Mr Prajapati Mabangwe
University of Malawi
Honouree/Donor: A&O Shearman
Competition Winners
2025
14 winners
All candidates answered the following question:
How can legal frameworks be strengthened to promote sustainable infrastructure while balancing economic growth, environmental protection and social equity?
Mr Nana Osei Acheampong
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana
Honouree/Donor: Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner
Ms Winfrida Gavana
Open University, Tanzania
Honouree/Donor: In Honour Of: Dame Linda Dobbs DBE
Ms Nana Yaa Asantewaa Asare
Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration, Ghana
Honouree/Donor: Sponsor: Launch Legal
Mr Craig Setor Malex Nafrah
Ghana School of Law, Ghana
Honouree/Donor: Sponsor: Launch Legal
Mr Richard Adjei Kyerematang
Ghana School of Law, Ghana
Honouree/Donor: Sponsor: LEX Africa
Mr Jason Kausa
Kopaline University, Zambia
Honouree/Donor: Sponsor: LEX Africa
Mr Meira Aliye Umer
Haramaya University, Ethiopia
Honouree/Donor: Sponsor: Linklaters
Ms Winifred Senam King
University of Ghana, Ghana
Honouree/Donor: Sponsor: Linklaters
Mr Caleb Samson Mkulana
University of Malawi, Malawi
Honouree/Donor: Sponsor: Mayer Brown International
Ms Edem Nti
Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration, Ghana
Honouree/Donor: Sponsor: Nancy Kaymar Stafford
Ms Ann Aseya Ama Donya
University of Ghana, Ghana
Honouree/Donor: In Honour Of: Honourable Aminatta LR and Ambassador Alieu N'gum
Mr Girma Fekadu
Haramaya University, Ethiopia
Honouree/Donor: Sponsor: Travers Smith
Ms Pearl Akosua Pokuaa Pipim
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghanana
Honouree/Donor: Sponsor: Travers Smith
🏅 Certificates of Honourable Mention
- HM1 Mr Kendrick Nelson Selorm Kobla Kustienyo (Ghana)
- HM2 Ms Mutale MULONGA (Zambia)
- HM3 Mr Highly MALIZANI (Malawi)
- HM4 Ms Shreeya Neupane (Nepal)
- HM5 Mr Bonsa BOKI (Ethiopia)
- HM6 Mr Gabriel Tetteh Lawerteh (Ghana)
- HM7 Ms Precious Mbale (Malawi)
- HM8 Ms Janaki Kumari Sah Shiva Kumar Sah (Nepal)
- HM9 Mr Ephrem Hailemariam (Ethiopia)
⚖️ Judges
- BANA, Anurag (India)
- BRICE, Susan (UK)
- CHANETSA, Cuthbert King (South Africa)
- CHIBITA, Hon. Mike (Uganda)
- COCCHI, Michela (Italy)
- CRABBE, Dr Carolin (USA)
- ENONCHONG, Dr Laura-Stella (Cameroon)
- EZEANI, Dr Elimma (Nigeria)
- FOVARGUE, Helen (UK)
- GHESQUIERE, Magistrate Stefaan (Belgium)
- GONZI, Hon. Abdallah (Tanzania)
- HOLMES, Tyler (USA)
- KYARUZI, Anita Alfred (Tanzania)
- MBAKU, Professor John Mukum (Cameroon)
- MIRANDA, Luis (Portugal)
- MORLEY, His Lordship Mr Justice Iain (UK)
- MURNANE, Hon. Linda (USA)
- MacPherson, Camilla (UK)
- N'GUM, Hon Aminatta LR (Gambia)
- NYAMUTATA, Dr Conrad (Zimbabwe)
- PERTEGAS, Professor Marta Sender (Spain)
- PHATSATSIA, Teona (Georgia)
- SINSAI, Francis (Cameroon)
- STAFFORD, Nancy Kaymar (USA)
- TAMER, Deniz (USA/Türkiye)
- TAVAKOLI, Nina (UK)
- TSEMANYI, Professor Martin (Ghana/Australia)
- YAP, Deannie (Singapore)
2024
19 winners
All candidates answered the following question:
How can laws regulating climate change and the environment support economic development?
Ms Jeannette Adei Nikoi
pending
University of Ghana, Ghana
Honouree/Donor: Hon Dame Linda Dobbs DBE
Mr Lenjisa AHMED HUSSEN
pending
Haramaya University, Ethiopia
Honouree/Donor: Donor: A&O Shearman
Mr Victor CHIMTOLO
pending
University of Malawi, Malawi
Honouree/Donor: Donor: Linklaters
Ms Abigail CHISOTI
pending
University of Lusaka, Zambia
Honouree/Donor: Donor: Linklaters
Mr Wisdom KAMIZA
pending
University of Zambia, Zambia
Honouree/Donor: Donor: Linklaters
Mr Estibel DAGNE MEKONNEN
pending
Universite d'Abomey Calavi, Benin
Honouree/Donor: Universite d'Abomey Calavi, Benin
Mr Andy Nyarko ASARE
pending
University of Ghana, Ghana
Honouree/Donor: Donor: Mayer Brown (pending)
Mr Abdurazak Nebi SADO
pending
Haramaya University, Ethiopia
Honouree/Donor: Donor: Launch Legal
Ms Watipa Ellen ZIMBA
pending
University of Malawi, Malawi
Honouree/Donor:
Ms Naa Larley LARTEY
pending
University of Ghana, Ghana
Honouree/Donor: Donor: Nancy Kaymar Stafford
Ms Raafatu FRIMPONG
pending
University of Ghana, Ghana
Honouree/Donor: Donor: Hon Aminatta and Ambassador N'gum
Mr Prince Mwai KATHEWERA
pending
University of Malawi, Malawi
Honouree/Donor: Donor: Hon Aminatta and Ambassador N'gum
Ms Amanda UDZU
pending
