June 25th, 2020
Drivers of change: GCs are caught in a perfect storm between COVID-19, the significant dip in oil prices, reduced foreign investment and impacted supply chains. How does a GC effectively support the business on these issues? The decisive move to home-working presents an opportunity to implement various forms of technology in the legal team. What areas of digitisation should African corporate and government counsel be prioritising now?
Lead Discussants: Olivier Pognon (Chief Legal Officer – Airtel Africa), Bidemi Ademola (General Counsel Ghana-Nigeria & Company Secretary – Unilever Nigeria Plc), Oluwaseyi Oni (Head of Legal – Jumia Group), Naomi Amobi (Head of Legal – Paystack), Seye Kosoko (Company Secretary – FBN Holdings), Sherrifsam Mwendwa (Deputy Director Litigation & Compliance Services – Legislative Assembly of Kenya), Jane Okot P’Bitek Langoya (Deputy Registrar-General – Uganda Registration Services Bureau), Mirian Kene Kachikwu (General Counsel – Seplat Petroleum Development Company Plc).
Moderator: Derin Adefulu (General Counsel, Company Secretary, Chief Compliance Officer – Old Mutual Nigeria)
