Sidebrief for multinationals

Incorporate, bank and stay compliant in Africa without hiring local legal teams

For US, UK and EU mid-market companies entering Africa that want local compliance without building regional legal teams.

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Replace fragmented advisors with a single partner

Setting up in Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, South Africa or Rwanda usually means managing fragmented local counsel, unpredictable fees and slow timelines. Sidebrief replaces that with one platform, one specialist and fixed pricing.

One platform, one compliance specialist

Avoid the cost and delay of building in-house legal capacity in every new country. We incorporate your entity, open corporate bank accounts in African and US jurisdictions, and manage tax filings through a single point of contact.

Fixed pricing with no hidden fees

Every fee is included up front, from government filings to registration certificates and tax IDs. No surprise costs that blow your market-entry budget.

Enter markets up to 66% faster

Rwanda in 1–3 business days; Kenya and Ghana in 5–10 days; Nigeria in 10–15 days. You start operating while competitors are still sourcing local advisors.

Ongoing compliance handled for you

Our compliance engine tracks annual returns, tax filings and regulatory deadlines automatically. Local professionals handle statutory filings to keep you in good standing.

Built for companies that need to move fast

You get local expertise without the overhead of local offices.

Nominee services included
Where jurisdictions require in-country representation, we appoint local nominee directors and shareholders on your behalf.
Secure document vault
Certificates of incorporation, share registers, board resolutions and filing receipts are stored securely and available to your team anytime.
Multi-country expansion
Parallel multi-country expansion through a single workflow and point of contact. Launch subsidiaries in multiple markets simultaneously without managing separate local counsel in each jurisdiction.

How it works

Three simple steps to your local entity.

Share your market-entry plan
Tell us which market you are entering and your timeline. We confirm fixed pricing and document requirements within hours.
We file and track everything
Our team prepares documents, submits filings to local regulators, and updates you at every step through the platform.
Receive certificate, tax ID and banking
Receive your registration certificate, tax ID and corporate banking details. Your entity is ready to hire, invoice and operate.

Common questions

Quick answers for companies planning African expansion.

Which services do you handle?

We handle incorporation, compliance, tax filing, banking setup, licenses and permits, and nominee services. We also support multi-country expansion through a single workflow.

Can you help us open local bank accounts?

Yes. Corporate bank accounts in African and US jurisdictions can be opened as part of the registration workflow.

Do we need local directors or shareholders?

Yes. Where jurisdictions require in-country representation, we appoint local nominee directors and shareholders. This is common practice and fully compliant.

Enter Africa without the legal overhead

Tell us which African market you are entering and we will send a fixed-price proposal within one business day.