Accelerate Action – The state of gender equality in the African legal sector - Part 1

The legal industry in Africa is changing, but progress toward gender equality remains a work in progress. Women are taking on leadership roles, challenging biases, and driving change—but barriers still exist. How can we accelerate action to create a truly inclusive and diverse legal sector?As the world marks International Women's Day on 8 March 2025 with the theme, “Accelerate Action”, join us for an insightful discussion on Accelerate Action: The state of gender equality in the African legal sector, hosted by Phetheni Nkuna, Director: Executive Management, with an esteemed panel of legal professionals: Bonita de Silva, Managing Partner in Namibia, Lena Onyango, Partner in the Tax & Exchange Control practice, and Njeri Wagacha, Partner in Corporate & Commercial in Kenya. Key topics included: The impact of tax policy on gender equalityCChallenges and opportunities for women inleadershipStrategies for breaking barriers andadvancing careers