University of Ghana, Ghana
Honouree/Donor: Donor: LEX Africa Alliance
Mr Kofi A. ASANTE-KROBEA
pending
University of Ghana, Ghana
Honouree/Donor: Donor: LEX Africa Alliance
Mr Emmanuel Richard ODAAN
pending
Law Development Centre, Uganda
Honouree/Donor: Donor: Paul Weiss
Ms Joycelyn Dede KWAO
pending
University of Ghana, Ghana
Honouree/Donor: Donor: Paul Weiss
Ms Njivwa TOMBI
pending
University of Zambia, Zambia
Honouree/Donor: Donor: Travers Smith
Ms Deepshikha PANDEY
pending
National Law College, Nepal
Honouree/Donor: Donor: Skrine
Mr Nahum AGYEPONG
pending
University of Ghana, Ghana
Honouree/Donor: Donor: Travers Smith
🏅 Certificates of Honourable Mention
- Mr Albert KUTHEMBA MWALE (Malawi)
- Mr Murdock YEBOAH (Ghana)
- Ms Maabena NTI (Ghana)
- Ms Wanipa MTAMBO (Malawi)
- Ms Kathy Ann MENSAH (Ghana)
- Ms Nana Yaa Asantewaa ASARE (Ghana)
- Mr Laud Nii Mantey ANNANG (Ghana)
- Ms Elsie AKUBIA (Ghana)
- Ms Vanessa NJOVU (Zambia)
- Mr Emmanuel CHISHIMBA (Zambia)
- Mr Greatson SIAME (Zambia)
- Ms Betty KYEREMATANG (Ghana)
- Ms Lusayo MULAGA (Malawi)
⚖️ Judges
- Dr Laura-Stella Enonchong (Cameroon)
- Ms Lloydette Bai-Marrow (UK/Sierra Leone)
- Ms Lloydette Bai-Marrow (UK/Sierra Leone)
- Professor Uma Balakrishnan Tripathi (India)
- Mr Anurag Bana (India)
- HE Judge Sir David Baragwanath (New Zealand)
- Ms Paige Berges (USA)
- Mr Cuthbert (Bert) King Chanetsa (South Africa)
- Ms Michela Cocchi (Italy)
- Dr Carolin Crabbe (USA)
- Dr Elimma Ezeani (Nigeria)
- Ms Helen Fovargue (UK)
- Mr Ganiyou Gassikia (Benin)
- Mag. Stefaan Ghesquiere (Belgium)
- Dominique Hogan Doran SC (Australia)
- Hon Abdallah Gonzi (Tanzania)
- Mr Tyler Holmes (USA)
- Ms Ashley Houlihan (USA)
- Mr Segun Jegede (Nigeria)
- Mr Stuart Kerr (USA)
- Ms Camilla MacPherson (UK)
- Ms Kimberly McLaughlin (USA)
- Ambassador Peter Maddens (Belgium)
- Professor John Mukum Mbaku (Cameroon)
- His Lordship Mr Justice Iain Morley KC (UK)
- Hon Aminatta LR N'gum (Gambia)
- Hon Justice Zione Ntaba (Malawi)
- Dr Conrad Nyamutata (Zimbabwe)
- Ms Sun-Hee Park (Korea)
- Dr Marta Pertegas Sender (Spain)
- Dr Nicole Pierce (Jamaica)
- Francis Sinsai (Cameroon)
- Ms Simone Smart (UK/Sierra Leone)
- Ms Nancy Kaymar Stafford (USA)
- Mr Phillip Tahmindjis AM (Australia)
- Mr Godwin Tan (Singapore)
- Ms Deniz Tamer (USA)
- Dr Pamela Tibihikirra Kalyegira (Uganda)
2023
16 winners
All candidates answered the following question:
How effective have laws protecting the rights of children been to reduce poverty and support economic development? How could they be improved?
Mr Benson BANDAWE
pending
University of Malawi, Malawi
Honouree/Donor: Stephen Denyer
Ms Freda GANU
pending
University of Ghana, Ghana
Honouree/Donor: Hon Dame Linda Dobbs DBE
Mr Ana Hassen ALIYYI
pending
Haramaya University, Ethiopia
Honouree/Donor: Allen & Overy
Mr Ahmed Mohammed GENNA
pending
Haramaya University, Ethiopia
Honouree/Donor: Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner
Mr Ijahra LARRY
pending
University of Ghana, Ghana
Honouree/Donor: Mayer Brown International
Ms Hawi FURGASSA HIRPA
pending
Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia
Honouree/Donor: Nancy Kaymar Stafford
Ms Musonda LUCHEMBE
pending
University of Zambia, Zambia
Honouree/Donor: Launch Legal
Mr Michael SHAYO
pending
University of Dodoma, Tanzania
Honouree/Donor: Launch Legal
Ms Nana Araba PLANGE
pending
Ghana School of Law, Ghana
Honouree/Donor: LEX Africa Alliance
Mr Joseph SITANZYE
pending
University of Zambia, Zambia
Honouree/Donor: LEX Africa Alliance
Ms Maame Ekua Otenewa ODURO
pending
University of Ghana, Ghana
Honouree/Donor: Linklaters
Ms Ronica KUTHAKWANASI
pending
University of Malawi, Malawi
Honouree/Donor: Linklaters
Ms Kunda MULENGA
pending
University of Zambia, Zambia
Honouree/Donor: Travers Smith
Mr Adisu HAILU META
pending
Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia
Honouree/Donor: Travers Smith
Ms Vanessa NDHLOVU
pending
University of Lusaka Zambia
Honouree/Donor: Carolin Crabbe
Ms Faith MIREMBE NDAGIRE
pending
Law Development Centre, Uganda
Honouree/Donor: Daniella Geller
🏅 Certificates of Honourable Mention
- Mr Victor CHIMTOLO (Malawi)
- Ms Mihiret TELELI (Ethiopia)
- Mr Nigus GELETU (Ethiopia)
- Mr Kofi ASANTE-KROBEA (Ghana)
- Ms Yayra Asher MANYO (Ghana)
- Mr Ernest CHISHIMBA (Zambia)
- Ms Audetter MASANINGA (Malawi)
- Ms Pesiba BANSAH (Ghana)
