Founded in 1904 and present in 24 countries today, Attijariwafa bank group is a pan-African multinational and the Maghreb’s largest banking and financial group with over seven million customers and...

Real estate company Landmark Africa hired Adaobi Nwanze in 2008 to ensure the group’s compliance with local laws and regulations in Africa, as well as to maintain sound corporate governance...

Adedoyin Olowe has been the manager of legal services at Nigeria-based Zenith Bank, a multinational financial services provider that has 16 years of specialising in retail banking. Despite operating in...

The executive director (corporate services), general counsel and chief operating officer at Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), the pan-African development finance institution, Dr Adesegun Akin-Olugbade boasts over 30 years of experience...

Agnes Tibayeita Isharaza leads the legal team as the head of legal and company secretary at the Development Finance Company of Uganda Bank (dfcu). She joined the dfcu group legal...

Banque Centrale Populaire is one of Morocco’s leading banking institutions, and from its headquarters in Casablanca offers a range of financial services to its customers and maintains a presence in...

A construction materials legal specialist, having spent over a decade in the sector (prior to which he worked for retail company Al Bawardi Group in Dubai), Ahmed Barakat is now...

Described as a ‘high profile lawyer’ with ‘high analytical skills’, Amandine Decoux provides full support to a wide variety of energy projects at Nareva Holding, a Moroccan energy company and...

Working in the legal department for multinational FMCG business Procter & Gamble (P&G) – which was recognised in The Legal 500 GC Powerlist: Africa Teams in 2016 – for almost...

Amol Prabhu has a cross-product advisory role within Barclays’ emerging markets investment banking business across Russia, the Commonwealth of Independent States, Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa....

An international corporate lawyer with 20 years of experience at international law firms and multinational corporations, Anna Siakotos’ career has seen her work in London, Moscow and New York. Since...

Widely commended by peers for her leadership, motivation and personal drive, Antoinette Absaloms has had an outstanding in-house career of 16 years, providing legal support to businesses in 31 countries...

Based in Mauritius, Aruna Radhakeesoon is the executive director, chief legal executive and company secretary at Rogers & Co, a listed international services and investment company established in 1899. A...

Beatrice Njeru began her career at Stanbic Bank in 2004, and joined the investment banking arm of the business in 2008 as senior legal counsel and is responsible for deal...

A corporate lawyer with over 22 years of experience, Bidemi Ademola is a specialist in the practice of corporate and commercial law in Nigeria and the further West Africa region....

Nestlé’s history in Nigeria can be traced to 1961, when the company launched its subsidiary Nestlé Products (Nigeria). Today it operates a number of landmark production facilities in the country,...

Bonaventure Mbewe is one of Zambia’s preeminent in-house lawyers in the financial sector, and in his current role of head of legal and compliance for FBZ, occupies the most senior...

In November 2016 Brandon Foot was appointed as group general counsel of MultiChoice, a popular pay-television and internet platform established in 1995. Before taking this role Foot excelled for nine...

Since July 2016, Bruce McAlister has been general counsel for the Global Growth Organization business at global industrial conglomerate General Electric (GE) and is responsible for the provision of all...

A trilingual lawyer with a wealth of experience gained over an over-two decade long career, Chahed Redissi combines his legal knowledge with an extensive understanding of commercial and business theory,...

Christine Sauzier started her legal career with a 15 year period in the Mauritian judiciary where she was a partner in the Etude Lagesse-Sauzier law firm. Her time in private...

A true expert in the development of markets and addressing the needs of emerging economies, Christopher Garner is a lawyer that has carved out a specialist role in which he...

Dapo Otunla has been a highly successful component of the in-house legal function of Notore Chemical Industries in Nigeria for almost a decade, and has spearheaded a number of successful...

A multilingual legal professional with experience in international law firms, David Bamlango is the current senior director, legal affairs for Trade and Development Bank (TDB) – which was previously known...

David Nzaligo is an internationally-educated Tanzanian lawyer who holds legal qualifications from the University of San Francisco School of Law and University of Dar es Salaam School of Law. Having...

Founded in 1915, Naspers is a global internet and entertainment group and one of the largest technology investors in the world. Based in South Africa and with a market capitalisation...

