Practice

Technology, Media & Data

Digital markets, fintech and the rules that govern them.

Practice lead

Jean-Claude HabimanaHead of the Kigali Office

We advise the region’s technology champions and the global platforms arriving in Africa on licensing, data protection, fintech regulation and digital-asset structures.

How we help

01Data protection and privacy
02Fintech and payments regulation
03Telecoms and spectrum
04Technology transactions
05Intellectual property
06Digital assets and AI governance

Representative experience

US$300m

Sale of a tower portfolio

A mobile network operator

Advised on the carve-out and sale of 2,700 towers with a long-term master lease back.

Technology, Media & Data·Technology & Telecoms·2024

Key contacts

Jean-Claude Habimana

Head of the Kigali Office

Technology, Media & Data · Kigali

David Kiprono Rotich

Partner

Technology, Media & Data · Nairobi

Insights

Briefing 3 September 2026

Data protection enforcement: what boards need to know now

Regulators across the region are moving from guidance to penalties. Here is what has changed and what to do about it.

David Kiprono Rotich 7 min read

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