- Mr Adrian MUWANDIA (Zambia)
- Ms Akosua Boatemaa YEBOAH (Ghana)
- Mr Kenneth BWEMBYA (Zambia)
- Mr Wandimu DAMTO (Ethiopia)
- Ms Ruby Charlene OPOKU (Ghana)
- Ms Rediet RETA YIGEZU (Ethiopia)
- Mr Bethel NEGATO (Zimbabwe)
- Ms Mekdelawit Dereje MEKONNEN (Ethiopia)
- Mr Temwani SHABA (Malawi)
- Mr Michael MWALUKA (Malawi)
⚖️ Judges
- Mr Michael Addo (Ghana)
- Mr Anurag Bana (India)
- Dr Petra Butler (Germany)
- Mr Cuthbert (Bert) King Chanetsa (South Africa)
- Ms Michela Cocchi (Italy)
- Dr Carolin Crabbe (USA)
- Dr Laura-Stella Enonchong (Cameroon)
- Dr Elimma Ezeani (Nigeria)
- Ms Helen Fovargue (UK)
- Mag. Stefaan Ghesquiere (Belgium)
- Mr Tyler Holmes (USA)
- Mr Stuart Kerr (USA)
- Ms Marianna Kosharovsky (USA/Ukraine)
- Dr Qian Liu (China)
- His Lordship Mr Justice Iain Morley KC (UK)
- Hon Jonathan Moses (New Zealand)
- Professor John Mukum Mbaku (Cameroon)
- Hon Justice Zione Ntaba (Malawi)
- Dr Conrad Nyamutata (Zimbabwe)
- Ms Sun-Hee Park (Korea)
- Dr Marta Pertegas (Spain)
- Dr Nicole Pierce (Jamaica)
- Francis Sinsai (Cameroon)
- Hon Justice Francis Ssekandi (Uganda)
- Ms Nancy Kaymar Stafford (USA)
- Mr Phillip Tahmindjis AM (Australia)
- Ms Deniz Tamer (USA)
- Mr Godwin Tan (Singapore)
- Dr Guan Tang (China)
- Mr John Taylor (Australia)
- Ms Maria (Mayee) Warren (Philippines)
- Ms Ariel White-Tsimikalis (Greece/USA)
2022
14 winners
All candidates answered the following question:
How can developments in Fintech impact upon economic development and how should it be regulated?
Ms Uchizi Carien MANDA
pending
University of Malawi, Malawi
Honouree/Donor: Dr Violet Odala Phiri
Mr Brian MUTALYA
pending
Law Development Centre, Uganda
Honouree/Donor: Allen & Overy
Mr Firaol LECHISA EBA
pending
Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia
Honouree/Donor: Linklaters
Mr Sagni KETEMA BEKELE
pending
Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia
Honouree/Donor: Linklaters
Mr Samuel MUGABI
pending
Law Development Centre, Uganda
Honouree/Donor: LEX Africa
Mr Katongo KALIMAPOSO
pending
University of Zambia, Zambia
Honouree/Donor: LEX Africa
Mr Stanley NABONGO
pending
Law Development Centre, Uganda
Honouree/Donor: Travers Smith
Mr Davie MANJAWILA
pending
University of Malawi, Malawi
Honouree/Donor: Travers Smith
Ms Lois OSEI-SEKYEREH
pending
University of Ghana, Ghana
Honouree/Donor: Hon. Dame Linda Dobbs DBE
Mr Edward COKER
pending
University of Makeni, Sierra Leone
Honouree/Donor: Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner
Mr Leta TEFERI KUMARA
pending
Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia
Honouree/Donor: Mayer Brown International
Mr Mukeya CHIRWA
pending
University of Malawi, Malawi
Honouree/Donor: Leigh Middleditch Jr.
Mr Yikealo GHEBREMEDHIN
pending
Euclid University (Gambia), Eritrea
Honouree/Donor:
Ms Maame Aba ASIEDU
pending
University of Ghana, Ghana
Honouree/Donor: Launch Legal
🏅 Certificates of Honourable Mention
- Mr Alexander AFENUVOR Jr. (Ghana)
- Mr Erasmus Elorm AGBO (Ghana)
- Mr Yehualashet ABEBE (Ethiopia)
- Ms Akua Aduwaa BRIFO (Ghana)
- Ms Dambo KANANDA (Zambia)
- Ms Gloria NARTEY (Ghana)
- Ms Jane Patience MUKISA (Uganda)
- Ms Jessica Elorm ASHIETTEY (Ghana)
- Ms Maria Mulenga KASOMA (Zambia)
⚖️ Judges
- Chief Charles Taku (Cameroon)
- Dr Carolin Crabbe (USA)
- Dr Guan Tang (China)
- Dr Laura-Stella Enonchong (Cameroon)
- Dr Nicole Pierce (Jamaica)
- Dr Petra Butler (Germany)
- His Lordship Mr Justice Iain Morley KC (UK)
- Judge Aminatta LR N'Gum (Gambia)
- Justice Susan Lamb (New Zealand)
- Mag. Stefaan Ghesquiere (Belgium)
- Mr Abdallah Gonzi (Tanzania)
- Mr Anurag Bana (India)
- Mr Cuthbert King Chanetsa (South Africa)
- Mr Francis Ssekandi (Uganda)
- Mr John Taylor (Australia)
- Mr Michael Addo (Ghana)
- Mr Phillip Tahmindjis AM (Australia)
- Mr Stuart Kerr (USA)
- Mr Tyler Holmes (USA)
- Ms Ariel White-Tsimikalis (Greece/USA)
- Ms Deniz Tamer (USA)
- Ms Elsie Hayford (Ghana)
- Ms Harjeet Lall (India)
- Ms Helen Fovargue (UK)
- Ms Maria (Mayee) Warren (Philippines)
- Ms Michela Cocchi (Italy)
- Ms Nancy Kaymar Stafford (USA)
- Ms Paige Berges (USA)
- Ms Simone Scott-Sawyer (UK/Sierra Leone)
- Ms Sun-Hee Park (Korea)
- Professor John Mukum Mbaku (Cameroon)
2021
17 winners
All candidates answered the following question:
How can laws protecting (or restricting) free speech impact upon economic development?
