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Entering the snake pit: Three new thrillers to check out this weekend

Jan 16, 2025 | nzherald.co.nz | Craig Sisterson

Master storytellers (from left): Attica Locke, Anna Sharpe, Yukito Ayatsuji. Photos / suppliedBy Craig SistersonGUIDE ME HOME by Attica Locke(Viper, $37.99) As the world braces to see what a second Trump presidency may bring, it’s strangely fitting that Attica Locke has returned with an excellent finale to her trilogy starring black Texas Ranger Darren Mathews.
Investing in Africa's greener future

Jan 15, 2025 | africa-legal.com | Craig Sisterson

What does the future hold for renewable energy projects in Africa? In the latest episode of the Africa Legal podcast Craig Sisterson speaks to Muzi Kubeka and Pedro Couto.
Finding win-wins in a fast-changing market

Dec 9, 2024 | africa-legal.com | Craig Sisterson

Given the stifling impact litigation can have on business, as Ethiopia opens up and becomes an increasingly attractive investment market, it is important to handle commercial disputes in an efficient, win-win manner where possible, say Addisu Hailegebriel and Arega Fentahun. “Going to the courts or tribunals is a last resort,” said Hailegebriel, co-founder and deputy managing partner at DABLO Law Firm LLP in Ethiopia.
Chills & thrills: Three crime books to take to the beach this weekend

Dec 5, 2024 | nzherald.co.nz | Craig Sisterson

Craig Sisterson rounds up new crime books to read wherever you happen to be this December weekend. Photo / Getty ImagesThe Trials of Marjorie Crowe by CS Robertson(Hodder, $29.99) Marjorie Crowe is the Kilgoyne metronome, the “weird old lady” who walks the same route through her small Scottish village every day, including in and out of the local pub, where she can be met by stares and jeers. Some kids taunt her, others are fascinated.
Fintech key to ending poverty in Africa

Dec 2, 2024 | africa-legal.com | Craig Sisterson

There is a massive opportunity to harness fintech in combination with the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement to help solve many present and future challenges facing the continent, say legal experts Yael Shafrir and Lerato Lamola. “That’s ultimately the goal – that Africa would be a continent that’s using innovation to solve a lot of the issues we have, from youth unemployment to currency instability,” explained Lamola, a partner at Webber Wentzel.
Mentorship and modernisation drive Kenyan pioneer

Nov 28, 2024 | africa-legal.com | Craig Sisterson

While workplaces may have changed drastically in recent years due to the pandemic, technological leaps and global trends, the importance of creating a great culture and mentoring the next generation of lawyers endures, say Collette Akwana, Kevin Kwasa, and Victoria Muya.
Mining law expert advocates industry immersion

Nov 26, 2024 | africa-legal.com | Craig Sisterson

Working together, in-house counsel and external lawyers can be a powerful, positive forum to support the mining and natural resources sector – if they’re willing to leave their desks and get their hands dirty as the industry continues to rapidly evolve while trying to balance current stakeholder demands and sustainability for the future, says mining law expert Warren Beech.
Navigating Ethiopia’s IP opportunities and challenges

Nov 26, 2024 | africa-legal.com | Craig Sisterson

Ethiopia is well placed to join its East African neighbours as an innovation hub following this month’s approval by the House of Peoples’ Representatives for the country’s accession to key international intellectual property instruments, say experienced lawyers Dawit Kidane and Fitsum Sitotaw.
Mauritius firm partners with CMS for growth

Nov 24, 2024 | africa-legal.com | Craig Sisterson

Given the complexity and very technical nature of tax, a rare area of law that changes every year, it’s vital to not only stay abreast of domestic and international developments but also to provide clients with pragmatic, solutions-driven advice, says Johanne Hague.
Fintech fuels financial inclusion in SA

Nov 21, 2024 | africa-legal.com | Craig Sisterson

Africa is quite unique in the sense that fintech is viewed not just in terms of innovative technology, but also as a key mechanism to deal with financial inclusion and to address a lot of socio-economic challenges, says fintech expert Lerato Lamola. “If I look specifically at South Africa, quite a large sector of our population still doesn’t have access to traditional financial services,” noted Lamola, a partner at leading firm Webber Wentzel.