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.