Ms Mwendabai KAITWA
pending
University of Lusaka, Zambia
Honouree/Donor: Hon. Dame Linda Dobbs DBE
Mr Patrick ZINDIKIRANI
pending
University of Malawi, Malawi
Honouree/Donor: Allen & Overy
Mr Osman YUSUF
pending
University of Malawi, Malawi
Honouree/Donor: Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner
Mr John SENABULYA
pending
Law Development Centre, Uganda
Honouree/Donor: Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner
Mr Joseph DG MATIMBA
pending
University of Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe
Honouree/Donor: Claude Moore Charitable Foundation
Mr Davis SIBANDE
pending
University of Malawi, Malawi
Honouree/Donor: DLA Piper
Mr Andrew Gift UMALI
pending
University of Malawi, Malawi
Honouree/Donor: Mayer Brown International
Mr Mowbray JONES-NELSON
pending
Ghana School of Law, Ghana
Honouree/Donor: LEX:Africa Alliance
Mr Yerro BAH
pending
University of the Gambia, Gambia
Honouree/Donor: LEX:Africa Alliance
Mr Awoke MITKU TAMRAT
pending
Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia
Honouree/Donor: Launch Legal
Mr Nathan CHOLA
pending
University of Lusaka, Zambia
Honouree/Donor: Linklaters
Ms Emenyo Afi NUTAKOR
pending
University of Ghana, Ghana
Honouree/Donor: Linklaters
Ms Audrey Ofori ARMAH
pending
University of Ghana, Ghana
Honouree/Donor: Launch Legal
Ms Agatha Mutale MULENGA
pending
University of Zambia, Zambia
Honouree/Donor: Matthew Weldon
Mr Kudzai BUSHU
pending
University of Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe
Honouree/Donor: Claude Moore Charitable Foundation
Mr Gutema KAJELA
pending
Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia
Honouree/Donor: Travers Smith
Ms Tupalishe MULWAFU
pending
University of Malawi, Malawi
Honouree/Donor: Travers Smith
2020
17 winners
All candidates answered the following question:
How can laws promoting gender and disability rights support economic development?
Ms Gloria Korankyewaa NYARKO
pending
University of Ghana , Ghana
Honouree/Donor: Hon. Dame Linda Dobbs DBE
Mr Divine Selase AGBORLI
pending
University of Ghana, Ghana
Honouree/Donor: Allen & Overy LLP
Mr Musenge KAPANDULA
pending
University of Zambia, Zambia
Honouree/Donor: Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner
Mr John SIAME
pending
University of Zambia, Zambia
Honouree/Donor: Clifford Chance
Ms Jemimah Chisomo BANDA
pending
University of Zambia, Zambia
Honouree/Donor: Launch Legal
Ms Josephine NGULUBE
pending
Cavendish University Zambia, Zambia
Honouree/Donor: Mayer Brown International
Mr Getachew BEZU GAYZIBAYSO
pending
Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia
Honouree/Donor: Travers Smith
Mr Busiku SIMOONGA
pending
University of Zambia, Zambia
Honouree/Donor: LEX:Africa Alliance
Ms Tina-Fiona MLOZA
pending
University of Malawi, Malawi
Honouree/Donor: LEX:Africa Alliance
Ms Hillary MUSHOTA
pending
University of Zambia, Zambia
Honouree/Donor: Society of English and American Lawyers
Mr Bwalya MILUNGA
pending
University of Zambia, Zambia
Honouree/Donor: Linklaters
Ms Angellah MWAFULIRWA
pending
University of Malawi, Malawi
Honouree/Donor: Linklaters
Mr Clive SIANKANGA
pending
University of Zambia, Zambia
Honouree/Donor: Claude Moore Charitable Foundation
Mr Lincoln MAJOGO
pending
University of Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe
Honouree/Donor: Claude Moore Charitable Foundation
Ms Faith SUMANI
pending
University of Malawi, Malawi
Honouree/Donor: Matthew Weldon
Ms Natasha KAPUKA
pending
University of Zambia, Zambia
Honouree/Donor: International Bar Association Foundation
Mr Muleta KORME NEGASA
pending
Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia
Honouree/Donor: International Bar Association Foundation
🏅 Certificates of Honourable Mention
- Mr Augustin KINHOUEGBE (Universite d'Abomey-Calavi, Benin)
- Mr Collins Martin BANDA (University of Malawi, Malawi)
- Mr Cylus ONEN (Makerere University, Uganda)
- Mr John SENABULYA (Uganda Christian University, Uganda)
- Ms Mirriam LUNGU (University of Zambia, Zambia)
🏅 Special Mentions
- Ms Rebecca JAMBO (University of Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe)
⚖️ Judges
- Dr Carolin Crabbe (USA)
- Dr Dina Mansour-Ille (Egypt)
- Dr Guan Tang (China)
- Dr Luis Francheschi (Kenya)
- Dr Marta Pertegas (Spain)
- Dr Nicole Pierce (Jamaica)
- Dr Petra Butler (Germany)
- Dr Violet Odala (Malawi)
- His Lordship Mr Justice Iain Morley QC (UK)
- Hon Judge Jonathan Moses (New Zealand)
- Judge Aminatta LR N'Gum (Gambia)
- Justice Susan Lamb (New Zealand)
- Mag. Stefaan Ghesquiere (Belgium)
- Mr Ganinyou Gassikia (Benin)
- Mr Guther Fischer (Germany)
- Mr John Taylor (Australia)
- Mr Michael Adenuga (Nigeria)
- Mr Michael Adenuga (Nigeria)
- Mr Stuart Kerr (USA)
- Ms Bandini Chhichhia (Sri Lanka)
- Ms Bunafsha Gulakova (Tajikistan)
- Ms Deniz Tamer (USA)
- Ms Dianna Kempe JP QC (Bermuda)
- Ms Marianna Kosharovsky (Ukraine)
- Ms Muluka Miti-Drummond (Zambia)
- Ms Paige Berges (USA)
- Ms Simone Scott-Sawyer (UK/Sierra Leone)
- Ms Sun-Hee Park (Korea)
- Professor Francis Ssekandi (Uganda)
- Professor John Mukum Mbaku (Cameroon)
2019
15 winners
All candidates answered the following question:
How can access to justice reduce poverty and improve economic development?
