Tag: rising stars

As the World Moves: there's more to law than the law (Women's Month)

Each August in South Africa is Women’s Month, commemorating the milestone march of 20,000 women on 9 August 1956 to protest Apartheid pass laws, and celebrating the strength and resilience of women and their contribution to society and country. Partnering with Africa Legal, leading African firm Deneys celebrated several of its female leaders in a feature series throughout this month, now a special digital magazine.

Contributing to the future: Nigerian and Rwandan rising stars honoured at cross-border event on lawyers’ roles in an interconnected Africa and world

On 25 August, a landmark Cross-Border Legal Practice Fireside was held in Port Harcourt, gathering distinguished attendees to discuss the changing realities of African legal practice. The event also presented six African Young Lawyers Excellence Awards, and awarded scholarships to 16 Nigerian law students

Building on a legacy: 2026 Young South Africans list honours next generation of legal changemakers

Fifty years after the Soweto Uprising, several young lawyers and legal thinkers were honoured earlier this month among this year’s 200 Young South Africans, and are building on the work of those who came before – defending communities, strengthening institutions, and widening opportunities for those who follow.

Talented Zimbabwean sports lawyer and governance expert Nyasha Tashinga Sanyamandwe launches her own law firm

A current Board Member of the Zimbabwe Olympic Committee, and past Board Member for her nation’s Football Association and consultant for World Rugby, rising star Nyasha Tashinga Sanyamandwe has announced the launch of her own law firm

Pan-African firm CLG enters new chapter as Oneyka Cindy Ojogbo is named the new Managing Partner

Founded in 2007 by leading energy lawyer NJ Ayuk, CLG (formerly Centurion Law Group) is a trailblazing, pan-African law and business advisory firm active in 50 countries worldwide. On Wednesday it announced that its youngest-ever partner, Oneyka Cindy Ojogbo, has officially been appointed Managing Partner

South African and Nigerian lawyers named among International Trademark Association (INTA)’s new Rising Stars

Since 2022, the International Trademark Association (INTA) has annually named several ‘Rising Stars’, aiming to identify and cultivate future leaders and contributors to the intellectual property profession. Gabrielle Mizen and Hibbatun-Nasser Shobambi have been named among the 2025/2026 cohort.

Building networks and learning to add value, wherever you are

London-based Nigerian counsel Hamid Abdulkareem is a co-chair of the IBA Arbitration Committee’s Africa Group. He spoke with Africa Legal about what attracted him to a career in law, opportunities for young lawyers, and the evolution of West African dispute resolution.

Mchezaji: Transforming African sporting talent with homegrown AI

Africa is brimming with raw, untapped sporting talent, but our systems to track, nurture, and promote that talent are fragmented or nonexistent. So we are creating a homegrown AI-powered digital sports intelligence platform to integrate data analytics into grassroots sports development.

Serving through sport

Ugandan lawyer Timothy Kajja spearheads Young African Leaders in Sport, a pan-African forum advocating for the inclusion of young people in sport leadership and governance. He spoke with Africa Legal about passion, education, and growing opportunities on and off the field.

Next-gen growth, professional and personal

Modern lawyers need more than just legal expertise to best help clients in a fast-moving world; soft skills are also crucial. Kevin Kwasa and Rossana de Oliveira shared what they learned at the CMS Africa Academy.