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Challenging orthodoxies and finding solutions: GC Forum on Governance, Risk & Compliance 2025 Website Now Live

On 17 September, a pioneering GC Forum | Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) will be held in Johannesburg. Today, Africa Legal is excited to launch the dedicated event website and reveal some speaker highlights for this groundbreaking event.

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Talented African lawyers encouraged to apply for Chevening Scholarships for postgraduate studies in UK

Applications for Chevening Scholarships have now opened. Chevening is the UK government’s global programme providing awards to outstanding individuals with leadership potential to study LLMs and other postgrad courses at British universities

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To dispense justice, the Judiciary must ensure it within its own ranks, says Chief Justice Mandisa Maya

As South Africa celebrated National Women’s Day on Saturday, Chief Justice Mandisa Maya announced a landmark sexual harassment policy for the South African judiciary, reaffirming a zero tolerance approach for any abuse of power by judges.

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Women Who Lead: Justice, for all

Ayanda Khumalo recently became the Head of Webber Wentzel’s public interest practice. She discusses the power and importance of pro bono, leading groundbreaking projects that have real impact, and helping ensure access to justice.

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Enabling much-needed FDI for African manufacturing can be huge driver of poverty alleviation

Leading Africa-focused investment conference, AFSIC - Investing in Africa, will be held in London on 14-15 October. Thomas Pascoe discusses what AFSIC attendees can expect from Manufacturing Africa’s Deals Pitch Room

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AI is ‘just a party trick’ unless companies act on its insights

On 24 July, pre-eminent African law firm Bowmans co-hosted an ‘AI in the Financial Services’ industry event with Microsoft in Johannesburg. Now the Bowmans AI team reflects on insights shared by keynote speaker Daniel Saksenberg

Thomson Wilks continues to grow its medico-law practice with addition of new associate Justine Paries

Innovative ‘new age’ law firm Thomson Wilks Inc yesterday announced the arrival of talented young lawyer Justine Paries as an associate in its Cape Town office, bolstering its growing medico-law practice led by Director and recent hire Julia Penn

Africa Legal | News Jobs Course Events

Challenging orthodoxies and finding solutions: GC Forum on Governance, Risk & Compliance 2025 Website Now Live

Talented African lawyers encouraged to apply for Chevening Scholarships for postgraduate studies in UK

To dispense justice, the Judiciary must ensure it within its own ranks, says Chief Justice Mandisa Maya

Women Who Lead: Justice, for all

Featured Events

Enabling much-needed FDI for African manufacturing can be huge driver of poverty alleviation

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Legal rising stars, innovators, and difference-makers shine among 200 Young South Africans for 2025

Talented African lawyers encouraged to apply for Chevening Scholarships for postgraduate studies in UK

To dispense justice, the Judiciary must ensure it within its own ranks, says Chief Justice Mandisa Maya

Afriwise reshapes the African legal tech landscape with its landmark acquisition of LawExplorer

LCIA dismissal of $2 billion investor claim a ‘defining moment’ for Africa’s infrastructure sovereignty

Ghana’s long-awaited overhaul of restrictive pathway to bar will create a more inclusive profession

Glass ceiling shattered as Uchenna Ogunedo Akingbade sworn in as chair of Nigerian Bar, Lagos Branch

Oyinkan Badejo-Okusanya and Chinyere Moneme earn all-too-rare spots for women among prestigious SAN ranks

IBA wants African insights on shaping the future of the legal profession

African leaders must heed historic ‘World Court’ opinion and take action to address climate crisis

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Investing in Africa's greener future

The journey so far

Navigating product liability in the health sector

The O-shaped lawyer and Africa’s legal evolution

ESG and law in Africa: Navigating sustainability and governance

Shaping Africa’s Green Revolution

Real-world solutions to real-world problems

Overcoming imposter syndrome

Exploring Mali’s evolving mining landscape

Connecting investors and destinations through financial strategies

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Women Who Lead: Justice, for all

Women’s Month: Nine brilliant lawyers who are leading the way

Women’s Month: Working to create better, safer, fairer workplaces

Giving clients and lawyers more time to do what matters most

From broadcast booths to boardrooms: a YALS dialogue

Looking beyond your shores

Challenging (mis)perceptions and accelerating economic growth

Cradle to grave solutions for Africa’s key role in global energy transition

Giving Africans a greater voice in international arbitration (LIDW25 briefs)

Updating knowledge and getting boots on the ground (LIDW25 briefs)

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Women’s Month: Nine brilliant lawyers who are leading the way

Afriwise reshapes the African legal tech landscape with its landmark acquisition of LawExplorer

Legal rising stars, innovators, and difference-makers shine among 200 Young South Africans for 2025

Giving clients and lawyers more time to do what matters most

Transadvisory Legal continues growth by welcoming three new associates

AI is ‘just a party trick’ unless companies act on its insights

Thomson Wilks continues to grow its medico-law practice with addition of new associate Justine Paries