ALN Academy Podcast

Welcome to the ALN Academy Talks! In this session, we delve into the topic of genocide cases under the Convention for the Prevention of Genocide. Our discussion covers recent and historic cases, the legal frameworks, and the motivations behind countries bringing these cases forward. Disclaimer: This conversation was recorded before the ICJ ruled against provisional measures on the Nicaragua v Germ...

🌍 Gracious Growth: A Conversation with Professor Paolo Taticchi In this episode, Professor Paolo Taticchi, a renowned expert in Strategy and Sustainability sits with Aisha Abdallah and shares invaluable insights into corporate sustainability. Professor Taticchi explains the shift from traditional CSR paradigms to the contemporary focus on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors. He dr...

In this interview, Prof. Luis Franceschi and Aisha Abdallah delve into the pressing issues surrounding the state of democracy worldwide. Drawing from an in-depth analysis, they examine the weaknesses plaguing electoral systems and processes across the globe, shedding light on prevalent issues such as voter apathy, corruption, voter suppression, and electoral interference. They explore the factors...

ALN Academy Talks: Unlocking Intra-African Trade: AfCFTA, EAC, and Strategic Partnerships. We sit down with Daniel Ngumy, Managing Partner at Anjarwalla & Khanna | ALN Kenya, to discuss the latest advancements in trade facilitated by the AfCFTA Agreement, the EAC trading bloc and significant developments in the region, as well as the United States and Kenya Strategic Trade and Investment Partn...

ALN Academy Talks: Unlocking Intra-African Trade: AfCFTA, EAC, and Strategic Partnerships. We sit down with Daniel Ngumy, Managing Partner at Anjarwalla & Khanna | ALN Kenya, to discuss the latest advancements in trade facilitated by the AfCFTA Agreement, the EAC trading bloc and significant developments in the region, as well as the United States and Kenya Strategic Trade and Investment Partn...

In this video, Sonal Tejpar provides her insights on the outcomes of COP27 and its implications for Africa. The conference focused on Africa's unique needs, with a major outcome being the establishment of a Loss and Damage Fund. However, financing falls short of Africa's needs, and developing countries expressed concerns about the debt burden of loans.  COP27 recognized the lack of early...

In our previous Masterclass, Ian Gaitta took us through shareholder agreements in detail, their key clauses, and provisions to consider when developing a shareholder agreement. The objective of today’s masterclass is to discuss the role of Engineering Procurement contracts (EPC), the main elements of these documents and how risks are allocated under different EPC structures and considerations that...

Join us for a conversation with the Hon. Justice Martha Koome, Chief Justice of the Republic of Kenya and President of the Supreme Court of Kenya, as she joins Aisha Abdallah, Director of the ALN Academy, and Karim Anjarwalla, Senior Partner at ALN Kenya, in a discussion on the Rule of Law and Justice in Kenya. In part one of this conversation we discuss the significant priorities and challenges f...

Join us for a conversation with the Hon. Justice Martha Koome, Chief Justice of the Republic of Kenya and President of the Supreme Court of Kenya, as she joins Aisha Abdallah, Director of the ALN Academy, and Karim Anjarwalla, Senior Partner at ALN Kenya, in a discussion on the Rule of Law and Justice in Kenya. In part one of this conversation we discuss the significant priorities and challenges f...

Welcome to the sixth and final episode of the Out of Mind MasterClass Series! In this episode, Thomas Mundia, PCC , Executive Fellow and Coach at Strathmore Business School (SBS) takes us through the following: -Developing Habits for Happiness Use this link to watch the full video: https://youtu.be/cfAP-JRbgaU Use this link to listen to this episode on the podcast. The ALN Academy podcast is avail...

New Podcast Episode! MasterClass on Shareholder Agreements for PPP Projects. The goal of today's masterclass is to provide a deeper understanding of shareholder agreements. Taking us through this is Ian Gaitta, partner at Anjarwalla & Khanna | ALN.  Today's masterclass will cover:  - shareholder agreements in detail - Key clauses within these agreements  -Provisions to consider when...

Let's Talk Tax Part 2: Navigating the Frontiers of International Cooperation in International Taxation. In this episode,  Abdullahi Ali, Associate at Tax sits down with James Karanja, Head of Transfer Pricing at Anjarwalla & Khanna | ALN, to delve deeper into the tax developments at the international level. In this part two, they address: -The key initiatives that have been undertaken to...