Tracing its roots to 1967, when the Tanzanian Government nationalised financial institutions, National Bank of Commerce Tanzania (NBC) is one of the most capitalised banks in the country with an...

Edwin B. Turner is a seasoned lawyer, well-known known for his deep understanding of the oil and gas sector gained through serving as an in-house lawyer at Exxon Mobil Corporation...

A market leader in the Sudanese and East African gold mining space, Ariab Mining Company has existed as a multinational private mining company since 1991 in Sudan and is in...

Highly experienced, Elizabeth Tirone is CDC’s associate general counsel and works primarily with CDC’s intermediated equity team investing in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. She joined CDC in September 2008....

Erhi Obebeduo has been an integral part of the in-house legal function of one of Nigeria’s premiere financial institutions, Guaranty Trust Bank, since late 2011. Obebeduo is as comfortable in...

A global retailer with a particular focus on furniture and household goods, Steinhoff International boasts total revenues of over €8.6bn and has a portfolio of over 40 brands in 30...

Accredited with inclusion on both 2015 and 2016 editions of The Legal 500 GC Powerlist: Africa, Fiona Gumede – general manager corporate legal and company secretary for oil and gas...

‘Professional and confident’, Francisco Simão receives praise for his strong character, personality and professionalism, as well as for his ability to analyse ‘every possible angle of a situation’. Employed as...

Previously an associate of Kaplan & Stratton Advocates, one of Kenya’s most prestigious law firms, Fred Waithaka embarked upon an in-house legal trajectory relatively soon into his career. After earning...

Garikai Bera joined Zimbabwean platinum mining company Zimplats in April 2009, and in his current role assumes an important position in providing comprehensive legal support to the company that grew...

Genanaw Assefa leads the legal team of Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s largest and most profitable airline. Assefa joined Ethiopian Airlines in 2008 as assistant general counsel and worked his way up...

Dr George Elombi was appointed executive vice president in April 2015, this role sees him manage the bank’s corporate governance, legal and board functions. As executive secretary, he oversees the...

Leading the global provision of legal counsel surrounding all litigation matters for Sonatrach – a state-owned Algerian enterprise concerned with the exploration of hydrocarbon – Hafed Nassim Stambouli is recognised...

As a senior legal advisor for the International Finance Corporation’s (IFC), Helen Ibbotson works within a team that advises on the legalities of IFC’s debt, equity and PE funds’ investments...

Highlighted in the context of her team’s work in the GC Powerlist: Africa Teams in 2016, the individual career of Hélène N’Garnim-Ganga is equally as worthy of recognition. Noted for...

Boasting north of 20 years of in-house banking experience, Henk Crouse joined HSBC to establish a South African presence, and has successfully achieved this task by forging a compact and...

Heading up the legal function of leading global ICT solutions provider Huawei Technologies in Sudan is the highly respected legal professional Islam Shalall. Having joined the company only two years...

Jane Christine Gundo has impressed peers with her ability to provide excellent legal and company secretarial services to the Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA), a provider of comprehensive services to...

Judith Kouassi has had a highly successful in-house legal career spanning over 17 years. Throughout it, she has combined legal understanding with high-level tax expertise, based on academic and professional...

Formerly an associate at one of the most prestigious law firms in Ghana, Bentsi-Enchill, Letsa & Ankomah and a legal counsel with MTN Ghana, Juliet Manteaw-Kutin has been head of...

Anglo American’s Kevin Lester is among the most knowledgeable and experienced corporate counsel in South Africa, boasting substantial experience of managing legal services in the mining and metals industry. Joining...

The legal division of Aspen Pharmacare Holdings is led by the group legal officer and group compliance officer Kurt Drieselmann, who leads the legal function across the Aspen Group where...

Since 2013, Lara Coker has led the provision of legal advice and management of the legal framework for Nigerian exploration business Shoreline Power Company in the role of general counsel....

Larry Butler has managed the legal team of the capital division of Nedbank, a relatively new entrant into the banking market in South Africa, for the last 21 years, overseeing...

Previously a highly decorated in-house legal officer for British American Tobacco, Luche Joubert has been head of legal and IP services for investment holding company Remgro since 2016. His time...

