Samantha Mensah, Associate (Funding, Agile Investments) at SeedLegals, joins Legaltech Lounge live from Accra LawTech Hangout 2025 to break down Fundraising 101 for African legaltech founders, from understanding the size of the opportunity to securing your first cheque.

• Why Africa’s legal market is massive yet largely unfunded, and what that means for founders building today
• A clear map of the ecosystem: builders, investors (the gatekeepers), and early users who validate your product
• What investors actually look for: regulatory readiness, clean governance, early traction, and a credible go to market strategy
• The real funding pathways explained simply: priced rounds, convertibles, and non dilutive capital
• How to prove demand with LOIs, design partners, testimonials, and workflow impact data before you pitch