Let's Talk Tax: Navigating the Frontiers of International Cooperation in International Taxation.  Abdullahi Ali, Associate, Tax sits down with James Karanja, Head of Transfer Pricing at Anjarwalla & Khanna | ALN, to explore tax developments at the international level. They discuss the fundamental structural reforms proposed in the international tax system to curb base erosion and profit s...

Welcome to the fifth episode of the Out of Mind MasterClass Series! In this episode, Thomas Mundia, Executive Fellow and Coach, at Strathmore University Business School  takes us through the following: - Developing personal values  - Understanding our emotions - Types of emotive responses to stress Use this link to watch the full video:  Use this link to listen to this episode on the podcast. The...

Join us on December 8th, 2022, from 3:15 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. as Prof. Githu Muigai, Senior Counsel, Mohammed Muigai LLP, and Karim Anjarwalla, Senior Partner, Anjarwalla & Khanna | ALN, discuss Prof. Muigai's recently published book, "Power, Politics, and Law," as well as the state of democracy and the rule of law in Africa. This event has been organized by the ALN Academy in part...

Welcome to the fourth episode of the Out of Mind MasterClass Series! In this episode, Caroline Karoki , Head of People and Culture at Anjarwalla & Khanna | ALN takes us through the following: - Workplace stressors in summary - How do develop healthy coping mechanisms Use this link to watch the full video: Use this link to listen to this episode on podcast. The ALN Academy podcast is available...

Welcome to the third episode of the Out of Mind MasterClass Series! In this episode, Caroline Karoki, Head of People and Culture at Anjarwalla & Khanna | ALN takes us through: -Managing unrelenting deadlines - Relationships in the workplace Use this link to watch the full video: https://youtu.be/BoRFXqb5D9Q In our previous episodes, we covered: -Defining mental health -Why work has an impact o...

Welcome to the second episode of the Out of Mind MasterClass Series!  In this second episode, Caroline Karoki, Head of People and Culture at ALN Kenya takes us through: -Workplace stressors - Managing an unrelenting workload - Communicating expectations at work Incase you missed our first episode, we covered: -Defining mental health - Why work has an impact on our mental health - The mental health...

Welcome to the Out of Mind MasterClass! Over the next six weeks, The ALN Academy, in partnership with Strathmore Law School, guides us through a better understanding of mental health and emotional well-being, how having poor mental health can affect us, methods and resources to assist us to improve our mental health, and much more. In this video, Caroline Karoki, Head of People and Culture at ALN...

Let´s Talk Governance. MasterClass on Equity Structuring and Joint Development Agreements for PPP Projects. The objective of today’s Masterclass is introducing to a greater extent the typical types of finance documents that would be involved in a project finance transaction. This Masterclass is a part of a series of virtual trainings on public-private partnerships and project finance over the next...

ALN Academy Talks| Financing sustainable projects in Africa. In this episode, Sonal Sejpal Partner, ALN Kenya and Head of Banking and finance sat down with Oliver Phillips, Associate Director of Sustainable Finance at Standard Chartered Bank to discuss sustainability with a key focus on financing sustainable projects in Africa. In order to fully understand the concept, it is first important to und...

ALN Academy Talks | Governance and COVID-19. When COVID-19 hit, IGAD collaborated with various partners to bridge the health materials supply gap, enhance access to healthcare services, and aid cross-border communities in Africa. In this episode, Aisha Abdallah, Board Director of the ALN Academy and Partner at ALN Kenya, and Dr Girum Maheteme, Regional Coordinator, IGAD COVID-19 Response, discusse...

The ALN Academy Talks aims to promote conversations on rule of law and good governance across Africa for the development of the continent. In this episode, we sat down with Aisha Abdallah, Partner at ALN Kenya | Anjarwalla & Khanna and Board Director of the ALN Academy. Aisha heads the Disputes Resolution Department at Anjarwalla & Khanna. She is passionate and well-versed in issues around...

ALN Kenya | Anjarwalla & Khanna’s Project and Infrastructure Department has prepared a series of virtual trainings on public-private partnerships and project finance over the next few months.  This series will explore, at an intermediary level, various project contracts and their interface.  The aim of this MasterClass is to provide an introduction to project finance, its fundamental distincti...

The ALN Academy Talks aims to promote conversations on rule of law, governance and sustainability for the development of Africa. In this episode, we partnered with the French Chamber of Commerce in Kenya and focused on renewable energy and particularly on the support that the French government is providing to Africa to promote green energy and energy efficiency, the role that French financiers and...