Ludo Tema is the group legal counsel for Debswana Diamond Company, a mining company and the world’s leading producer of diamonds by value. During her seven years at the Debswana...

GE has had a major presence in the Middle East, North Africa and Turkey (MENAT) region for over 80 years, now covering 19 countries and employing approximately 9,200 people. In...

Lynelle Bagwandeen is the company and secretary and general counsel of Netcare Limited, which is the largest private healthcare provider in South Africa and the United Kingdom, and has presided...

Having been recognised by various legal publications, industry awards and having articles published in prominent industry press, Madeleine Truter is a truly influential and distinguished figure in South Africa’s in-house...

Established in 1938, Elsewedy Electric has developed into a key energy player in both its home market of Egypt and throughout its far-reaching global operations. Mahmoud Shaarawy joined Elsewedy Electric...

Dangote Cement is a subsidiary of Dangote Industries, which was founded in 1981 as a trading business with an initial focus on importation of bagged cement and other commodities such...

Mark Kenderdine-Davies is general counsel of CDC Group plc (CDC) with oversight of the company’s legal, regulatory and tax affairs. Mark manages the company’s legal/tax team and corporate secretariat and...

As the head: legal and insurance for Life Healthcare Group, nominating sources indicate Mark Stafford as bringing ‘formidable commercial knowledge and experience’ to the legal department at a company where...

Woolworths is one of the largest retail stores in South Africa with annual earnings of over $4bn and operations across 11 countries in the sub-Saharan region. Since her appointment as...

International and trilingual legal professional Melika Amri is known as one of the brightest up-and-coming lawyers in North Africa, thanks to her consistently strong performance in various in-house positions. Employed...

Established in 2010, MMI Holdings is a South African holding company formed upon the merger of Metropolitan and Momentum, significant financial services players at the time in their own right....

Michael Edem Akafia joined Gold Fields West Africa in 2010, taking on a role which has seen him lead and manage all legal and company secretarial services of the West...

A solution-oriented and innovative lawyer characterised by her strategic approach to business and her ‘outside the box’ method of thinking, Mirirai Washaya receives praise by a source for her ‘strong...

Coca-Cola’s Mohamed Komara has consistently been named amongst Africa’s most talented legal managers, having demonstrated a flawless track record of establishing highly organised legal teams and developing robust policies, standards...

With a career of 24 years at a leading financial institutions in Casablanca, Dr Mostafa Abadou is among the most distinguished North African corporate counsel, widely praised for his knowledge...

Based in Saudi Arabia, IDB is a multilateral financial institution with 57 member countries across four continents. Mouhamadou Madana Kane joined the company in 2009 and since then has played...

A lawyer with over 15 years of experience in project transactions and deals in several African jurisdictions spanning Nigeria, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Cameroon, Zambia, Rwanda, Tanzania, Sudan and Uganda, Mustafa...

Société Nationale d’Investissement is a large private Moroccan financial holding company partly owned by the Moroccan royal family. Nadia Kawtar Alaoui has served as its head of legal for the...

A highly experienced lawyer in the energy sector, Natachia Moorgas has led the legal function at Total South Africa since November 2012. She joined as company secretary and head of...

An oil and gas legal specialist, Ned Mojuetan has been working with oil giant Chevron since 2012. The esteem in which his expertise is held by this premiere international company...

Ngozi Okonkwo joined Oando PLC, one of Africa’s largest energy solutions providers, in 2009, as a senior legal advisor responsible for the oversight over two of the group’s upstream entities...

One of the most knowledgeable legal professionals in Tanzania, Vodacom’s Nina Pendaeli Eshun has worked as a lawyer for over 15 years. Starting her legal career at the Attorney General’s...

Harvard-educated Nkateko Nyoka oversees the legal and regulatory functions at Vodacom, the leading cellular network in South Africa with an estimated 58% share of the local market and over 23...

Nozi Cecilia Zulu is a talented mining lawyer, whose experience spans over nearly 15 years in-house and in private practice. Following her graduation from University of KwaZulu-Natal, Zulu joined Moss...

Ethics expert Olivier Decotter joined IBL, the largest business group in Mauritius, in July 2010 as legal and ethics executive, focusing on the company’s everyday legal and ethics operations in...

