Avis de marché
Département(s) de publication : 99, 75
Annonce n° 25-73570
Services
Section 1 - Identification de l'acheteur
Nom complet de l'acheteur : DIGITAL AFRICA
Type de Numéro national d'indentification : SIREN
N° National d'identification : 912812203
Ville : Paris
Code postal : 75001
Groupement de commandes : Non
Département(s) de publication : 99, 75
Section 2 - Communication
Lien direct aux documents de la consultation :
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jkhYK-j3a7RLeuOxf8NAtFHskKDcrL4o/view?usp=share_link
Identifiant interne de la consultation : AI4SU - Legal data sharing
Intégralité des documents sur le profil d'acheteur : Oui
Utilisation de moyens de communication non communément disponibles : Non
Nom du contact : Jeanne Deghilage
Adresse mail du contact :
[email protected]
Section 3 - Procédure
Type de procédure : Procédure adaptée ouverte
Conditions de participation : - Aptitude à exercer l'activité professionnelle - conditions / moyens de
preuve :
Please refer systematically to the terms of reference.
Proofs of ability and eligibility to exercise the professional activity may be requested before and during the service. Due diligence will be conducted for the selection process.
Digital Africa welcomes proposals from:
- Legal firms, consultancies or expert collectives with experience in the fields of data governance, innovation law, and startup ecosystems;
- Individual legal experts or consortia, with proven ability to deliver research and/or legal drafting in line with the project's needs.
To be eligible, applicants have to submit a concise proposal in PDF format, clearly stating whether they are applying for Lot 1, Lot 2, or both.
The proposal should include :
- A brief presentation of the organisation or expert(s), highlighting relevant experience and motivation, along with short bios or CVs of the team members involved
- the proposed methodology, timeline, and approach to delivering the expected outputs. If applying for both lots, applicants should detail how the two components will be approached in a coherent and complementary way.
- Relevant references
- A financial offer specifying the cost per lot (and overall, if applicable). The budget should be submitted as a separate document (PDF, Word or Excel - max. 2 pages) and indicate whether the pricing is per deliverable or based on daily rates. - Capacité économique et financière - conditions / moyens de preuve :
Please refer systematically to the terms of reference.
The applicant must be able to provide the entire service for the duration of the service and justify its expenses/budget (with timesheets for example). The budget proposal is a selection criteria, Digital Africa will be authorized to negotiate and challenge it.
The financial proposal has to include the following elements:
- Quotation and overall financial proposal ;
- Value for money and flexibility (e.g., per-lot or modular pricing)
- A detailed budget by lot (PDF, Excel or Word - 2 pages maximum).
Financial criteria:Budget and Cost-Effectiveness - 20%
Detailed, justified budget by lot
Value for money and flexibility (e.g., per-lot or modular pricing
Digital Africa will be able to negotiate the price indicated by the candidate in its proposal. - Capacités techniques et professionnelles - conditions / moyens de
preuve :
Please refer systematically to the terms of reference.
We will be attentive to the technical capabilities related to :
1. The relevance and Quality of the Proposal - 30%
Clarity of the proposed methodology and work plan
Coherence of the approach with the objectives of the relevant lot(s)
Capacity to deliver accessible, operational outputs tailored to startups in Africa
- Expertise in Legal and Regulatory Contexts - 15%
Proven knowledge of data protection, privacy, and data-sharing regulation in African jurisdictions
Familiarity with continental frameworks (e.g. AU Data Policy, Smart Africa, GDPR compatibility)
Experience drafting legal tools or frameworks adapted to startups and innovation ecosystems
2. Understanding of the African Innovation Ecosystem - 15%
Demonstrated experience working with African startups, especially in digital or data-driven sectors
Contextual understanding of ecosystem dynamics across at least 2-3 countries from the project's priority list (e.g., Ghana, Senegal, Côte d'Ivoire, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, South Africa, Botswana.)
3. References and Track Record - 20%
Relevant past assignments (e.g. legal support for startups, regulatory research, contract design)
Client references or case studies demonstrating delivery quality
4. Budget and Cost-Effectiveness - 20%
Detailed, justified budget by lot
Value for money and flexibility (e.g., per-lot or modular pricing
Digital Africa will be able to negotiate the price indicated by the candidate in its proposal.