Ms Maame Yaa Boatemaa OHENE-BONSU
pending
Ghana School of Law, Ghana
Honouree/Donor: Hon. Dame Linda Dobbs DBE
Mr Colman NTUNGWERISHO
pending
Law Development Centre, Uganda
Honouree/Donor: Allen & Overy LLP
Ms Martha Laura LUHANGA
pending
University of Zambia, Zambia
Honouree/Donor: Launch Legal
Ms Nsatusile MGODE
pending
University of Zambia, Zambia
Honouree/Donor: DLA Piper
Mr Phola LIYENA
pending
University of Zambia, Zambia
Honouree/Donor: DLA Piper
Ms Fortunate ATUHAIRE
pending
Uganda Christian University, Uganda
Honouree/Donor: Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner
Mr Peter SAMBANI
pending
University of Malawi, Malawi
Honouree/Donor: Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner
Mr Joel ELIFALA
pending
University of Malawi, Malawi
Honouree/Donor: Linklaters
Ms Ruth SANDRAM
pending
University of Malawi, Malawi
Honouree/Donor: Linklaters
Mr Brima-Fullah KEBBIE
pending
University of London, Sierra Leone
Honouree/Donor: LEX:Africa Alliance
Mr Sylvester TOLOKOSI
pending
University of Malawi, Malawi
Honouree/Donor: LEX:Africa Alliance
Mr Chawezi PHIRI
pending
University of Malawi, Malawi
Honouree/Donor: International Bar Association Foundation
Mr George OCEN
pending
Law Development Centre, Uganda
Honouree/Donor: International Bar Association Foundation
Mr Andrew MUYUNDA-MATAKALA
pending
University of Zambia, Zambia
Honouree/Donor: Claude Moore Charitable Foundation
Mr Panashe GOMBIRO
pending
University of Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe
Honouree/Donor: Claude Moore Charitable Foundation
🏅 Certificates of Honourable Mention
- Mr Yamikani Ben KAMOTO (University of Malawi, Malawi)
- Ms Chileshe Rosa KABWE (University of Zambia, Zambia)
- Ms Soliana NEGUSSE (College of Business, Eritrea)
- Ms Winfred MAIGA (Law Development Centre, Uganda)
⚖️ Judges
- Mr Michael Adenuga (Nigeria)
- His Excellency Hon Sir David Baragwanath KNZM QC (New Zealand)
- Ms Paige Berges (USA)
- Dr Petra Butler (Germany)
- Ms Bandini Chhichhia (Sri Lanka)
- Dr Carolin Crabbe (USA)
- Dr Elimma Ezeani (Nigeria)
- Mr Abdallah Gonzi (Tanzania)
- Mr Gunther Fischer (Germany)
- Mag. Stefaan Ghesquiere (Belgium)
- Ms Nankunda Katangaza (Canada)
- Mr Stuart Kerr (USA)
- Ms Marianna Kosharovsky (Ukraine)
- Justice Susan Lamb (New Zealand)
- Professor John Mukum Mbaku (Cameroon)
- Dr Dina Mansour-Ille (Egypt)
- Ms Muluka Miti-Drummond (Zambia)
- His Lordship Mr Justice Iain Morley QC (UK)
- Judge Aminatta LR N'Gum (Gambia)
- Hon. Judge Jonathan Moses (New Zealand)
- Ms Alice Namuli (Uganda)
- Dr Violet Odala (Malawi)
- Dr Marta Pertegas (Spain)
- Ms Sun-Hee Park (Korea)
- Dr Nicole Pierce (Jamaica)
- Mr Abdoulaye Seye (Senegal)
- Ms Deniz Tamer (USA)
- Professor Francis Ssekandi (Uganda)
- Mr John Taylor (Australia)
- Ms Maria (Mayee) Warren (Philippines)
2018
11 winners
All candidates answered the following question:
How can laws affecting the free movement of people reduce poverty and support economic development?
