Africa Law Practice International (ALPi) Limited has reiterated its commitment to championing and advancing the goals of the African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement (AfCFTA).
It said as knowledge partners, capacity builders and trade experts as related to the AfCFTA, “we continue to provide training, business advisory services and resource related publications.” Madam Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, a Member of the Group, speaking at a press conference, said the Group’s practice was in three categories, legal corporate and commercial advisory, dispute resolution and management and other professional services.
The press conference is to update the market on ALPi activities in the preceding year and inform the public on its activity roll-out for the coming year, showcase the professional services they offer, disseminate information regarding the African footprint and highlight their continued expansion within Africa.
The Group comprises ALP NG & Co. (Nigeria), Africa Legal Associates (Ghana), ALP Uganda, ALP Kenya, ALP Tanzania, ALP South Sudan, ALP Namibia (Shimaneni & Com.), ALP Mauritius, ALP Professional Services Limited (ALP-PSL) and ALP Audit as a dynamic network of leading African legal and professional service firms delivering innovative, client-focused solutions across the continent.
She said these had spread across various areas, including energy and natural resources; technology, media and telecommunications; financial services, banking and capital markets; infrastructure and real estate. Others are public sector & regulatory; transport and Africa trade; corporate and compliance services; and emerging markets. She said with a goal of holistically addressing client needs, their service delivery involved cross-selling and the provision of services by various practice areas and groups across the several offices and affiliates.
“Our integrated approach combines deep local knowledge with global expertise, enabling us to serve clients seamlessly across multiple jurisdictions,” she added. Madam Badejo-Okusanya said built on the pillars of excellence, integrity, and collaboration, they bring together legal, financial, and strategic expertise to deliver comprehensive solutions that drive value for their clients.
Mr. Uyiekpen Giwa-Osagie, a Member, said they had been partnering with private and public sectors and driving this infrastructure connectivity. He said in Nigeria, for example, they were advising one of their clients building 10 million square kilometers of green real estate opportunities. He said the Algeria pipeline, when completed, should be able to feed gas to both Europe from Algeria but also drop spurs in different countries on its way.
These are the kinds of projects that “we are pushing, and this is the kind of thing we believe we should be involved in to drive the African dream and foster regional cooperation.” Mr. Giwa-Osagie said there was the need to have infrastructure connectivity that brings the continent together, while reducing costs and tariffs to improve growth and development.
Source: GNA