Technique d'achat : Sans objet
Date et heure limite de réception des plis : 21/07/2025 à 23:55
Présentation des offres par catalogue électronique : Interdite
Réduction du nombre de candidats : Non
Possibilité d'attribution sans négociation : Oui
L'acheteur exige la présentations de variantes : Non
Section 4 - Identification du marché
Intitulé du marché : AI 4 Startups project - Enabling Data Innovation: Legal Support for Regulatory Approaches and Data Sharing Frameworks
Code CPV principal - Descripteur principal : 79990000
Type de marché : Services
Description succincte du marché : As part of the AI 4 Startups initiative, Digital Africa is seeking to engage one or more legal experts or service providers to support the development of startup-centered, context-appropriate regulatory solutions that enable responsible and secure data use and sharing in Africa.
To that end, the ToRs are divided into two complementary lots that may be awarded separately or jointly:
Lot 1 - Regulatory Insights from Startup Experience
Collect and analyse legal and regulatory challenges encountered by African startups through a structured survey and produce a cross-country analysis including relevant good practices and cross-border examples.
Lot 2 - Legal Tools for Data Sharing
Draft, pilot and adapt a model data-sharing agreement specific to African startup contexts.
Legal analysis of the data-sharing aspect of partnership agreements with start-ups as part of the hackathons run by Digital Africa.
To effectively foster a data-sharing culture and regulatory innovation for startups, it is essential to approach both diagnosis and solution design as complementary actions within a unified process. Lot 1 enables Digital Africa to capture grounded insights directly from startups regarding legal barriers and regulatory gaps, while Lot 2 translates those insights into concrete legal tools, beginning with a model data-sharing agreement. Both components are intrinsically linked: without understanding startups' legal pain points (Lot 1), any proposed legal framework risks being out of touch with the realities on the ground; conversely, without delivering practical, startup-friendly legal instruments (Lot 2), the regulatory needs identified would remain unmet.
Lieu principal d'exécution du marché : 8 African countries: Ghana, Senegal, Côte d'Ivoire, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Botswana and South Africa
La consultation comporte des tranches : Non
La consultation prévoit une réservation de tout ou partie du marché :
Non
Marché alloti : Oui
Section 5 - Lots
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Description du lot : Lot 1 - Regulatory Insights from Startup Experience
The provider will be responsible for:
1. Designing a survey tool or structured interview guide to identify regulatory needs and challenges faced by African startups around data access, use, and sharing (e.g., legal frameworks, contract clauses, consent, data sovereignty).
2. Disseminating the survey to a minimum of 20 startups across different African countries and sectors (a focus on agritech is welcome but not essential).
3. Analysing the responses and producing a regulatory needs analysis, including:Key trends and patterns, Illustrative quotes or case examples, At least 3 recurring regulatory challenge areas
4. Providing good practices, identifying legal or policy mechanisms that facilitate responsible data use in the target countries. The provider should highlight existing initiatives, frameworks, or precedents, with a particular focus on cross-border data sharing practices where applicable.
5. Providing actionable recommendations to inform public-private dialogue, regulatory experimentation, or future support interventions.
This analysis shall be consolidated in an overall report.
Eligible geographical scope for the study: Ghana, Senegal, Côte d'Ivoire, Kenya, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania and Botswana. It is possible to extend this scope to other African countries in order to deepen the cross-border issues and/or provide inspirations that can be adapted to priority scope countries and/or if the priority scope is fully covered.
The methodology shall include :
Conducting at least 10-15 qualitative interviews or focus groups (remote or in-person) with ecosystem stakeholders - may it be startups, regulators, institutions, etc.
Facilitating a validation workshop (virtual or hybrid) to present findings and collect feedback.
Digital Africa may facilitate the introduction to relevant startups from its portfolio.
Code(s) CPV additionnel(s) - Descripteur principal : 79900000
Lieu d'exécution du lot : Ghana, Senegal, Côte d'Ivoire, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Botswana and/or South Africa -
Description du lot : The provider will be responsible for:
1. Drafting a template legal agreement for data sharing between startups and third parties (e.g., partners, platforms, competition participants, etc.).Ensuring alignment with relevant African and regional data protection frameworks (AU Data Policy Framework, national data protection laws, GDPR where relevant).
The agreement shall be both in French and English
2. Testing the draft agreement with startups participating in AI 4 Startups hackathon activities. Producing a user guidance note (max. 5 pages) that explains the clauses of the agreement in simple terms and provides usage scenarios for non-lawyers. Supporting each startup in understanding and adapting the agreement to their own context (language, legal interpretation, negotiation points) and check data-sharing clauses in partnership agreements with startups as part of the AI 4 Startups hackathon program
Code(s) CPV additionnel(s) - Descripteur principal : 79900000
Lieu d'exécution du lot : Ghana, Senegal, Côte d'Ivoire, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Botswana and/or South Africa
Section 6 - Informations Complementaires
Visite obligatoire : Non
Date d'envoi du présent avis à la publication : 30/06/2025
