LEGAL COUNSEL

 Spearheaded onboarding of 5+ international payments partners into 6 countries across Africa, contributing to M-PESA ecosystem expansion and increased cross-border transaction capability.  Developed and implemented internal legal department policies and reviewed 10+ cross-functional policies, reducing turnaround time and boosting compliance alignment.  Designed standardized contract templates, improving legal service turnaround time by 50% and ensuring SLA compliance.  Closed long-pending high-value contracts, unlocking undisclosed millions in revenue streams within six months.  Liaised with the Group and external counsel on trademark protection and intercompany agreements, ensuring successful renewal and enforcement of M-PESA brand IP assets across 6 jurisdictions.  Advised on cross-border data transfer arrangements within the Group in line with GDPR, local data protection laws, and group policy, enabling legally compliant data flows across 6 jurisdictions and mitigating regulatory risk exposure.  Negotiated, reviewed, and finalized licensing and service agreements between the Company and 6 operating markets, enabling legally sound service delivery and operational alignment across the region.