Our Africa WIN Podcast Series shines a spotlight on several experienced senior in-house lawyers with a responsibility for Africa as they share their career tips, challenges and advice on topics impacting the role of in house teams.

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Episode 4: Risk vs Reward: The Ultimate Scorecard

Africa's outlook remains promising. According to Control Risks, now is the ideal time for companies and investors to consider investing or expanding their businesses in Africa. Understanding the nuanced market dynamics and adopting a long-term perspective is essential.

In this episode, we explore Control Risks' Africa Risk Reward Index, focusing on:

• how the current generational divide across Africa is affecting societal cohesion and influencing political and economic opportunities in the year ahead;
• infrastructure advancements shaping the continent’s security, economic, and social progress; and
• the impact of AI adoption on economic development and addressing local challenges across various industries.

Episode 3: The risks: Navigating uncertainty

Emerging threats, power vacuums, polarisation, conflicts and violence, and the double-edged sword of technological advancement are among the top risks in-house lawyers must consider over the next 12-18 months when conducting business in Africa.

In this episode, we delve into:

• the potential impact of the Trump administration on regulatory compliance across the continent;
• geopolitical risks and their effects on supply chains and sanctions; and
• the growing threat of digital concentration as a cyber risk.

Episode 2 - Decoding African Legal Teams, Centralisation vs. Localisation with Shalin Punn, GC and Wairimu Karago

In this episode, in-house lawyers Shalin Punn, General Counsel, and Wairimu Karago, Legal Counsel at the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF), share their insights on a pivotal question: Is it better to establish legal teams in every country or focus on building a robust central team? The discussion covers crucial aspects, including team composition, optimal size determination, hybrid team challenges, and cultural engagement.

Episode 1 –  How to use legal innovation and manage internal teams with Adewunmi Alode

In this episode Adewunmi Alode, General Counsel at Lafarge Africa Plc, answers your questions on how to use legal innovation to efficiently reduce litigation cases, understand the role an in-house legal team plays in an organisation and engage with your internal clients. Adewunmi also shares insight on project management tools she uses with her team to efficiently and accurately meet her business’ needs.