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.
🏛️ Exclusive Executive Roundtable
📅 2 December 2026
📍 Gowling WLG, 4 More London Riverside, London, UK
Time: 16:30–18:00, followed by a networking drinks reception
Audience: General Counsel, Heads of Legal and senior in-house legal leaders from the global mining, energy and natural resources sectors.
Registration: Attendance is by invitation only. Registration is subject to confirmation.
Capacity: Approximately 20 senior delegates for the roundtable.
Key Themes: Legal Leadership • Investment Protection • Geopolitics • Critical Minerals • Regulatory Risk • Commercial Strategy • Disputes • Organisational Resilience
Hosted by Africa Legal and Gowling WLG alongside Resourcing Tomorrow, this exclusive roundtable explores “The GC as Risk Architect | Protecting Investment, Managing Uncertainty & Enabling Growth in Global Mining.”
Bringing together senior in-house legal leaders from across the global mining and natural resources sectors, the discussion will examine the evolving strategic role of General Counsel in navigating geopolitical uncertainty, protecting investment, managing commercial risk and enabling sustainable growth.
Held under the Chatham House Rule, the roundtable encourages candid, practical dialogue and meaningful connections, followed by a networking drinks reception with a wider group of legal and industry leaders.
🏛️ 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.
📍 Edition
📅 28 September 2027
📍 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 & Sustainability • Governance • Disputes • Infrastructure • Energy
Building on the success of Africa Legal's flagship GC Forum Extractives in Cape Town and the inaugural Zambia Edition, GC Forum Extractives | Zambia 2027 returns to Livingstone for its second edition, bringing together senior leaders from mining, energy, legal, government, finance and investment communities.
With a strong focus on Zambia's evolving role in Africa's extractives landscape, the Forum will explore how the country can attract and protect investment, unlock the potential of its mineral resources and translate opportunities into sustainable economic growth.
Through keynote insights, interactive panel discussions, practical industry updates and candid executive conversations, the afternoon programme will examine investment and project bankability, regulatory developments, critical minerals, infrastructure and energy, governance, sustainability and dispute management.
The Forum will conclude with a very special networking reception, creating opportunities to strengthen relationships, exchange perspectives and encourage collaboration between the stakeholders shaping Zambia's next phase of growth.
🏛️ Flagship
📅 6 October 2027
📍 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
Now on it's 3rd edition GC Forum GRC 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
📅 Q4 2027
📍 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.
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.
