AI Legal Search in Africa — Answers Grounded in Primary Sources
Yamalé is an AI legal search platform built for Africa. Ask questions in plain language and receive answers drawn from statutes, regulations, and regional instruments in the Yamalé Legal Library — not generic web summaries.
Unlike general-purpose chatbots, Yamalé AI legal research cites the library texts it uses. That matters for lawyers, in-house counsel, compliance teams, and law students who need to know which instrument supports an answer before relying on it in advice, filings, or exams.
Coverage spans national law across African jurisdictions, OHADA business law, AfCFTA trade rules, and other regional frameworks where they appear in the library. When a country's statute is not yet in the corpus, the assistant should say so — not substitute foreign national law.
What you get
Source-backed citations.Responses reference library instruments so you can open the underlying statute and verify the answer.
54-country legal library.Research sits on top of a growing African legal library — searchable by country, topic, and status.
Regional frameworks.AfCFTA, OHADA, ECOWAS, and other supranational texts are in scope when they appear in retrieved excerpts.
Built for practitioners.Designed for law firms, trade teams, and students who need fast orientation — with paths to human counsel via the lawyer directory.
Frequently asked questions
What is AI legal search in Africa?
AI legal search in Africa uses artificial intelligence to help you find and interpret legal rules across African jurisdictions. Yamalé focuses on answers grounded in primary sources in its legal library — statutes and regulations — rather than uncited general web text.
How is Yamalé different from ChatGPT for African law?
General AI models may invent or misapply rules. Yamalé retrieves excerpts from its African legal library and asks the model to answer using only those texts, with citations to the instruments used. It is a research assistant on your library, not a replacement for professional judgment.
Which countries and topics does Yamalé cover?
The library targets broad coverage across African countries with depth varying by jurisdiction and topic. OHADA member states, AfCFTA instruments, and major commercial, employment, and trade categories are actively expanded. Check the library or ask a country-specific question to see what is available today.
Is Yamalé a substitute for a lawyer?
No. Yamalé accelerates research and helps you locate relevant instruments. It does not provide legal advice. For matters that require representation or formal opinions, use the commercial lawyer directory or your own counsel.
How do I start using AI legal research on Yamalé?
Open AI Research, sign in, and ask a question that names the country and topic — for example, employment law in Mozambique or company registration in Ghana. Plans with AI queries are listed on the pricing page.