Legal basics
Agreements, privacy and terms of service
Get the founder agreement done early. Who owns what, and what happens if someone leaves, is easier to agree on day one.
Protect the company
Agreements and policies
- Nigeria Data Protection Commission (Free): Rules for handling personal data in Nigeria. How to use it: Read the NDPA summary. List the personal data you collect. Publish a privacy policy that says how you use it.
- Kenya Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (Free): Registration and rules for data handlers in Kenya. How to use it: Check if you need to register. Register as a data controller if so. Keep a record of what you collect.
- Y Combinator documents (Free): Standard startup documents you can adapt with a lawyer. How to use it: Use them as a starting point. Adapt them to your country’s law. Have a local lawyer check them.