Data Protection in Africa: What do investors need to know?
Chloë Loubser, knowledge and learning lawyer: Employment and Data Protection, is joined by partner and head of Bowmans’ Data Protection Group based in South Africa, Nadine Mather; director, Ariana Issaias, based in Kenya, and partner Joshua Mwamulima, based in Zambia, to unpack one of the fastest-evolving areas of law across Africa: data protection and privacy. The discussion highlights the current state of regulation in 12 African jurisdictions, and provides detailed information and practical examples from Kenya, South Africa and Zambia.
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PPPs in East Africa – can their potential be unlocked?
Public private partnerships (PPPs) hold huge potential to drive infrastructure growth across East Africa, but the path to success is not smooth. In this episode, Bowmans partners Edwin Baru (Kenya) and Joshua Mwamulima (Zambia), and senior associate, Lameck Muganyizi (Tanzania), unpack the evolving legal frameworks, highlight new opportunities in energy, transport and ICT, and discuss the challenges of structuring and financing bankable PPP projects. The discussion provides an essential guide to the PPP landscape for investors. bowmanslaw.com
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Sustainability in the African mining sector – critical considerations for investors
In this episode, Bowmans’ partner Charles Douglas discusses the complex intersection of sustainability, geopolitics, and the future of African mining with partners Christina Nduba-Banja, Claire Tucker and Wandisile Mandlana. From the shifting influences of global powers like the US and the EU to Africa’s immense critical mineral reserves, the conversation highlights some of the opportunities and challenges facing the industry. These include Africa’s role in the decarbonisation drive, the importance of shared prosperity and the community factors that are critical for the mining industry’s future.
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Remuneration trends in Africa: What do investors in Africa need to know?
In the latest episode of our ‘Value of Knowing’ podcast, Norma Mazibuko, executive rewards consultant at Bowmans in Johannesburg, discusses remuneration trends in West, East and Southern Africa with Martin Hopkins (Bowmans’ head of Reward Advisory Services, based in Johannesburg); Rainbow Field (director at Bowmans in Nairobi); Lenja Dahms-Jansen (Bowmans’ partner based in Johannesburg); and Ozofu Ogiemudia (partner with Bowmans’ Alliance Firm in Nigeria, Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie). They discuss significant trends and developments in remuneration practices, providing insights into how African companies are adapting to global standards while addressing local challenges. They highlight important considerations for investors in Africa, from the evolution of executive pay structures to the development of employee share ownership plans and the incorporation of ESG performance measures.
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Employment impacts of business transfers: What do investors in Africa need to know?
Chloë Loubser, specialist in employment law and data protection, discusses the employment law considerations of business transfers in West, East and Southern Africa with Helen Wilsenach (head of employment and benefits at Bowmans, based in South Africa), Terry Mwango (head of litigation and disputes at Bowmans Kenya), and Victoria Amarachi Agomuo (senior associate with Bowmans’ Alliance Firm in Nigeria, Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie or UUBO). The discussion covers the two distinct approaches when it comes to the employment consequences of a business transfer, how investors can go about harmonising employment terms and conditions post-transfer and process considerations including the need for mandatory or recommended information disclosure requirements. The discussion provides compelling insights for investors in Africa.
Welcome to The Value of Knowing, where we dive deep into the world of legal complexity and opportunity on the vibrant continent of Africa. Stay tuned for expert insights and a closer look at the legal landscape. With on-the-ground presence and more than 100 years of practising law, Bowmans knows how to handle complex legal matters in Africa.
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