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ACGC creates the connections for members within and across jurisdictions, industries, and sectors both in Africa and beyond to share good practice and promote a culture of innovation amongst its members. ACGC recognizes the evolution that has occurred in relation to in-house roles across the continent and aims to ensure that lawyers working in African corporates and government departments have meaningful opportunities to learn, discuss and debate what the future holds and how they can contribute meaningfully to the growth of their companies and governments, their own personal development and that of the legal profession as a whole.
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ACGC started life in June 2019 when we held our first summit in Lagos in response to the absence of an African in-house legal community with a dedicated forum committed to uniting and elevating the profession through discussion, co-operation and network building.
June, 2019Our second summit was in Nairobi in February 2020 and the formal association was born shortly thereafter.
February, 2020After a two-year hiatus from ‘live’ events and a move to online sessions and webinars, we returned to ‘in-person’ gatherings with a conference and training institute in Lagos at the end of 2021.
Read MoreDecember, 2021The 2022 annual conference followed in Kampala in September. In addition to the annual summits, ACGC organizes online training and networking events, provides in house recruitment support and publishes a monthly newsletter. We also have a keen focus on building the capacity and profile of our members by partnering with other organisations that provide a platform for African in-house counsel to share their skills and expertise.
Read MoreSeptember 13-14, 2022The academy titled Essentials in Procuring & Negotiating Bankable Infrastructure Projects in Africa is an in-person 2-day event which will take place in Nairobi, Kenya between 23-24th March. The event was powered by the Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG) and ACGC.
Read MoreMarch 23-24, 2023The 2023 conference took place at the Marriott Hotel, Kigali Rwanda. A two-day event with skills Institute, having an attendance of in-house and government counsels in attendance covering over 10 countries in Africa.
Read MoreSept 22-23, 2023As the year winds down, we gathered with members of our Nigerian community to network and celebrated the strides we’ve made in legal excellence in 2023 and look forward to what 2024 will bring.
The event held at Banwo & Ighodalo Office, Ikoyi, Lagos.
Read MoreNov 29, 2023