Afriwise Acquires LawExplorer in African Legal Tech Deal

Afriwise signed a definitive agreement to acquire LawExplorer, South Africa's regulatory monitoring provider, on August 5, 2025. 

This acquisition addresses critical gaps in African legal intelligence. Companies operating across Africa struggle with fragmented regulatory frameworks and lack consolidated platforms for tracking legal changes across multiple jurisdictions.

Platform Integration Creates Comprehensive Solution

Afriwise integrates LawExplorer's flagship Sentinel platform, which has delivered regulatory monitoring for over 20 years. The combined platform provides structured laws, expert insights, and scalable monitoring tools across 40+ African jurisdictions.

"With this move, we firmly establish Afriwise as the definitive one-stop platform for legal and regulatory intelligence in Africa while at the same time gaining a powerful foothold in the South African legal market," said Steven De Backer, CEO and Founder of Afriwise.

The integration adds LawExplorer's editorial expertise and precision tracking to Afriwise's continental coverage.

Solving Regulatory Tracking Challenges

Companies face difficulties staying current with fast-changing regulatory environments across Africa. The platforms address opaque legal frameworks that create compliance risks for businesses operating in multiple countries.

"Together, we are solving one of the most pressing challenges for companies operating in Africa: staying ahead of fast-changing regulatory environments while making sense of fragmented, and opaque legal frameworks and requirements," said Beulah Lüttig, Director at LawExplorer.

Product Value and User Benefits

The integrated platform enables companies to anticipate regulatory risks and make informed decisions across jurisdictions. Users gain access to expert-curated alerts, structured regulatory data, and interpretation services.

LawExplorer's editorial approach focuses on high-impact laws and regulatory analysis. This complements Afriwise's technology stack and multi-country legal intelligence capabilities.

About Afriwise

Afriwise provides legal and regulatory intelligence across Africa through a technology platform combining local expertise from 180+ law firms. The service delivers structured legal content, practical guidance, and monitoring tools for legal professionals, compliance teams, and risk managers operating across African markets.

About LawExplorer

LawExplorer delivers regulatory monitoring and legislative tracking solutions in South Africa. The company's Sentinel platform provides expert-curated regulatory alerts and structured data analysis for organizations in highly regulated sectors, enabling teams to track and interpret legal developments with precision.