The Most Expensive Board Meeting You'll Never Attend: Why Governance Fails Long Before a Company Collapses
Business failure is the result of hundreds of small decisions, unanswered questions, unchecked assumptions and difficult conversations that never happened. Good governance is about ensuring that problems are identified, discussed and addressed before they become existential.
Read briefing →Should Every Founder Remain CEO? Knowing When Leadership Must Evolve
Founders are visionaries. Their optimism often becomes the company's greatest competitive advantage. Yet one of the most difficult questions any growing business will face is this: Should the person who built the company always be the person leading it?
Structuring Foreign Investment into Nigeria: A Practical Guide
From CAMA compliance to repatriation mechanics, we set out the key structuring considerations for international investors entering the Nigerian market.
Term Sheet Fundamentals: What Founders Should Negotiate — and What They Often Miss
The term sheet sets the terms of the relationship between founder and investor. We walk through the clauses that matter most, and the ones that are frequently overlooked.
Succession Planning for Family Businesses: Starting the Conversation
Succession is the most consequential decision a family business will make — and the one most often deferred. We explore how to approach it with clarity and care.
Due Diligence in Emerging Markets: Adapting the Standard Playbook
Standard due diligence frameworks were built for mature markets. We examine how to adapt them — and what additional enquiries are essential — when transacting in emerging market contexts.
Governing Law and Dispute Resolution in Pan-African Contracts
Choosing the right governing law and dispute resolution mechanism is one of the most consequential decisions in any cross-border contract. We set out the options and the trade-offs.
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