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Spotlight on Senegal: economic reform and investor opportunities

Following Senegal’s historic political change last year, what should investors and legal teams now be watching for in a new landscape? Leading business lawyer Khaled Abou El Houda canvasses regulatory shifts and key challenges and opportunities for those involved in the West African nation

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Excitement builds for Horizon 2025 summit on African investment with expert speakers revealed

Centred on the theme “Africa Unlocked: Capital, Compliance, Connectivity and Market Trends”, leading Nigerian firm Stren & Blan Partners will host The Continental Investment Drift Summit in central London this week, on 9 October.

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Proactive measures needed to mitigate risks under Zambia’s new cyber laws

In April, Zambia enacted new cyber laws with the aim of protecting citizens from online scams and theft, while critics raised red flags about undermining digital rights and freedoms. Bwalya Chilufya-Musonda and Twaambo Mukuni of Bowmans address the new laws and their potential impact on businesses

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ECOWAS Court of Justice a vital institution that requires reform, says Nigerian Attorney-General

Speaking at the opening ceremony of the 2025-2026 Legal Year of the ECOWAS Court of Justice in Abuja, Minister of Justice and Attorney General Lateef Fagbemi restated Nigeria’s support for the institution while calling for regional legal harmonisation, an appellate ECOWAS court, and learning from ECHR and others.

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Bridging the gap between international capital, opportunity, and the African growth story

Centred on the theme “Africa Unlocked: Capital, Compliance, Connectivity and Market Trends”, leading Nigerian firm Stren & Blan Partners will host a Horizon 2.0 summit in London on 9 October 2025. Managing Partner Christian Aniukwu discusses bringing together international investors and African opportunities

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Gaps and grey areas: navigating data protection compliance in Kenya

Kenya’s data protection laws grant data subjects the right to access and request various particulars of their data held by controllers or processors. Daniel Mwathe and Ibrahim Godofa of Bowmans’ Nairobi office discuss the regime’s gaps and grey areas

Churchgate Group lays foundations for further success by adding Abiola Tella as Group GC

One of Nigeria’s largest real estate developers, the Churchgate Group has created iconic properties like the World Trade Centre in Abuja and Churchgate Towers in Lagos. Now they’re building for future success by adding talented dispute resolution expert Abiola Tella to their team as General Counsel.

Africa Legal | News Jobs Course Events

Spotlight on Senegal: economic reform and investor opportunities

Excitement builds for Horizon 2025 summit on African investment with expert speakers revealed

Proactive measures needed to mitigate risks under Zambia’s new cyber laws

ECOWAS Court of Justice a vital institution that requires reform, says Nigerian Attorney-General

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Bridging the gap between international capital, opportunity, and the African growth story

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ECOWAS Court of Justice a vital institution that requires reform, says Nigerian Attorney-General

Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya and Chinyere Moneme inspire next generations as new Nigerian silks

Beyond sales: legaltech provider AJS partners with Leah Molatseli to shift narratives on client engagement

Amaechi Nsofor, Grant Thornton’s Head of Africa Business, honoured at 2025 The Black Scottish Awards

Leaders call for greater voice for Africa and Global South among UN reforms to reflect modern world

Africa requires broad-based, radical reforms to lower investment risk and attract greater FDI

Exceptional, though-provoking, energising: attendees and speakers rave about first-ever GC Forum GRC

AfGAC website launched as part of mission to promote cross-continental dispute resolution and trade

Energy transition must not sideline development or deepen poverty, say African leaders at AOW

Historic milestone as Morocco publishes major criminal procedure reforms to strengthen rule of law

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Women’s Month: Building teams and empowering others

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

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Spotlight on Senegal: economic reform and investor opportunities

Bridging the gap between international capital, opportunity, and the African growth story

Women Who Lead: giving women meaningful opportunities to lead high-impact matters

Women Who Lead Q+A: Integrity, mentoring, and continuing to learn

Women’s Month: Leading with agility, clarity, and courage

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

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One Africa, One Standard: Moroom Africa launched today alongside proprietary digital platform

New Africa-focused global firm Parsons adds talented young lawyers Adeyemi Ayeku and Fiyinfoluwa Adeosun

Excitement builds for ACGC 7th Annual Conference & Skills Institute in Zambia

New Africa-focused global firm Parsons aims to help shape the future of transformative projects

Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya and Chinyere Moneme inspire next generations as new Nigerian silks

Gaps and grey areas: navigating data protection compliance in Kenya

Churchgate Group lays foundations for further success by adding Abiola Tella as Group GC