The Value of Knowing
by Bowmans
Latest episode
ESG litigation in Africa: Infrequently asked questions
ESG litigation in Africa: Infrequently asked questions
About this podcast
The Value of Knowing is a podcast in which Bowmans expert lawyers discuss the legal developments shaping investment in Africa. Drawing on their experience across the continent, they unpack legal topics and policy trends that matter to investors, financiers and businesses.
Episodes
- ESG litigation in Africa: Infrequently asked questions · 37 minAs ESG issues move higher up the agenda, investors and companies in Africa face increasing pressure to meet environmental, social, and governance standards or risk legal and…
- Africa’s AI governance lag: What businesses need to know · 26 minArtificial intelligence (AI) is here to stay, reshaping industries, raising new legal questions, and pushing regulators worldwide to respond. In this episode of the Bowmans…
- Key FinTech Trends in Africa: What do investors need to know? · 39 minAfrica’s FinTech sector is booming, but can regulation keep up? In this episode of the Bowmans ‘Value of Knowing’ podcast, partner Ariana Issaias is joined by partner Bright…
- Data Protection in Africa: What do investors need to know? · 30 minChloë Loubser, knowledge and learning lawyer: Employment and Data Protection, is joined by partner and head of Bowmans’ Data Protection Group based in South Africa, Nadine…
- PPPs in East Africa – can their potential be unlocked? · 1 h 12 minPublic private partnerships (PPPs) hold huge potential to drive infrastructure growth across East Africa, but the path to success is not smooth. In this episode, Bowmans partners…
- Sustainability in the African mining sector – critical considerations for investors · 21 minIn this episode, Bowmans’ partner Charles Douglas discusses the complex intersection of sustainability, geopolitics, and the future of African mining with partners Christina…
- Remuneration trends in Africa: What do investors in Africa need to know? · 60 minIn the latest episode of our ‘Value of Knowing’ podcast, Norma Mazibuko, executive rewards consultant at Bowmans in Johannesburg, discusses remuneration trends in West, East and…
- Employment impacts of business transfers: What do investors in Africa need to know? · 46 minChloë Loubser, specialist in employment law and data protection, discusses the employment law considerations of business transfers in West, East and Southern Africa with Helen…
- Powering Africa's future: What do investors need to know? · 33 minIn this episode of The Value of Knowing, host Alison Mellon, a seasoned banking and finance lawyer, is joined by two distinguished guests: Allen Leuta, Head of Banking and…
- Directors’ duties in South Africa: How do boards deal with challenges? · 51 minIn this episode, Bowmans’ partner Chris Todd continues his discussion with Bowmans’ senior consultant Graham Damant, this time focusing on the obligations and duties of boards in…
- Directors’ duties in South Africa: What do directors need to know? · 57 minThe duties of directors in South Africa’s increasingly regulated environment are onerous. In this episode, Bowmans’ partner Chris Todd and senior consultant Graham Damant discuss…
- Looking into the crystal ball of economic uncertainty: What can businesses in distress do? · 32 minBusinesses across Africa are facing several economic challenges, including high unemployment rates, slow economic growth, fiscal constraints, and structural issues. As a result…







