Inside Africa

Conversations on opportunities, challenges and trends

Africa is growing at a rapid pace. Investment opportunities abound. But with every opportunity comes challenges.

Inside Africa explores the hot topics affecting companies doing business in Africa. Our lawyers examine the key trends and risks affecting a range of sectors, from the adoption digital technologies and the rise of renewables, to integrating mining supply chains and the construction of critical transport infrastructure.

Our finance, construction, corporate, tax, regulatory, and disputes lawyers provide key thought leadership on the critical issues facing lenders, borrowers, investors, operators, developers, service providers, governments, and local lawyers as they work to underpin growth across all regions of the continent.

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Sovereign Guarantees for Energy Projects in Africa

Investors may be wary of of committing funds to energy projects in Africa because they perceive the risks to be too great.

Global | Video | March 04, 2024

State for clarity: Investor – State arbitration in Africa

High levels of political and economic instability in some African countries can often give rise to disputes between investors and the state when it comes to the development and operation of energy, mining and infrastructure projects across the continent.

Global | Video | January 04, 2024

Managing ESG disputes risks in Africa

ESG-related disputes are rising all around the world, and Africa is no exception. Although one of the most well-known risks relates to greenwashing - where a company is alleged to have overstated their ESG credentials - there are many other ways in which companies, particularly investors in Africa, may face potential ESG litigation risks.

Global | Video | December 06, 2023

Investing in conflict zones: Navigating and managing risk

From termination rights, rights to delay, suitable warranty protection, relevant insurance and rights and obligations, there are a number of factors to consider when investing in a conflict-affected region.

Global | Video | November 22, 2023

Battery storage in Africa: Trends and challenges

BESS projects are a solution to a number of inherent issues and challenges that many African jurisdictions face from a power supply perspective. Looking at jurisdictions like South Africa, for example, which is currently facing power challenges at present, you can see the case of BESS solutions (amongst other things) in addressing the power crisis.

Global | Video | September 27, 2023

Mining finance trends in Africa

The UN estimates that Africa is home to 30 percent of the world’s mineral resources, including many of the critical minerals that drive the energy transition, such as cobalt, nickel, lithium, and graphite, and a number of rare earth metals (key to the production of the permanent magnets used in electric vehicles and in wind turbines).

Global | Video | September 08, 2023