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Alitheia Capital adds Nigerian corporate and M&A rising star Tomilola Tobun as Legal and Compliance Manager

Established in 2007, Alitheia Capital is a trailblazing impact investing private equity and financial advisory firm based out of Lagos. It recently enhanced its team of seasoned investment professionals with an addition of in-house legal function

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From broadcast booths to boardrooms: a YALS dialogue

SportzBiz Africa Forum 2025 will be held over 9-10 September in Kigali. Recently, Young African Leaders in Sports (YALS) members Gordon Gogo and Hilda Cheptoo were selected for prestigious Johan Cruyff Institute inspired courses with the chance to live pitch their sporting projects at this year’s SportsBiz Africa Forum.

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The case that could change AI forever – and why South African tech companies should pay attention

The Bartz v Anthropic case has clarified some copyright issues around training AI models, and allows for timely comparative insight as South Africa considers introducing a US-style ‘fair use’ defence. Kate Beretta and Ashleigh Brink of Bowmans’ Cape Town office examine the implications and the steps businesses using AI should take

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Visibility, opportunity, community: young Algerian lawyers launch local chapter of international Young Arbitrators network

ADR continues to grow in Africa, and many are working to give African voices greater volume in international arbitration. Now a group of young Algerian lawyers has launched an initiative to support skill development and create bridges across generations and countries.

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Olaniwun Ajayi LP and Africa Legal to host key Energy Leadership Forum on Indigenous Capacity during Africa Energy Week

A strategic forum on 1 October exploring indigenous capacity to drive Nigeria’s upstream growth is set to be a cornerstone session of this year’s Africa Energy Week in Cape Town

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New South African AI in Arbitration Guidelines balance innovation with ethics and risk management

Vanessa Jacklin-Levin and Rachel Potter of Bowmans’ Johannesburg office take a closer look at new AI Guidelines recently issued by the Association of Arbitrators (Southern Africa) that aim to balance responsible AI use with protecting the integrity of proceedings.

Rive & Co adds multidisciplinary expert Dr David Mestres Ridge to lead its Energy and Resources practice

Fast-growing Tanzanian law firm Rive & Co has continued its expansion with the announcement that Dr David Mestres Ridge, who has a background in geology and engineering along with law and corporate finance, has joined the firm as a new partner.

Africa Legal | News Jobs Course Events

Alitheia Capital adds Nigerian corporate and M&A rising star Tomilola Tobun as Legal and Compliance Manager

From broadcast booths to boardrooms: a YALS dialogue

The case that could change AI forever – and why South African tech companies should pay attention

Visibility, opportunity, community: young Algerian lawyers launch local chapter of international Young Arbitrators network

Featured Events

Olaniwun Ajayi LP and Africa Legal to host key Energy Leadership Forum on Indigenous Capacity during Africa Energy Week

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Alitheia Capital adds Nigerian corporate and M&A rising star Tomilola Tobun as Legal and Compliance Manager

Visibility, opportunity, community: young Algerian lawyers launch local chapter of international Young Arbitrators network

Vale Grace Ogbemi, 1935-2025: tributes flow for trailblazing Nigerian lawyer

Vale Professor George W Kanyeihamba, 1939-2025: Uganda mourns a ‘colossus’ of constitutional law and human rights

Caster Semenya finally wins her longest-ever race, as ECHR Grand Chamber delivers historic decision

Ugandan lawyers protest Court of Appeal’s ‘procedural sabotage’ that imperils the rule of law

Africa’s mineral wealth can be a strategic lever in the global energy transition, says new report

Innovative financing is now essential to help unlock Africa’s investment potential and development needs

Pan African Lawyers Union to emphasise trade and investment alongside human rights in new term, says new President

Reimagining Dispute Resolution: ICC Nigeria Arbitration Day charts the future of arbitration and ADR

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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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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)

Africa is the future for energy transition, and more (LIDW25 briefs)

Tailoring a green legal practice (LIDW25 briefs)

Connecting with great minds (LIDW25 briefs)

Africa’s growing role in the future of global dispute resolution

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Engoru Mutebi Advocates scores sports law star Timothy Kajja as an Associate Partner

The case that could change AI forever – and why South African tech companies should pay attention

From broadcast booths to boardrooms: a YALS dialogue

Olaniwun Ajayi LP and Africa Legal to host key Energy Leadership Forum on Indigenous Capacity during Africa Energy Week

Visibility, opportunity, community: young Algerian lawyers launch local chapter of international Young Arbitrators network

New South African AI in Arbitration Guidelines balance innovation with ethics and risk management

Rive & Co adds multidisciplinary expert Dr David Mestres Ridge to lead its Energy and Resources practice