This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this site you consent to our use of cookies. Close

Africa Legal

Africa Legal

  • NEWS
  • JOBS
  • COURSES
  • CLIENTS
    • Sign in
    • Sign up
  • NEWS
  • COURSES
  • JOBS
    • Sign In
    • Sign Up
  • News
  • Courses
  • Jobs
  • Events
  • Business A-Z
  • Post a job
  • Contact Us
  • Clients
CLIENT SIGN IN
Country
  • Uganda
  • South Africa
  • Kenya
  • Nigeria
  • Cameroon
  • United Kingdom
  • Cote d'Ivoire
  • Ghana
  • Tanzania
  • Zambia
  • Botswana
  • Morocco
  • Zimbabwe
  • Mauritius
  • Mozambique
  • Sudan
  • Rwanda
  • Ethiopia
  • Angola
  • Egypt
  • Togo
  • Mali
  • South Sudan
  • Swaziland
  • Senegal
  • Malawi
  • France
  • Guinea
  • Middle East
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Gambia
  • Sierra Leone
  • Germany
Category
  • Profiles
  • Analysis & Opinion
  • Career advice
  • In-house
  • Latest news
  • Press releases
  • Africa Legal Blog
  • Women in Law
  • Innovation
  • Human Rights
Practice area
  • Agriculture
  • Arbitration
  • Aviation
  • Banking and Finance
  • Capital markets
  • Charties and pro bono
  • Company commercial
  • Competition and antitrust
  • Construction and engineering
  • Consumer products
  • Corporate finance and M&A
  • Criminal
  • Education
  • Employment and benefits
  • Energy and natural resources
  • Environmental
  • Financial services
  • Fraud & white collar crime
  • Funds
  • Governance | risk and compliance
  • Government and public sector
  • Health and safety
  • Healthcare and pharmaceuticals
  • Insurance/Reinsurance
  • Intellectual Property
  • Litigation and dispute resolution
  • Logistics and transportation
  • Manufacturing and Industrial
  • Private client and family
  • Private equity
  • Projects and infrastructure
  • Real estate
  • Regulatory
  • Restructuring | insolvency and debt recovery
  • Shipping and maritime
  • Taxation
  • Technology media and telecoms
  • Travel and tourism
close

Registration

Registered Successfully!!!. We have sent you a confirmation email to your email address.
close


View My Saved News


close You must login to save your news
  • LOGIN
  • NEW USER

Login to your account

Forgotten your password?
or

Create an Account

close


View My Saved News


« Back

Top Advisory Post for Africa Legal Founder

Scott Cowan, co-founder of Africa Legal, is to join the Africa Advisory Board of Save the Children.

Mar 07, 2019
Carol Campbell
Share

Scott Cowan | Africa Legal CEO and co-founder

Cowan will take up the position from March 2019 when he will join fellow advisory board members for the official launch hosted at the newly established International Arbitration Centre in London.

After the announcement on March 7, Cowan said that Africa Legal, part of the Africa Professional Services Group, had sustainability at its core and his appointment underscored this passion for being part of a community that built a lasting legacy of education and self-sufficiency for the continent.

“As a team we have a long-term agenda to affect change by connecting people, providing access to online education, news and insight and to jobs that empower and enrich the lives of African professionals.

“We know that only a small proportion of young Africans reach their full potential. University, a legal or banking career or starting a business is too often beyond their reach and many endure indescribable hardship when opportunities for education disappear.”

However, Cowan said, the number of millionaires in Africa had more than doubled since 2000 and, by 2024, those with a personal wealth of over US $1 million would have increased by 45%.  

“We believe the key to unlocking Africa’s potential lies with its youth and the use of technology. By giving younger generations more opportunities to learn and the chance to be trained for future, relevant jobs we can empower this generation to empower and support the next.  Africa no longer needs to rely on the West but can mobilise its own resources, and it’s incredibly bright and ambitious people, if directed to the right need.”

He said he was humbled to be serving with a group of people who had already achieved so much around the globe.  

“The responsibility does not, however, end in the boardroom.  I will be looking to engage our very loyal Africa Legal community and clients to advise, inform and assist. It’s very difficult to change things 100% but you can change 100 things 1%. What will your 1% be in your community?”

Save the Children has a clear vision: to create a world where every child survives, learns and is protected. Africa Legal and the Africa Professional Services Group are delighted to support Save the Children in this vision.  

Save the Children is the world’s leading independent organisation for children. Founded in 1919 they are in their 100th year of defending and upholding children and their right to survive and thrive. To find out more about how you can support it, click here.



Copyright : Re-publication of this article is authorised only in the following circumstances; the writer and Africa Legal are both recognised as the author and the website address www.africa-legal.com and original article link are included. A bio for the writer can be provided on request. Re-publication without reference to Africa Legal is not authorised

RELATED CATEGORY NEWS

2022 | Time to Build Skills Read more
Ubuntu - Mental Health Matters Read more
The Power of Prayer and Hope Read more

RELATED COUNTRY NEWS

Shaping business according to ESG prin Read more
Something new for Africa Read more
Funding African investments Read more
Africa Legal
  • About us
  • Contact us
  • Terms of use
  • Privacy and cookies policy
Members
  • Find a job
  • Take a course
  • Read news
  • Terms and conditions
  • Cancellations and refunds
Clients
  • Terms and conditions
  • Post a job
  • Host a course
  • Advertise
  • Share news
Connect with us
© Copyright 2023 | Africa Legal. All rights reserved. | Privacy Policy