Tag: data protection

ALN Kenya invests in leadership renewal with its appointment of rising corporate star Charlotte Patrick-Patel as a partner

Founded in 1954, ALN Kenya | Anjarwalla & Khanna is East Africa’s largest full-service law firm, and the first African firm to be licensed in the UAE. As Kenya has evolved and developed, so has the firm. This week it has announced the promotion of rising star corporate lawyer Charlotte Patrick-Patel to partner

Future of law is trusted, tech-enabled, and human at its core, says Njoroge

Technology and data protection expert Herbert Njoroge has shared his thoughts on the future of legal practice while revealing he’s been promoted to Senior Manager at PwC Kenya.

Strengthening cyber resilience in Africa as cyber security becomes a core governance issue

Phishing attacks account for a third of all cyber incidents across Africa, and AI is increasingly deployed to amplify the sophistication, credibility, and reach of cyberattacks. Nikita Shaw of Bowmans explores cyber risk considerations for boards and leadership

Ghana extends time for feedback on new laws to regulate tech evolutions and emerging digital areas

Given widespread interest in a huge overhaul of the laws governing Ghana’s digital ecosystem, including 15 new bills, the Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations has extended the deadline for public feedback to 14 November

Proactive measures needed to mitigate risks under Zambia’s new cyber laws

In April, Zambia enacted new cyber laws with the aim of protecting citizens from online scams and theft, while critics raised red flags about undermining digital rights and freedoms. Bwalya Chilufya-Musonda and Twaambo Mukuni of Bowmans address the new laws and their potential impact on businesses

Gaps and grey areas: navigating data protection compliance in Kenya

Kenya’s data protection laws grant data subjects the right to access and request various particulars of their data held by controllers or processors. Daniel Mwathe and Ibrahim Godofa of Bowmans’ Nairobi office discuss the regime’s gaps and grey areas

Opening up our (A)eyes…

In recent years there’s been a boom in people using AI to address healthcare problems in Africa. Timothy Kajja and Shehzada Walli talk with Craig Sisterson about the risks and opportunities for this exciting new frontier.

User-friendly tech that works for you

Legal technology provides a multitude of benefits to lawyers. In this podcast, George Njoroge, a legal tech expert, and Africa Legal explore the evolutions in legal tech and analyse the benefits.

Data Protection Seen as a Luxury

Data protection laws impact daily life, but in Africa the knowledge and implementation of the legislation is still lagging and is often considered a “luxury rather than a necessity”, says lawyer and data protection specialist Tashinga Bvekerwa. She discussed the issue with Tania Broughton.

Access to Banking and Insurance in Africa and the Role of Technology

Africa may be the most underbanked continent in the world, but access to financial markets is gaining momentum, thus presenting a myriad of opportunities – and risks. A team of experts share their views on this topic with Africa Legal.