Tag: governance risk compliance

The real technology challenge is execution, not adoption

Bowmans X Tech brings together legal expertise, technology, business, and industry perspectives to explore the questions emerging at the intersection of innovation and enterprise. Director Robby Coelho discusses gaps between AI use and value, key questions for businesses, and the recipe for success in an AI age

Beyond the law: What will define legal leadership in 2027?

Last week, the GC Forum Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) gathered legal and compliance leaders and senior decision-makers from across Africa. Lebogang Mogotlhwane, Compliance Officer at Hollard Insurance Botswana, reflects on the 'one word project', and important lessons extending far beyond the legal function.

From managing risk to designing resilience: rethinking the General Counsel as risk architect

Ahead of the GC Forum Governance Risk & Compliance (GRC) on 7 October, Deneys Head of Dispute Resolution André Vos discusses the evolving role of General Counsel and why legal advisers now need to help businesses move forward strategically, rather than simply managing compliance and solving problems.

General Counsel as Risk Architects: risk, opportunity, and accountability in a fast-moving era of uncertainty

Ahead of next month’s GC Forum Governance, Risk, and Compliance, disputes and risk expert Vanessa Jacklin-Levin of Bowmans discusses balancing accountability with opportunity, managing digital exposure, and the value of learning from how others are navigating a fast-changing risk landscape.

General Counsel at centre of organisational decision-making: GC Forum GRC 2026 speakers and agenda announced

On 7 October, the pioneering GC Forum | Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) will return to Johannesburg. Today, Africa Legal is excited to launch the dedicated event website and reveal some speaker highlights for this industry-leading event.

Rethinking the politically exposed person (PEP) and embracing true risk-based compliance

Politically exposed persons (PEPs) on a client roster can create extreme reactions: panic-based rejection to avoid regulatory heat, or mindlessly ticking compliance boxes without checking actual risk. Foster Tshiluvhu, the Head of Compliance at CMS South Africa argues rigid, rules-based compliance by legal and financial sectors is creating a dangerous culture of financial exclusion while failing to catch actual financial crime.

Nigerian firm Pentagon Partners elevates Martha Rotoye to partner among anniversary celebrations

Established in 2014, Pentagon Partners Legal Practitioners is a full-service Nigerian commercial law firm with offices in Lagos, Abuja, and Port Harcourt. Among anniversary celebrations this month the firm also strengthened its governance, risk and compliance leadership with the promotion of Martha Rotoye to partner

“Exceptional, Thought-Provoking, Energising”- GC Forum | Governance, Risk & Compliance Returns in 2026

Africa Legal, in partnership with leading legal intelligence platform Afriwise, is pleased to announce the return in 2026 of the GC Forum GRC, the premier governance, risk and compliance forum for senior in-house legal leaders and other stakeholders across Africa.