Ms Mawusi Eyi KUDU
pending
Ghana School of Law, Ghana
Honouree/Donor: Allen & Overy LLP
Mr Kasanga NGULUBE
pending
University of Zambia, Zambia
Honouree/Donor: Claude Moore Charitable Foundation
Mr Kiddus Merkorios GEBREAMLACK
pending
Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia
Honouree/Donor: DLA Piper
Mr Victor AZURE
pending
University of Ghana, Ghana
Honouree/Donor: Linklaters
Ms Nana Adwoa BAIDEN
pending
Ghana School of Law, Ghana
Honouree/Donor: Linklaters
Ms Chimango NYASULU
pending
University of Malawi, Malaw
Honouree/Donor: Travers Smith
Mr Innocent ZIMBA
pending
University of Malawi, Malawi
Honouree/Donor: Mr Philip Coulson
Mr Andrew KAKANDA
pending
University of Zambia, Zambia
Honouree/Donor: Skrine
Ms Stella AMANUEL ARAYA
pending
Adi Keih College, Eritrea
Honouree/Donor: Mr Stuart Kerr
Ms Ivy Akuzike NKHATA
pending
University of Malawi, Malawi
Honouree/Donor: International Bar Association Foundation
Mr Momodou MANNEH
pending
University of the Gambia, Gambia
Honouree/Donor: International Bar Association Foundation
🏅 Certificates of Honourable Mention
- Ms Georginah NAMUYOMBA (Makerere University, Uganda)
- Ms Luwam BAHTA (Adi Keih College, Eritrea)
⚖️ Judges
- His Excellency Hon. Sir David Baragwanath KNZM QC (New Zealand)
- Mr Ganiyou Gassikia (Benin)
- Mr Gunther Fischer (Germany)
- Ms Paige Berges (USA)
- Dr Carolin Crabbe (USA)
- Dr Elimma Ezeani (Nigeria)
- Mr Abdallah Gonzi (Tanzania)
- Ms Imrana Jalal (Fiji)
- Ms Nankunda Katangaza (Canada)
- Ms Dianna Kempe JP QC (Bermuda)
- His Excellency Ambassador Peter Maddens (Belgium)
- Dr Dina Mansour-Ille (Egypt)
- Professor John Mukum Mbaku (Cameroon)
- His Lordship Mr Justice Iain Morley QC (UK)
- Judge Aminatta LR N'Gum (Gambia)
- Ms Sun-Hee Park (Korea)
- Dr Marta Pertegas (Spain)
- Ms Simone Scott-Sawyer (UK/Sierra Leone)
- Professor Francis Ssekandi (Uganda)
- Mr Phillip Tahmindjis AM (Australia)
- Chief Charles Taku (Cameroon)
- Chief Charles Taku (Cameroon)
- Ms Maria (Mayee) Warren (Philippines)
2017
12 winners
All candidates answered the following question:
How can banking regulatory law reduce poverty and support economic development?
Ms Nkandu Kunda CHOTA
pending
University of Zambia, Zambia
Honouree/Donor: Allen & Overy LLP
Mr Frederick ABU-BONSRAH
pending
Ghana School of Law, Ghana
Honouree/Donor: DLA Piper
Ms Chitalu YALOBI
pending
Zambia Institute of Advanced Legal Education, Zambia
Honouree/Donor: DLA Piper
Mr Allabi MAILOSI
pending
University of Malawi, Malawi
Honouree/Donor: Linklaters
Mr Mathews CHIONE
pending
University of Malawi, Malawi
Honouree/Donor: Linklaters
Mr Abel YEMANEAB ZERU
pending
Halhale College of Business, Eritrea
Honouree/Donor: Philipp Fischer
Ms Bertha SELEMAN NANYARO
pending
Law School of Tanzania, Tanzania
Honouree/Donor: Travers Smith
Mr Melaku GETACHEW HAILEMARIAM
pending
Wolkite University, Ethiopia
Honouree/Donor: International Bar Association Foundation
Mr John CHAULA
pending
University of Malawi, Malawi
Honouree/Donor: International Bar Association Foundation
Mr Itael William KIMARO
pending
Tumaini University, Tanzania
Honouree/Donor: Claude Moore Charitable Foundation
Mr Hakimu NGOBI
pending
Uganda Christian University, Uganda
Honouree/Donor: Claude Moore Charitable Foundation
Mr Denzel KUMBIRAI MALIKHWA
pending
Midlands State University, Zimbabwe
Honouree/Donor: Claude Moore Charitable Foundation
🏅 Certificates of Honourable Mention
- Ms Mwaba Chileya MULENGA (University of Zambia, Zambia)
⚖️ Judges
- Ms Adejoke Babington-Ashaye (Nigeria)
- His Excellency Hon. Sir David Baragwanath KNZM (New Zealand)
- Ms Paige Berges (USA)
- The Right Hon. Judge Sir Dennis Byron PC (St Kitts and Nevis)
- Judge Joaquine De Mello (Tanzania)
- Dr Elimma Ezeani (Nigeria)
- Mr Ganiyou Gassikia (Benin)
- Mr Gunther Fischer (Germany)
- Ms Samatha Jallah (Senegal)
- His Excellency Ambassador Peter Maddens (Belgium)
- Professor John Mukum Mbaku (Cameroon)
- Her Excellency Ambassador Patricia Moller (USA)
- His Lordship Mr Justice Iain Morley QC (UK)
- Dr Violet Odala (Malawi)
- Dr Marta Pertegas (Spain)
- Ms Simone Scott-Sawyer (UK/Sierra Leone)
- Professor Francis Ssekandi (Uganda)
- Mr Phillip Tahmindjis AM (Australia)
- Dr Uma Tripathi (India)
2016
10 winners
All candidates answered the following question:
How does refugee and migration law affect poverty and economic development?How can it be implemented to reduce poverty and improve economic development?
Mr Mateo Fatsani CHITHA
pending
University of Malawi, Malawi
Honouree/Donor: Allen & Overy LLP
Ms Rahel ALEMAYEHU AYANA
pending
Mekelle University, Ethiopia
Honouree/Donor: DLA Piper
Ms Chileke SAKALA
pending
University of Zambia, Zambia
Honouree/Donor: Addleshaw Goddard LLP
Ms Martha Okubai GHIDE
pending
Adi Keih College, Eritrea
Honouree/Donor: Claude Moore Charitable Foundation
Mr Eliya ZAWANDA
pending
University of Malawi, Malawi
Honouree/Donor: Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr
Ms Mawunya Etsa Amanda KUDU
pending
Kwame Nkrumah University, Ghana
Honouree/Donor: Law Council of Australia
Mr Henry CHIZIMBA
pending
University of Malawi, Malawi
Honouree/Donor: Linklaters LLP
Mr Robera HAILE HAMDA
pending
Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia
Honouree/Donor: Mr Philipp Fischer
Mr M Collins BANDA
pending
University of Malawi, Malawi
Honouree/Donor: International Bar Association Foundation
Ms Amanda (Mandy) SINDILA
pending
University of Zambia, Zambia
Honouree/Donor: International Bar Association Foundation
🏅 Certificates of Honourable Mention
- Ms Luwam FESSAHA BERHE (Eritrea)
⚖️ Judges
- Mr Michael Adenuga (Nigeria)
- Mr Fasil Amdetsion (Ethiopia)
- Ms Adejoke Babington-Ashaye (Nigeria)
- His Excellency Hon. Sir David Baragwanath KNZM QC (New Zealand)
- Ms Paige Berges (USA)
- The Right Hon. Judge Sir Dennis Byron PC (St Kitts and Nevis)
- His Excellency Ambassador Deepak Dhital (Nepal)
- Mr Gunther Fischer (Germany)
- Ms Imrana Jalal (Fiji)
- Ms Samantha Jallah (Senegal)
- Ms Dianna Kempe JP QC (Bermuda)
- Mr Christian Loubeau (USA)
- His Excellency Ambassador Peter Maddens (Belgium)
- Professor John Mukum Mbaku (Cameroon)
- His Lordship Mr Justice Iain Morley QC (UK)
- Ms Simone Scott-Sawyer (UK/Sierra Leone)
- Professor Marta Pertegas (Spain)
- Mr Takeh Sendze (Cameroon)
- Judge Professor Francis Ssekandi (Uganda)
- Dr Phillip Tahmindjis AM (Australia)
- Dr Uma Tripathi (India)
2015
10 winners
All candidates answered the following question:
How does poor economic development contribute to health-related concerns? How can law control these concerns and improve lives?
