Shadrack Wambui: Africa’s Legal Millennial
In this millennial edition, we feature, Shadrack Wambui an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya and the Chairperson of the Sheria Mtaani na Shadrack Wambui which is a non-governmental organization that is focused on providing free legal aid to persons from the slums. Shadrack has always been keen on developing experience on constitutional law and criminal law.
Omnia Taher Gadalla: Africa’s Legal Millennial
Omnia Taher Gadalla is an Assistant Lecturer at the Faculty of Law and Sharia, Al-Azhar University and currently undergoing her second Masters in Law research. She founded #HerHonorSettingTheBar #المنصة_حقها Initiative in 2014, which mainly addresses the ban on Egyptian women from being Judges
AFRICAN ENERGY CHAMBER LAUNCHES BOOK- African Energy Road To Recovery: How The African Energy Industry Can Reshape Itself For A Post COVID-19 Comeback
On, March 16, 2021, The African Energy Chamber (Chamber) hosted a virtual book launch for its inaugural advisory book titled, ‘African Energy Road To Recovery: How The African Energy Industry Can Reshape Itself For A Post COVID-19 Comeback’.
Chukwudi Ofili: Africa’s Legal Millennial
In this edition, we interview the suave gentleman cum millennial, Chukwudi Ofili who is an Associate Partner at DETAIL Commercial Solicitors where he leads the Fintech and Legal Tax Advisory Practice Group. He is a First-Class Honours graduate from Babcock University and an LLM degree holder from the University of Georgia School of Law and is qualified to practice law in Nigeria and the State of New York.
Mary Izobo: Africa’s Legal Millennial
In this edition, we feature the effervescent Ms Mary Izobo who is an International Human Rights Lawyer, Gender Advocate and Governance Expert with experience in the field of human rights, governance, democratization and the rule of law for development.
Dispute Resolutions Under the AfCFTA: Arbitration of Trade Disputes: Gboyega ‘Sanmi Oyewole, SAN, ACIArb. (UK)
The Agreement establishing the African Continental Free Trade Area (the Agreement) was borne out of the Abuja Treaty of 3rd June, 1991 which has as its core objectives; the establishment and strengthening of a free trade area within the African continent with a common tariff and gradual elimination of barriers to movement of persons, good and services.
Illusionary Public Participation In The Amendment Of The Constitution Of Kenya: The Panacea Of A Bleeding Non-Participatory Populace- Steve Gerry
Prologue.
Although the Constitution of Kenya, 2010 (Constitution) asserts the need for the realization and enforcement of a participatory democracy that allows the active involvement and participation of the citizenry, participation of the people in Kenya continues to be just another journey of the road to Damascus.
It is imperative to note that public participation processes serve to strengthen institutions of representative democracy by democratizing those institutions. In the most pragmatic sense, in a participatory democracy, the public is actively involved in the decision-making process of the Government.
Mulopa Ndalameta: Africa’s Legal Millennial
Africa remains persistent, so are its millennials which include Mulopa Ndalameta a Zambian dispute resolution lawyer who believes in and uses whichever of the methods of dispute resolution across the broad spectrum and gets the job done for the client. Mulopa has vast arbitration experience and appreciates the complementary role of the court system in arbitration.
Godwin Matsiko: Africa’s Legal Millennial
Our millennial feature this time is the endearing Godwin Matsiko, an ambitious corporate lawyer with General Counsel (GC) experience in banking & finance, education management and delivery of renewable energy via pay go business model. He is passionate about social impact investment and sustainable and inclusive development ventures. He has also lectured law students in different disciplines including extractives, energy, political thought and corporate law.
Geoffrey Nwokolo: Africa’s Legal Millennial
Geoffrey Nwokolo is a technology-focused lawyer and head of legal at Corrents, a music analytics firm. He currently serves as the Chairman of the Board of Clever Realty International Limited, a real estate company and is the concept initiator and convener of Speech Clinic, a public speaking training initiative. He has also proven to be a resourceful and commercially aware lawyer whose passionate interests lay in the intersection of Law, Leadership, Media and Business. Geoffrey is noted for his exceptional eloquence, cross-area skills, ideation innovations, legal commercial awareness, leading actions and merit filled mind.
