Request for Proposal - Legal Advisory Services

Africa Capital Hub, acting as transaction adviser to Solid’Africa, is seeking a legal adviser to support the structuring and delivery of the School Feeding Development Impact Bond (DIB) in Rwanda.

The role involves providing transaction-readiness legal advisory services to ensure the DIB is legally sound and investor-ready within a fast-paced, fixed timeline. The adviser will deliver comprehensive legal analysis across multiple workstreams, including transaction structuring, government contracting, regulatory compliance, escrow arrangements, and data protection.
Key responsibilities include:

• Advising on transaction structure and legal frameworks for a DIB
• Assessing government contracts, MoUs, and PPP arrangements
• Designing and reviewing escrow, trustee, and payment mechanisms
• Providing guidance on tax, FX, KYC/AML, and regulatory compliance
• Ensuring compliance with data protection and safeguarding requirements
• Reviewing and contributing to transaction documentation and conditions precedent
• Delivering a suite of practical, transaction-focused legal outputs within a compressed timeline (12 working days)
• Supporting (if extended) negotiations and drafting of transaction agreements with investors and public-sector stakeholders

The role requires close collaboration with the transaction team and stakeholders, with outputs tailored for a non-legal audience and focused on enabling investment readiness.

Essential Requirements

• Qualification to practice law in Rwanda (or partnership with Rwanda-admitted counsel)
• Proven experience in structured finance, blended finance, impact bonds, or PPP transactions
• Demonstrated expertise in escrow and trust structuring in multi-party or cross-border contexts
• Experience advising on government contracts, MoUs, or PPP frameworks in East Africa
• Strong knowledge of tax, FX regulations, and KYC/AML compliance in Sub-Saharan Africa
• Understanding of data protection frameworks, including cross-border and sensitive data (e.g. child data)

Preferred Requirements

• Experience with DIBs, Social Impact Bonds, or outcomes-based financing
• Familiarity with ESG / sustainability bond frameworks (e.g. ICMA principles, SPO requirements)
• Experience working with DFIs, foundations, or impact investors
• Strong Rwanda regulatory experience and relationships with key institutions

Team Requirements

• Senior Lead Counsel (Partner level) with experience on comparable transactions
• Rwanda-admitted counsel responsible for local legal analysis
• Optional supporting associate for drafting and review
• Demonstrated ability to deliver within a high-intensity, short timeline.

Link to full RFP document: https://tinyurl.com/3nujkse4 (please copy and paste in browser)

Link to full TOR document: https://tinyurl.com/wfx3n4hx (please copy and paste in browser)

Submission Deadline: 24 April 2026