About

About

History, mission, values, team and partners of Emergence Legal Afrique.

A multidisciplinary firm rooted in African realities

Emergence Legal Afrique was created in 2013 under the name Centre de Recherches, d’Études et de Formation en Environnement (CREFE). In 2023, it became Emergence Legal Afrique (ELA) to better integrate sustainable development challenges into its fields of intervention.

ELA is an advisory, legal support, studies, research, surveys and training firm operating in the mining, environmental, energy and hydrocarbons sectors.

The firm brings together lawyers, environmental specialists, tax experts, sociologists, economists, logisticians and social practitioners.

Emergence Legal Afrique team

Mission & Vision

Connecting international standards with local realities

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Mission

Supporting public, private and institutional actors in legal security, strategic decision-making and sustainable governance of natural resources and sustainable development projects in Africa.

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Vision

To become a reference advisory firm for natural resources governance in Africa.

Values

Quality, ethics and responsibility

Quality

Each mission combines innovative methods with a constant requirement for quality.

Ethics

ELA operates with independence, confidentiality, transparency and strict professional ethics.

Responsibility

The firm promotes responsible management of social and environmental impact and builds sustainable relationships.