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Global: CDH Africa Corporate Guide

28 November 2025 by Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr

Africa is at an inflection point. Once cast as a high-risk frontier, the continent is increasingly recognised as a region of scale, potential, and strategic priority. Growth forecasts, demographic trends, and shifts in global capital appetite all signal the same transformation that Africa is moving from the periphery of investment strategy into its center.
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Kenya: CDH Kenya represented Swedfund International AB (Swedfund) in its investment in Apollo Agriculture Limited (Apollo)

28 November 2025 by Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr | Kieti Law  - Kenya

Our team's role involved advising Swedfund on its investment in Apollo through a senior loan agreement worth US$ 5 million.
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Kenya: CDH Kenya is proud to announce the closing of Project Sondu

06 November 2025 by Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr | Kieti Law  - Kenya

CDH Kenya is proud to announce the closing of Project Sondu and to have advised Axian Group, with respect to the acquisition by Axian Telecom Fibre Limited of 99.63% of the share capital of Wananchi Group Holdings Limited (Wananchi), at group level in Mauritius; and the indirect acquisition of subsidiaries in Kenya, Malawi, Mauritius, Tanzania, and Uganda alongside the indirect disposal of Wananchi's interest in iSat Africa in Kenya, the United Arab Emirates and Zambia.
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Kenya: CDH acts for Metier through its capital growth fund, MCGF III MU Investments

29 September 2025 by Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr | Kieti Law  - Kenya

CDH acted for Metier through its capital growth fund, MCGF III MU Investments, in its successful investment in Watu Holdings Limited, a microfinance institution that empowers underserved communities across Africa by providing affordable credit for motorcycles, three-wheelers, and smartphones.
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Global: Bowmans announces seven partner promotions for 2025

06 March 2025 by Bowmans - Global

Pre-eminent African law firm, Bowmans, has announced seven partner promotions with effect from 1 March 2025.
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Global: The profound reach and impact of our Pro Bono & Human Rights practice in 2024 - CDH

03 March 2025 by Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr

At CDH we are committed to promoting human rights, enabling access to justice and driving meaningful change. This is why we set up a dedicated Pro Bono & Human Rights Practice (Pro Bono Practice), which provides thousands of hours of pro bono assistance to numerous deserving individuals and organisations each year. In 2024 alone, our firm dedicated over 10,000 hours to providing more than R37 million in pro bono legal services to individuals, organisations, and causes.
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South Africa: Renowned Cape Town Corporate/M&A practitioner, Gasant Orrie, joins Bowmans as partner

03 March 2025 by Bowmans - South Africa

Monday 3 March 2025 - Pre-eminent African law firm, Bowmans, has made another strategic Corporate/ M&A appointment, this time at their Cape Town office. The firm today announced that renowned Corporate/ M&A lawyer Gasant Orrie has joined the firm as a partner with effect from 1 March 2025.
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Global: CDH shortlisted for the IFLR Africa Awards 2025

28 February 2025 by Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr

CDH is honoured to have been shortlisted for the IFLR Africa Awards 2025. We are cognisant of the fact that this recognition is a direct reflection of the strong, trusting relationships that we have built with our clients over the years. “Our teams across Africa” say CEO Brent Williams “have always been committed to delivering exceptional service and value, thereby creating enduring partnerships from vision to fruition. We recognise that our clients are the cornerstone of everything we do, and their continued support, feedback, and collaboration enables us to grow, innovate, and lead from the front”.
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South Africa: Bowmans welcomes legal team from A&O Shearman South Africa in strategic expansion

06 January 2025 by Bowmans - South Africa

Monday 6 January 2025, Johannesburg - Pre-eminent African law firm Bowmans today welcomed most of the former members of A&O Shearman South Africa (AOS) to its Cape Town and Johannesburg offices.
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Global: Bowmans becomes first African law firm to adopt Harvey

05 December 2024 by Bowmans - Global

Premier African law firm Bowmans has announced a new partnership with generative AI platform Harvey, a tool designed specifically for the legal industry.
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