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Research Report Launch - On The Horizon: A 2025 African GC Perspective

Couldn’t Make It to the Live Event? We’ve Got You Covered.

Missed the live event? Now you can watch the full recording of the official launch of ‘On The Horizon: A 2025 African GC Perspective’. Hosted by Afriwise and ACGC, this dynamic session brings together legal experts and General Counsel from across Africa to discuss the challenges, disruptors, and opportunities facing in-house legal teams. From regulatory complexity and legal tech adoption to the evolving role of GCs in strategic leadership, this event captures the key conversations shaping the future of the legal profession on the continent.

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Research Report Launch - On The Horizon: A 2025 African GC Perspective
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Key Insights and Takeaways

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A Landmark Study for African General Counsel in 2025

This research report is a first-of-its-kind benchmarking tool for in-house legal professionals across Africa. Designed to address the data gap on the continent, it provides structured insights into the evolving role of General Counsel (GCs), empowering legal departments to evaluate their own priorities, challenges and strategic direction in comparison to peers across industries and regions. Viewers will understand the importance of moving from operating in isolation to making data-driven decisions backed by continental benchmarks.

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Strategic Insights from African Legal Leaders

The report is not just about data. It brings to life the lived experiences of 21 top General Counsel across 41 African countries. These expert perspectives reveal how legal leaders are navigating complexity, managing regulatory risks, dealing with budget constraints and asserting their position as strategic advisers within their businesses. Viewers will take away practical insights on how legal departments are transforming to meet 2025 demands and why technology adoption and proactive regulation monitoring are rising priorities.

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Empowering Legal Teams to Navigate Complexity with Clarity

The theme of the year, Complexity to Clarity, is brought to life through this research. The webinar equips legal professionals with actionable knowledge: how to future-proof their teams, invest in the right skills and technologies, and prepare for key disruptors affecting the in-house legal function. Watching the session helps legal professionals across Africa understand not just where the sector stands today but how to lead the transformation of their legal teams in 2025 and beyond.

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Gain actionable insights from the people driving change, and be part of shaping the future of legal leadership in Africa.