Tag: sports law

World IP Day 2026 – Key insights from Kenya’s Draft Sports Bill and commercialisation of sports IP

On World Intellectual Property Day 2026, Kenyan athlete Sabastian Sawe trended globally after breaking the 2-hour barrier in the iconic London Marathon. Daniel Mwathe, Richard Odongo, and Victoria Njenga of Bowmans explore the ongoing evolution of the commercial, sporting, and regulatory landscape

The Blind Spot in Kenya’s Draft National Sports Policy: Digital Transformation Requires More Than Digitised Paper

Kenya’s government describes its draft Sports Bill 2026 and National Sports Policy 2025 as key instruments to significantly reform and strengthen Kenya’s sports sector. While the Policy is a commendable attempt to fix historic structural failures, it is not yet ambitious enough when it comes to technology

From recreation to economic driver: an evolution in African sports

The 4th edition of Africa’s premier sports business conference, the Africa Football Business Summit, was recently held in Kenya. Sports entrepreneur Brian Wesaala and lawyer Joy Wanyika talk with Africa Legal about the path to the sector’s exciting, transformative future

Khayran Noor: Law, Leadership, and Inclusion in African Sport

Last month, Kenyan lawyer Khayran Noor became a two-time winner of the Rising Star category at the annual Women In Sports Law (WISLaw) Members Awards. She discusses dismantling barriers, governance, inclusion, and her vision for the future of African sports

Moroccan and South African lawyers elected to the Board of International Sports Lawyers Association

After many years of Europe-focused activities, the Zurich-based International Sport Lawyers Association (ISLA) has showcased its aim to become a truly global organisation with last week’s election of its new Board, which includes two African lawyers.

Kenyan lawyer Khayran Noor flies flag for Africa by winning Rising Star at Women in Sports Law Awards

Women in Sports Law (WISLaw) is a Swiss-based non-profit association uniting women from more than 50 countries specialising in sports law. Yesterday, Kenyan lawyer Khayran was named among the winners of the 2025 WISLaw Members Awards

Leading duo behind some of Africa’s largest technology and sports deals launches new firm Three Points Law

Leading lawyers Simon Leaf and Tom Murray, who have strong experience working with African governments and businesses, have this week launched pioneering tech-enabled firm, Three Points Law, specialising in sports, tech and commercial law.

Leveraging football as a force for good: anticipation builds for Africa Football Business Summit 2025

Critical conversations on how football can drive investment, infrastructure, global partnerships and more will be held in Kenya this week, at the 4th edition of Africa’s premier sports business conference, the Africa Football Business Summit

Law as a Springboard into Sport

With the African sports industry set to grow significantly over the coming decade, lawyers with an interest in sport are ideally placed to move beyond providing legal opinions to shaping institutional design, regulatory frameworks, and sustainable commercial strategies.

Engoru Mutebi Advocates scores sports law star Timothy Kajja as an Associate Partner

Ugandan corporate and commercial firm Engoru Mutebi Advocates announced yesterday afternoon that Timothy Kajja, founder of the pan-African Young African Lawyers in Sports forum, has joined their firm as an Associate Partner

Serving through sport

Ugandan lawyer Timothy Kajja spearheads Young African Leaders in Sport, a pan-African forum advocating for the inclusion of young people in sport leadership and governance. He spoke with Africa Legal about passion, education, and growing opportunities on and off the field.