Published by the American Bar Association (pdf)
Republished by the International Bar Association Foundation (pdf)
Republished by the International Bar Association Foundation (pdf)
Ms Sara KIFLEMARIAM ABRAHAM
pending
Adi Keih College, Eritrea
Honouree/Donor: Allen & Overy LLP
Mr Moses BAGUMA
pending
Makerere University, Uganda
Honouree/Donor: Addleshaw Goddard LLP
Mr Tsidkenu Paul MOONO
pending
University of Zambia, Zambia
Honouree/Donor: Claude Moore Charitable Foundation
Mr Ivan Allan OJAKOL
pending
East African School of Taxation, Uganda
Honouree/Donor: Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr
Ms Nsofwa PUTA
pending
University of Zambia, Zambia
Honouree/Donor: Cozen O'Connor
Mr Fitsum SBHATU TEWOLDE
pending
Adi Keih College, Eritrea
Honouree/Donor: DLA Piper
Mr Negese TUJUBA ERBA
pending
Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia
Honouree/Donor: Hogan Lovells
Ms Binita PANDEY
pending
Kathmandu School of Law, Nepal
Honouree/Donor: Law Council of Australia
Ms Tsebaot GETAHUN KIFLU
pending
Mekelle University, Ethiopia
Honouree/Donor: Linklaters LLP
Mr Marga FEKDU ANGERASA
pending
Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia
Honouree/Donor: Travers Smith LLP
🏅 Certificates of Honourable Mention
- Mr Aklilu SAMUAL WATIRO (Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia)
- Mr Weldegebriel KIDANU TEKLEMARIAM (Addis Ababa University)
- Ms Bethelihem GIDEY ABRHA (Mekelle University, Ethiopia)
- Ms Mawunya Etsa Amanda KUDU (Kwame Nkrumah Univ., Ghana)
⚖️ Judges
- Chief Charles Taku (Cameroon)
- Dr Mark McQuinn (UK)
- Dr Paolo Novak (Poland)
- Dr Uma Tripathi (India)
- Dr Violet Odala (Malawi)
- Dr Violet Odala (Malawi)
- His Excellency Ambassador Peter Maddens (Belgium)
- His Lordship Mr Justice Iain Morley (UK)
- Judge Aminatta LR N'Gum (Gambia)
- Mr Fasil Amdetsion (Ethiopia)
- Mr Gunther Fischer (Germany)
- Ms Dianna Kempe JP QC (Bermuda)
- Ms Dominique Hogan-Doran SC (Australia)
- Ms Nankunda Katangaza (Canada)
- Ms Rakhshinda Nazir (UK)
2014
10 winners
All candidates answered the following question:
How can tax law stimulate economic growth and finance development?
Published by the American Bar Association (pdf)
Republished by the International Bar Association Foundation (pdf)
Republished by the International Bar Association Foundation (pdf)
Ms Lulbahri AFEWORKI ARAYA
pending
Adi-Keih College, Eritrea
Honouree/Donor: Dame Linda Dobbs DBE
Mr Baye TSEGAW ASAMRO
pending
Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia
Honouree/Donor: Allen & Overy LLP
Mr Bereket ALEMAYEHU HAGOS
pending
Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia
Honouree/Donor: Claude Moore Charitable Foundation
Mr Nahom ABRAHAM WELDEABZGI
pending
Adi Keih College, Eritrea
Honouree/Donor: Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr
Mr Pius NTAZINDA
pending
University of Rwanda, Rwanda
Honouree/Donor: Webber Wentzel
Mr Haftu AMARE GIRMAY
pending
Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia
Honouree/Donor: Law Council of Australia
Mr Lumela M LUMELA
pending
University of Zambia, Zambia
Honouree/Donor: DLA Piper
Mr Walter MANDELA
pending
Law Development Centre, Uganda
Honouree/Donor: DLA Piper
Ms Mary MUSONI
pending
University of Rwanda, Rwanda
Honouree/Donor: Hogan Lovells
Mr Dieudonne NZAFASHWANAYO
pending
University of Rwanda, Rwanda
Honouree/Donor: Cozen O'Connor
🏅 Certificates of Honourable Mention
- Mr Ivan Allan OJAKOL (Uganda Christian University, Uganda)
- Mr Jean Claude Geofrey MAHORO (University of Rwanda, Rwanda)
- Ms Roman GIRMA TESHOME (Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia)
⚖️ Judges
- Chief Charles Taku (Cameroon)
- Dr Violet Odala (Malawi)
- Judge Joaquine De Mello (Tanzania)
- Mr Fasil Amdetsion (Ethiopia)
- His Excellency Hon. Sir David Baragwanath KNZM QC
- Ms Nankunda Katangaza (Canada)
- Ms Dianna Kempe JP QC (Bermuda)
- His Honour David Mackie CBE QC (UK)
- His Excellency Ambassador Peter Maddens (Belgium)
- His Lordship Mr Justice Iain Morley QC (UK)
2013
7 winners
All candidates answered the following question:
How can the rule of law reduce poverty and foster economic growth?
