Africa Legal Events
Discover the conferences, executive forums, networking events and industry summits shaping Africa's legal and business landscape. The Africa Legal Event Calendar brings together Africa Legal's flagship events alongside selected partner conferences and industry gatherings covering governance, risk, compliance, dispute resolution, energy, mining, infrastructure, finance, legal technology and the wider business community.
Whether you're looking to attend, speak, sponsor or simply stay informed, our calendar provides a trusted destination for discovering the events, conversations and connections driving Africa's legal and commercial future.
📍 Edition
📅 30 September 2026
📍 Radisson Blu Mosi-Oa-Tunya, Livingstone Resort, Livingstone, Zambia
Audience: General Counsel, Mining & Energy Executives, Government Officials, Investors, Project Developers, Regulators and Professional Advisers.
Registration: By invitation only. All registrations are subject to approval.
Capacity: Approximately 70 senior delegates
Key Themes: Investment • Regulation • Project Bankability • Critical Minerals • ESG • Governance • Disputes • Infrastructure • Energy
Following the success of Africa Legal's flagship GC Forum Extractives, held alongside Investing in African Mining Indaba in Cape Town the inaugural Zambia Edition brings together senior legal, business, government and investment leaders to explore the opportunities and challenges shaping Zambia's next phase of extractives growth.
The afternoon forum will examine investment, regulation, project bankability, sustainability, governance and risk through keynote presentations, panel discussions, practical updates and executive leadership conversations, before concluding with a networking reception.
🏛️ Flagship
📅 7 October 2026
📍 Four Seasons Hotel The Westcliff, Johannesburg, South Africa
Audience: General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officers, Chief Risk Officers, Heads of Legal, Senior Regulators, Board Members and senior business leaders.
Registration: Attendance is by invitation only. Registration is subject to approval.
Capacity: Approximately 130 senior delegates
Key Themes: Governance • Risk • Compliance • Regulation • AI & Digital Transformation • Data & Cybersecurity • Crisis Leadership • Board Advisory • Organisational Resilience
Building on the success of GC Forum GRC 2025, the 2026 edition brings together General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officers, governance professionals and senior business leaders to explore the legal, regulatory and commercial challenges shaping organisations across Africa.
Through keynote presentations, panel discussions and executive debate, the forum explores how legal leaders are responding to geopolitical uncertainty, regulatory change, digital transformation and evolving business risk.
🤝 Official Partner
📅 14 October 2026
📍 One&Only Cape Town, South Africa
Audience: CEOs, General Counsel, Executive Directors, Government Ministers and Senior Officials, National and International Energy Companies, Investors, Financiers and Energy Regulators.
Registration: Attendance is by invitation only. Registration is subject to approval.
Capacity: Approximately 100 senior delegates
Key Themes: Energy Transition • Indigenous Capacity • Investment • Energy Security • Financing • Regulation • Infrastructure • Leadership • Public-Private Partnerships
Hosted by Olaniwun Ajayi LP in partnership with Africa Legal, the Energy Leadership Forum is an official side event of African Energy Week (AEW) 2026, bringing together senior executives from across Africa's energy sector to explore the legal, commercial and strategic issues shaping the continent's energy future.
Designed as a highly curated executive forum, the programme convenes CEOs, General Counsel, government representatives, investors, financiers and industry leaders for candid discussion on investment, indigenous capacity, energy security, financing, regulation and the leadership required to unlock Africa's next phase of energy growth.
🏛️ Flagship
📅 10 February 2027
📍 UCT Graduate School of Business | Protea Hotel by Marriott®, Cape Town, South Africa
Audience: CEOs, General Counsel, Executive Directors, Government Ministers and Senior Officials, Mining Companies, Investors, Financiers, Development Finance Institutions, Sovereign Wealth Funds, Regulators, International Law Firms and Strategic Advisers.
Registration: Attendance is by invitation only. Registration is subject to approval.
Capacity: Approximately 150 senior delegates
Key Themes: Protecting Investment • Critical Minerals • Capital & Financing • Industrialisation • Infrastructure • Geopolitics • Risk & Dispute Resolution • Governance • Cross-Border Partnerships • Sustainable Growth
Building on the success of previous editions, GC Forum Extractives 2027 returns under the theme "Africa's Strategic Advantage | Protecting Investment. Unlocking Value. Sustaining Growth."
Designed as a highly curated executive forum, the programme brings together senior leaders from across the mining, energy, investment, finance, government and legal communities to explore the strategic issues shaping Africa's extractives future. From attracting capital and strengthening investor confidence to advancing industrialisation, developing critical mineral value chains, managing geopolitical and regulatory risk, and building trusted cross-border partnerships, the Forum provides a platform for practical insight, executive dialogue and meaningful collaboration across the extractives ecosystem.
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Partner Conferences & Events
In addition to Africa Legal's own flagship events, we are proud to support and promote a carefully selected calendar of partner conferences, forums and industry gatherings as an official media partner, strategic supporter or member of the wider Africa Legal community.
These events provide valuable opportunities to connect with industry leaders, expand your network and stay informed about the legal, business and commercial issues shaping Africa.
Interested in partnering with Africa Legal? Contact us to discuss media partnerships, strategic collaborations and promotional opportunities.
📣 Media Partner
📅 12–16 October 2026
📍 Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC), Cape Town, South Africa
Key Themes: Energy Investment • Oil & Gas • LNG • Power • Renewables • Infrastructure • Financing • Local Content • Regulation • Leadership
Africa Legal is proud to be an Official Media Partner of African Energy Week (AEW) 2026, Africa's premier international platform for energy investment, policy dialogue and dealmaking.
Organised by the African Energy Chamber, AEW brings together policymakers, investors, national and international energy companies, financiers and professional advisers from across Africa and the world to discuss the partnerships, projects and policy priorities shaping the continent's energy future.
As an Official Media Partner, Africa Legal will support the event through interviews, thought leadership, podcasts, news and analysis from across the conference, bringing the legal and business community closer to the conversations driving Africa's energy growth.
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