momentum Metropolitan NamibiaWindhoekLife, Health, Group Benefits, Savings
Momentum NamibiaWindhoek · Founded 2002Life, Professional Indemnity, Legal Expense, Pension
Morningside Hill Capital (Morocco)Casablanca · Founded 2019Commercial disputes, Investment arbitration, Infrastructure, Financial services
Nairobi Legal FinanceNairobi · Founded 2018Commercial disputes, Employment claims, Land disputes
Nairobi Securities Exchange — Listed Litigation Finance StructuresNairobi · Founded 1954Listed litigation finance structures, REITs with dispute components, Listed debt for dispute resolution
Nigeria — emerging TPF market (regulatory note)LagosArbitration, commercial litigation (post-AMA 2023)
Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) — Dispute FinanceAbuja · Founded 2011Sovereign disputes, Investment treaty, ICSID, Infrastructure
Nile Litigation Finance (Egypt/Sudan)Cairo · Founded 2021Investment arbitration, Sovereign disputes, Infrastructure
Nivalion (Africa)Cairo | Nairobi | Lagos · Founded 2016Investment treaty, Commercial arbitration, Sovereign disputes
Norton Rose Fulbright (Africa)Founded 1794ICSID, Investment treaty, Commercial arbitration, Energy
NSIA BéninCotonou · Founded 1995P&C, Life
NSIA Burkina FasoOuagadougou · Founded 1995Life, P&C
NSIA CongoBrazzaville · Founded 1995P&C, Life
NSIA GabonLibreville · Founded 1995P&C, Life
NSIA MaliBamako · Founded 2010P&C, Life
NSIA NigerNiameyP&C, Life
NSIA TogoLomé · Founded 1995P&C, Life
Ny Havana MadagascarAntananarivo · Founded 1968General, Life, Motor
OUTsurance Group LimitedCenturion · Founded 1998Auto, Home, Business, Legal/medical assistance bundled in policies
P&ID Limited (litigation finance case study)Lagos / Dublin · Founded 2009Gas infrastructure, ICSID-adjacent, Arbitration enforcement
Pan African Legal FundingAbuja · Founded 2020Government contract disputes, Infrastructure claims, Commercial arbitration
Prudential UgandaKampalaLife, Health, Savings
Revego Fund ManagersJohannesburg · Founded 2018Commercial, Arbitration
RoadCoverFounded 2004RAF claims management (no-fee)
Rwanda Development Board — Dispute Finance FacilitationKigali · Founded 2009Investment dispute prevention, BIT arbitration support, Special economic zone disputes
SALFCO — South African Litigation Funding CompanySouth Africa · Founded 2013Commercial litigation
Sanlam EswatiniMbabane · Founded 1998Life, Professional Indemnity, Legal Expense
Sanlam Kenya PlcNairobi · Founded 1978Life, General
Sanlam LesothoMaseru · Founded 1997Life, Professional Indemnity, Legal Expense, Pension
Sanlam NamibiaWindhoek · Founded 1999Life, Professional Indemnity, Legal Expense, Pension
Sanlam UgandaKampalaLife, General, Health, Pension
SanlamAllianz Côte d'Ivoire (formerly Saham/Colina)Abidjan · Founded 1980General Liability, Motor Third-Party, Professional Indemnity, Fire
SanlamAllianz Sénégal (formerly Saham Sénégal)Dakar · Founded 2008General Liability, Motor Third-Party, Professional Indemnity, Fire
SERAPLagos · Founded 2004Human rights, Socio-economic rights, Anti-corruption, Strategic litigation
SFM Corporate Services (Mauritius) — Litigation SPV FormationPort Louis · Founded 2003SPV formation for litigation finance, African arbitration holding structures, ICSID claimant SPVs
Shell Oil Spill Litigation Fund (Niger Delta)Lagos · Founded 2015Environmental litigation, Oil spill class actions, Community compensation claims
Shelter Afrique — Dispute Finance ComponentsNairobi (HQ) · Founded 1982Housing finance disputes, Construction arbitration, Real estate project disputes
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP)Lagos · Founded 2004Strategic litigation, public interest, corruption accountability, economic/social/cultural rights
SONAVIEBamako
Southern Africa Litigation CentreJohannesburg · Founded 2005Human rights strategic litigation, Constitutional litigation, Regional advocacy
Sterling RandCommercial litigation, judgment purchasing, claim co-investment
Swan General LtdPort Louis · Founded 1855General, Motor, Marine, Property
Taurus CapitalJohannesburg · Founded 2016Commercial Litigation, Arbitration, Class Action, Business Rescue
Taurus Litigation FundingCape Town / Johannesburg · Founded 2016Commercial litigation, judgment enforcement, insolvency-adjacent
Templars Legal Finance (Nigeria)Lagos · Founded 2020Commercial disputes, Oil and gas, Environmental, Infrastructure
Tennant GroupJohannesburg · Founded 2010Commercial, Arbitration
The South African Litigation Funding Company (SALFCO)Johannesburg · Founded 2013Commercial litigation funding
Themis PartnersJohannesburg · Founded 2015Commercial arbitration, Investment treaty claims, Cross-border disputes
Trade Finance for Africa (TFA)Johannesburg · Founded 2012DFI dispute finance, Investment guarantee
TriLegal Africa (Tanzania)Dar es Salaam · Founded 2015Commercial disputes, Mining, Natural resources, Arbitration
TrustAfricaDakar · Founded 2001Strategic litigation grants, international criminal justice, accountability, anti-corruption
Tunisie Arbitrage & FinanceTunis · Founded 2015Commercial arbitration, CRCICA, Investment disputes, Banking
Webber WentzelJohannesburg · Founded 1868Commercial litigation, Class actions, Competition, Mining disputes
WestAfrica Legal Capital (Senegal/Francophone)Dakar · Founded 2020Commercial disputes, OHADA arbitration, Banking, Telecommunications
Zaki Hashem & Partners (Egypt)Cairo · Founded 1975Arbitration, Commercial litigation, Investment disputes

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