Published by the International Bar Association Foundation (pdf)
Republished by the International Bar Association Foundation (pdf)
Republished by the International Bar Association Foundation (pdf)
Ms Galindo Ruhiyyah ALIYO
pending
Uganda Christian University, Uganda
Honouree/Donor: Allen & Overy LLP
Mr Christopher SENGOGA
pending
National University of Rwanda, Rwanda
Honouree/Donor: Claude Moore Charitable Foundation
Mr Anthony Peter NJAU
pending
University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Honouree/Donor: Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr
Mr Milan Dipakkumar DESAI
pending
University of Zambia, Zambia
Honouree/Donor: Webber Wentzel
Ms Soreti BERHANU WORKNEH
pending
Jigjiga University, Ethiopia
Honouree/Donor: Law Council of Australia
Ms Muchinda MUMA
pending
University of Zambia, Zambia
Honouree/Donor: DLA Piper
Ms Gloria LUDIGO
pending
Uganda Christian University, Uganda
Honouree/Donor: DLA Piper
🏅 Certificates of Honourable Mention
- Mr Bereket ALEMAYEHU HAGOS (Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia)
- Mr Steven KAONGA (University of Zambia, Zambia)
- Mr Baye TSEGAW ASAMRO (Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia)
- Mr Chikondi DUKE (University of Malawi, Malawi)
⚖️ Judges
- Mr Fasil Amdetsion (Ethiopia)
- Hon. Judge David Cowan (USA)
- His Excellency Judge James Crawford AC SC FBA (Australia)
- Judge Joaquine De Mello (Tanzania)
- Ms Nankunda Katangaza (Canada)
- Ms Dianna Kempe JP QC (Bermuda)
- His Honour David Mackie CBE QC (UK)
- His Excellency Ambassador Peter Maddens (Belgium)
- His Lordship Mr Justice Iain Morley QC (UK)
- Hon. Judge Jonathan Moses (New Zealand)
- Hon. Judge Aminatta LR N'Gum (Gambia)
- Dr Violet Odala (Malawi)
- Chief Charles Taku (Cameroon)
- Judge Ines Weinberg de Roca (Argentina)
2012
5 winners
All candidates answered the following question:
How can law encourage access to finance in developing countries, to reduce poverty?
Published by the International Bar Association Foundation (pdf)
Republished by the International Bar Association Foundation (pdf)
Republished by the International Bar Association Foundation (pdf)
Ms Rediet ZEGEYE YIGEZU
pending
Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia
Honouree/Donor: John H Morrison OBE
Ms Samrawit GETANEH DAMTEW
pending
Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia
Honouree/Donor: Allen & Overy LLP
Ms Redeat KASSAHUN SEIFU
pending
Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia
Honouree/Donor: Claude Moore Charitable Foundation
Ms Hilina BERHANU DEGEFA
pending
Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia
Honouree/Donor: International Bar Association Foundation
Mr Masalu Elias LUHULA
pending
University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Honouree/Donor: International Bar Association Foundation
🏅 Certificates of Honourable Mention
- Mr Amos Mrimi Ryoba (St Augustine University, Tanzania)
- Mr Yonas Megbiyaw Teshome (Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia)
- Mr Moges Zewiddu Teshome (Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia)
⚖️ Judges
- Hon. Judge David Cowan (USA)
- Ms Dianna Kempe JP QC (Bermuda)
- His Honour David Mackie CBE QC (UK)
- His Lordship Mr Justice Iain Morley (UK)
- Hon. Judge Jonathan Moses (New Zealand)
- Hon. Judge Aminatta LR N'Gum (Gambia)
- Chief Charles Taku (Cameroon)
2011
2 winners
All candidates answered the following question:
How can law contribute to post-conflict economic, social and cultural recovery?
Published by the International Bar Association Foundation (pdf)
Republished by the International Bar Association Foundation (pdf)
Republished by the International Bar Association Foundation (pdf)
Mr Edwin J WEBIRO
pending
University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Honouree/Donor: International Bar Association Foundation
Ms Sousena KEBEDE TEFERA
pending
Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia
Honouree/Donor: International Bar Association Foundation
🏅 Certificates of Honourable Mention
- Mr Jebra Kambole, University of Dar es Salaam (Tanzania)
⚖️ Judges
- Hon. Judge David Cowan (USA)
- Judge Flavia Lattanzi (Italy)
- Ms Hongxia Liu (China)
- Mr Hans van Loon (Netherlands)
- His Honour David Mackie CBE QC (UK)
- His Lordship Mr Justice Iain Morley (UK)
- Chief Charles Taku (Cameroon)
2010
1 winner
All candidates answered the following question:
How can law reduce poverty in the world's least developed countries?
Published by the International Bar Association Foundation (pdf)
Republished by the International Bar Association Foundation (pdf)
Republished by the International Bar Association Foundation (pdf)
Ms Lemlem FISEHA MINALE
pending
Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia
Honouree/Donor: International Bar Association Foundation
🏅 Certificates of Honourable Mention
- Mr Solomon Etansa Bari (Mekelle University, Ethiopia)
- Mr Seid Demeke Mekonen (Mekelle University, Ethiopia)
🏅 Special Mentions
- Ms Graciela (Guetty) da Cruz (Timor Leste)
⚖️ Judges
- Judge Ina Anne Frost (Germany)
- His Lordship Mr Justice Iain Morley (UK)
- Hon. Jonathan Moses (New Zealand)
- Chief Charles Taku (Cameroon)
✂️ Crop Photo
Output: 1200 × 1200 px