Omowunmi Mabel Adewusi joined Nigerian insurer Mansard in 2011 and has since navigated the company through all strategic cases and transactions, including the company’s $246m acquisition by AXA in 2014....

With a career in the financial services industry spanning 15 years, Paul Ndungi has worked with some of the most premier banks in the country, such as First American Bank...

Responsible for setting up the Afgri in-house legal team from scratch, Pieter Badenhorst has been a key reason the legal department at the agricultural services company has been recognised by...

Founded in 1998, the world’s third largest gold miner AngloGold Ashanti was created through the initial consolidation of the gold mining interests of Anglo American and the subsequent merger between...

Listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, the South African-based holding company Imperial Holdings operates exclusively in the logistics and vehicle sectors employing over 49,000 people in Africa and Europe. Having...

In April 2017, Samallie Kiyingi was appointed as the director of legal services for the African Export-Import Bank, which also trades under the name Afreximbank. Kiyingi is an expert in...

As one of the largest banks in Africa, UBA currently offers financial services to over seven million customers across 750 branches in 19 African countries. Its highly experienced lawyer Samuel...

Diageo in Cameroon traces its roots to 1967, when Guinness Cameroon was created and opened its first depot in Limbe. Two years later the company built a brewery in Douala,...

Shaimaa Sebak first joined Telecom Egypt as an associate in the company’s regulatory legal affairs department in 2004, and through her strengths in management and advice on business and legal...

The primary mobile telephone network operator in Algeria, Djezzy is majority state-owned and a highly important company for the country. Sophie Verdejo began her career there in April 2013, and...

Appointed as a group legal counsel at Asia’s leading agribusiness group Wilmar in August 2009, Teo La Mei today oversees global legal affairs across over 50 countries. Over the past...

Created as a public company in 1976, Sonangol EP is the sole concessionaire for oil and gas exploration on the subsoil and continental shelf of Angola. General counsel of the...

Toby Hewitt joined coloured gemstones miner Gemfields in December 2014. Gemfields’ key geography is Africa with a number of world class assets at varying stages of development in Zambia, Mozambique...

Toby Hewitt joined coloured gemstones miner Gemfields in December 2014. Gemfields’ key geography is Africa with a number of world class assets at varying stages of development in Zambia, Mozambique...

Uaboi Agbebaku started his legal career in 1995 when he joined the Lagos based law firm David Garrick & Co. Following a seven year career in private practice, Agbebaku joined...

While serving as company secretary and legal advisor at Diamond Bank, Uzoma Uja has changed the culture of the legal department, making it more approachable, proactive and instituting a business...

Vimla Parbhoo is the general manager for legal services and compliance for global automobile giant BMW in South Africa and the sub-Saharan African region, where she utilises 16 years of...

Formerly a transaction specialist at Lagos-based law firm Templars, Vivian Osayande has been achieving major success as an in-house lawyer for Novartis since early 2013. Here, she operated as head...

In 2017, UK-based financial services company Standard Chartered Bank celebrated 100 years of operating in Tanzania. Walarick Nittu’s association with the Standard Chartered Bank’s Tanzanian subsidiary began in 2013, when...

In October 2015 Waleed M. Shoukry joined Ezz Steel as the general counsel, where he currently manages a team of ten lawyers at the HQ corporate legal department, overseeing two...

East African Breweries Limited (EABL) is East Africa’s leading branded alcohol beverage business with a number of notable brands in the beverage industry including beers, spirits and non-alcoholic drinks, and...

Africa is a high-priority region for the global multinational alcoholic beverage company Diageo, which has experienced loss of market share in the US and Asia in recent years. Planning to...

Highly praised by a nominating source, Xandra Alexander is a well-regarded in-house legal counsel whose career history proves her to be someone who possesses huge versatility alongside other enviable qualities....

With almost 40 years in the country, global financial services company Citigroup first established a presence in the Ivory Coast in 1975, and today operates through two legal entities; the...

Zurina Saban is a highly accomplished in-house legal officer, and has an abundance of technical legal skill in a number of areas. In particular, her abilities surrounding project finance and...