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While there has been significant steps taken by Africa to utilise its wind energy resources, the Global Wind Council has reported that only three African countries presently have installed wind power capacity of up to 1 gigawatt (GW), and the total current installed capacity is only about 6.5 GW. The World Bank Group reports that Africa is presently only using 0.01 percent of its wind energy resources. Furthermore, wind-based electricity in Africa currently only accounts for less than 1 percent of global installed wind capacity.

ALN will host an engaging and thought-provoking interactive panel session titled “Africa’s Green Transition. Where will the Power Come from?” during the upcoming 2023 Africa Energy Forum. The session will delve into crucial questions surrounding the continent’s energy transition. Participants will explore the dilemma faced by state off-takers, examining whether they will step up to the challenge or be overwhelmed by the age-old question: if independent power producers build the generation and state off-takers guarantee the offtake, will the demand follow?

ALN, Africa’s leading alliance of integrated law firms, made a substantial impact at the highly anticipated 2023 Africa Energy Forum, which took place in Nairobi, Kenya at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre on 22-23 June. As a key participant and sponsor of this prestigious event, ALN showcased its energy sector expertise and contributed to shaping Africa’s sustainable energy future.

Action is needed if African-based firms want to play a bigger role in dispute resolution on the continent, says ALN Nigeria Partner Babatunde Fagbohunlu, SAN, who spoke to Africa Legal’s Craig Sisterson.

Africa’s dispute resolution landscape has long been dominated by litigation, but the use of alternative mechanisms such as arbitration and mediation is becoming more prevalent. South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria, Egypt and Rwanda all have established arbitration centres, with Cairo and Johannesburg considered the most popular arbitral seats on the continent, according to a 2020 survey run by the SOAS University of London.

We are thrilled to announce that ALN has been honoured with this year’s prestigious MEA Transform Awards (Professional Sector Best Brand Identity) which celebrate the transformative power of brand strategy and design. The awards recognise best practice in the region’s corporate, product and global brand development work, with categories that focus on content, execution, evaluation, and strategy.

The East Africa Regional workshop on Single Use Plastics (SUP) convened environmental experts, legislators, and representatives from the private and civil society sectors in Nairobi, Kenya, to deliberate on the impact of SUPs on the environment and discuss current legislation in the region.

In 2022 ALN Kenya | Anjarwalla & Khanna took home the prestigious African Legal Award for Best Use of Technology thanks to its groundbreaking AK-ADD platform. Africa Legal took a closer look at their innovative product ahead of this year’s awards.

Kenya is one of Africa’s major economic hubs with a continued focus on the pursuit of pro-business policies and incentives, demonstrating that the country is the investment destination of choice. This has contributed to the country being a leading investment hub across East Africa and the continent. In recent times there have been numerous challenges which have led most African countries including Kenya, to be faced with a huge debt burden, with the rate of debt also being a cause of concern to the general public and international financial institutions such as the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund. However, in these difficult times, Kenya has continued to show economic resilience, and this has been one of the major factors in attracting investment into the country and growing regional dominance.

 

 

The American Chamber of Commerce Business Summit was held on 29 and 30 March 2023 in Nairobi. The objective of the Business Summit was to provide a strategic platform for strengthening two-way trade and investment between the US and East Africa though unleashing the power of private enterprises in driving long-term economic ties, enhancing trade, and promoting investment.