Following the success of GC Forum GRC 2025, Africa Legal is delighted to present GC Forum GRC 2026 | Legal Leadership in an Unpredictable World- our flagship executive forum for General Counsel and senior legal, governance, risk and compliance leaders across Africa.
Taking place on 7 October 2026 at the Four Seasons Hotel The Westcliff, Johannesburg, the 2026 Forum moves the conversation from understanding risk to leading through it. As organisations navigate geopolitical uncertainty, evolving regulation, digital transformation and increasing stakeholder expectations, General Counsel are no longer simply legal advisers. They are becoming Risk Architects- shaping resilient organisations, enabling confident decision-making and guiding leadership through periods of disruption and crisis.
Bringing together senior decision-makers from across Africa, the Forum combines keynote presentations, executive panel discussions, interactive sessions and leadership conversations to explore the governance, regulatory and commercial challenges shaping today's business environment. From candid boardroom discussions about what General Counsel are really being asked by CEOs and Boards, to practical sessions on crisis leadership, reputation, communication and organisational resilience, the programme is designed to provide practical insights that can be applied immediately.
Join us to explore how General Counsel are:
Becoming Risk Architects who design resilient, future-ready organisations
Leading through uncertainty and crisis, while communicating risk with confidence.
Navigating regulatory complexity, digital transformation and AI governance across Africa.
Enabling confident business decisions that protect organisations while supporting sustainable growth.
2026 Agenda
Venue Details And Directions
Four Seasons Hotel The Westcliff Johannesburg
67 Jan Smuts Avenue,
P.O. Box 2700, Saxonwold 2132,
Johannesburg, South Africa
View the 2025 event highlights
With participation from MTN, Absa, Nedbank, Vodacom, Naspers, Helios Towers, Shell, AfricInvest, Sanlam, Remgro, ALSF, Mastercard Foundation, McKinsey, Microsoft, PwC, FirstRand, Unilever and many more, GC Forum GRC 2025 set the benchmark for pan-African, cross-sector conversations on risk, governance and leadership.
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Who Should Attend (Free Registration):
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GCs and in-house legal teams
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Leadership, risk, and compliance professionals
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Government relations, policy, and regulatory specialists
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Investors and financiers navigating African markets
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NGOs, academics, and thought leaders
PLEASE NOTE- All registrations are subject to approval. You will receive a response within 48 hours.. This event closed to non sponsoring law firms. For sponsor and speaker enquiries please email scott@africa-legal.com