Legal support for International NGOs and Humanitarian Agencies.
Operating an NGO in Ethiopia requires strict adherence to ACSO proclamations. The 30/70 Rule is a common pitfall leading to license revocation. We act as your General Counsel — from registration to annual re-filing.
Initial application, MOU negotiations with line ministries, annual re-registration filings, and appeals against adverse administrative decisions for all civil society organizations.
Learn more →We classify your expenses correctly — ensuring administrative costs stay within the legal threshold. A wrong categorization can end your operation. We make sure it doesn't.
Learn more →Specialized support for humanitarian access negotiations, expatriate work permits for international staff, and duty-free import privileges for vehicles and equipment in emergency zones.
Learn more →We have extensive experience negotiating humanitarian access and securing work permits for expatriate staff in emergency zones — ensuring your team can operate legally and safely when it matters most.
We handle the initial registration with ACSO and draft Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) agreements with federal and regional bureaus.
We audit your budget allocation to ensure administrative costs do not exceed 30%, advising on proper classification of expenses to stay compliant.
Securing duty-free privileges for vehicle and equipment imports. We also advise on income tax exemptions for expatriate staff.