Zara Jamal to speak at the IBA African Regional Forum Conference

Zara Jamal, partner at JLA Advogados, will be a speaker at the Biennial IBA African Regional Forum Conference, taking place in Johannesburg, South Africa, on 18–19 September, under the theme “The leading-edge lawyer: Integrating technology, deciphering trends, and embracing ESG-driven transformative learning”.

Zara Jamal will take part in the panel “Sustainable Finance: New Frontiers for African Lawyers”, scheduled for Thursday, 18 September.

The session will explore how sustainability considerations are reshaping finance, with a focus on:

• Geopolitical shifts: implications of US aid pullbacks and COP29 targets.

• The rise of blended finance, public-private partnerships and green bonds.

• The role of ESG metrics in credit risk evaluation and capital raising.

• Legal structures enabling climate-smart investment in Africa.

More information here.