Bowmans The Value of Knowing

The Value of Knowing

The Value of Knowing is a podcast in which Bowmans expert lawyers discuss the legal developments shaping investment in Africa. Drawing on their experience across the continent, they unpack legal topics and policy trends that matter to investors, financiers and businesses.
Monthly English South Africa Business · Government
12 Episodes

ESG litigation in Africa: Infrequently asked questions

As ESG issues move higher up the agenda, investors and companies in Africa face increasing pressure to meet environmental, social, and governance standards or risk legal and reputational consequences. In this episode, Nicole Martens Impact Investing Research at Krutham, speaks with Bowmans partners Christina Nduba-Banja and David Geral, and senior…
22 Sep 2025 36 min

Africa’s AI governance lag: What businesses need to know

Artificial intelligence (AI) is here to stay, reshaping industries, raising new legal questions, and pushing regulators worldwide to respond. In this episode of the Bowmans ‘Value of Knowing’ podcast, partner Ashleigh Graham discusses the risks that AI adoption pose to businesses and how to mitigate them with partners John Syekei…
29 Aug 2025 25 min

Key FinTech Trends in Africa: What do investors need to know?

Africa’s FinTech sector is booming, but can regulation keep up? In this episode of the Bowmans ‘Value of Knowing’ podcast, partner Ariana Issaias is joined by partner Bright Tibane, and senior associate Cynthia Amutete. They unpack the state of the playing field in Kenya and South Africa, the evolving rules…
14 Aug 2025 38 min

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…
9 Jul 2025 30 min

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,…
5 Jun 2025 1 hr 12 min

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…
30 Jan 2025 21 min

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’…
6 Nov 2024 59 min

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…
7 Oct 2024 45 min

Powering Africa's future: What do investors need to know?

In this episode of The Value of Knowing, host Alison Mellon, a seasoned banking and finance lawyer, is joined by two distinguished guests: Allen Leuta, Head of Banking and Finance and Co-head of Infrastructure at Bowmans, and Shamilah Grimwood, a partner in the firm’s Banking and Finance Department. They explore…
24 Jun 2024 33 min

Directors’ duties in South Africa: How do boards deal with challenges?

In this episode, Bowmans’ partner Chris Todd continues his discussion with Bowmans’ senior consultant Graham Damant, this time focusing on the obligations and duties of boards in South Africa in relation to CEOs. They delve into how a board should respond to allegations of misconduct by a CEO, including considerations…
8 May 2024 51 min

Directors’ duties in South Africa: What do directors need to know?

The duties of directors in South Africa’s increasingly regulated environment are onerous. In this episode, Bowmans’ partner Chris Todd and senior consultant Graham Damant discuss what boards need to know about employment, employment law, and employee benefits to meet their fiduciary duties and avoid liability. They explore the critical areas…
8 May 2024 57 min