The star of our latest WOLEP Podcast Episode and a collaborator of Amnesty International, Mr. Fokalbo Cogito, our member from Chad, believes that the lawyer should be a champion of the less privileged and oppressed. “When victims of human rights abuses are unable to amplify their voices, it is the lawyer's role, whether through digital platforms, or media, to act as their advocate”, explains Mr. Cogito, in the se

In this exclusive WOLEP Talk, we had the privilege of speaking with Mr. Kingsley Izimah, a highly resourceful and experienced lawyer based in Lagos, Nigeria. Our discussion with Mr. Izimah revolved around investment prospects in Nigeria, including the regulatory environment that foreign companies must consider when conducting business in the country. Additionally, we delved into the specific economic sectors where Mr

Mr. Fokalbo Cogito, from Chad, is a regular participant in the professional webinars organized by WOLEP. This naturally aroused our appreciation and desire to get to know him better. We therefore invite you to discover him in the WOLEP Talk below, where we have analyzed both the role of the lawyer in the African country's society and legal developments on the continent.

Mr. Mohsen Souilah (WOLEP member, Tunisia): "Being a Lawyer necessarily implies a certain flexibility. We are dealing with a kind of intellectual gymnastics!"

He knew from a young age that he wanted to be a lawyer, with his career taking him across the African continent, from his native Cameroon to his adopted country, Rwanda. In conversation with WOLEP, Mr. Mohamadou Aminou highlighted the great opportunities awaiting investors in the East African country, while warmly inviting fellow Lawyers in the WOLEP community to co-host a webinar on Intellectual Property rights, mar

In the first part of our conversation, Mr. Mohsen Souilah, a lawyer in Tunisia, talks about the judicial developments in his country and the new role of the Lawyer in society after the two major changes that occurred in the last decade: the Tunisian Revolution and the coronavirus pandemic.