Tag: insights and analysis

African law firm dynamics unveiled

This week Africa Legal published a report analysing the growth, diversity, challenges and next-gen support of Africa’s Top 50 law firms (based on headcount) from 2019 to 2023. It made for very interesting reading indeed.

Analysing Africa’s Top 50

With the release of the 2023 Africa Top 50 stats, Africa Legal is primed to release a detailed report on the trends and predictions gleaned from analysing four years’ worth of data on headcount, market perception, gender diversity and – new for 2023 – trainee intake and retention.

African law firms flying high

Attendees at the African Legal Awards 2023, hosted on 1 September in Johannesburg, were treated to a sneak peak of the results of the Africa Top 50 Report 2023 which will showcase the 50 largest law firms in Africa.

Insight into Africa’s ADR landscape

The UK Ministry of Justice (MOJ) and GREAT Legal Services recently commissioned Africa Legal to examine the progress and challenges faced by Africa in the realm of alternative dispute resolution (ADR).

Hungry for Expansion

New research from Rwanda Finance Limited and Africa Legal has highlighted the resilient positivity of Africa’s corporates in their growth aspirations across the continent.

Unlocking African Growth

The smooth and efficient interaction between African businesses and their service providers is of paramount importance to the continent’s unlocking of vast potential. It is in this context that Africa Professional Services Group (APSG) and Rwanda Finance Limited (RFL) are collaborating to create another cutting-edge research project.

Insight and Reflection: Rwanda Investment Report

Rwanda is positioning itself as the gateway for investment in Africa. In a fascinating new report by the Kigali International Financial Centre (KIFC) business people and lawyers reflect on what is needed to introduce and hold the interest of the global investment community in Africa.

Realising Opportunity

The Kigali International Financial Centre and Africa Legal are proud to announce the launch of their second research collaboration which looks into the current realities and future opportunities for capital deployment into African markets.

The Future of Mining Technology Report Now Live

In the final report of the series, Hogan Lovells and Africa Legal explore the impact of technology on mining in shaping Africa’s past, present and future.

Unearthing Investment Insights

Africa Legal and Rwanda Finance Limited are proud to announce the next stage in their partnership focussed on the launch of the Kigali International Financial Centre.

Deepening Insight

How the financial landscape of Africa is evolving, and the importance of lawyers involvement, is encapsulated in the first of a series of research reports published to mark the launch of the Kigali International Financial Centre (KIFC) in Rwanda in June 2021.

Minerals Should Be Forever

For centuries Africa has been exploited for its mineral resources but, as the world has changed, so too has the attitude of mining companies and the communities where they operate.

Thought Leader – The Future of Mining | Diversity

A survey that takes stock of diversity in the mining sector has shown that this will be the top driver of commercial success in the coming decades.