On November 27th, the 3rd edition of the Accra LawTech Hangout will take place at East Garden in East Legon-Accra.
Tech Labari is partnering with the event to help with coverage. We spoke to Michael Nkansah, founder of the Accra LawTech Hangout, to find out more about this year’s event and what eventgoers can expect.
Here’s our interview:
Tech Labari (TL): What is the official theme and focus of this year’s event?
Michel Nkansah (MK): This year’s Accra Lawtech Hangout is built around the theme: “AI in Legal: The Next Decade in Africa.” The focus is on exploring how artificial intelligence and digital innovation are not just shaping the future of law globally, but what it means specifically for the African legal ecosystem in the next 10 years.
The focus is on unpacking both opportunities and challenges: from practical workflows and client service to ethics, policy, and regulation.
TL: Does the theme align with global legal tech trends, or is it focused on uniquely Ghanaian/African issues?
MK: It is very much both. Globally, AI is the defining conversation in law right now. But our perspective is uniquely African: how do we adopt and regulate AI in ways that reflect our realities, like access to justice, affordability, data sovereignty, and ethical safeguards? The dialogue blends global trends with African priorities, ensuring the solutions we discuss are relevant here at home.
TL: How does this year’s theme shape the future of legal practice in Ghana and Africa?
MK: AI is already disrupting legal practice worldwide. If African lawyers and firms do not engage early, we risk becoming passive consumers of imported solutions instead of co-creators of tools tailored to our systems.
This year’s theme is about giving practitioners, regulators, and innovators the foresight and knowledge to design legaltech solutions that truly serve African contexts and to equip the next generation of lawyers to thrive in a tech-driven future.
TL: Who are the target participants — mainly lawyers, law firms, startups, students, or a mix?
MK: It is a deliberate mix. The Hangout brings together lawyers, law firms, regulators, technologists, startups, policy leaders, students, and entrepreneurs.
The real value is in the cross-pollination, where law meets tech, academia meets practice, and innovators meet regulators. That diversity is what makes the conversations so dynamic and impactful.
TL: Can you talk more about the speakers who will be at the event and what topics will be discussed?
MK: We are hosting some of Africa’s brightest minds and innovators, including Ngozi Nwabueze (CEO, PocketLawyers), Serisha Barrat (CEO & Co Founder, LawyeredUp), Maukeni Ribeiro (Founder, Brand Elevate Consult), Samantha A. Mensah (Startup Lawyer & Advisor), Dr. George Jojo Boakye (CEO & Co Founder of Kwame AI Inc), mo.
Their conversations will cut across AI in legal practice, responsible adoption, workflow transformation, data governance, branding, and the future of legal innovation in Africa.
TL: What are the expected outcomes of the event for the Ghanaian legal ecosystem?
MK: Three things:
- Awareness — helping the profession understand how AI and legaltech are set to transform practice in Africa.
- Connections — building stronger ties between lawyers, technologists, innovators, and policymakers.
- Action — equipping participants with practical tools, strategies, and collaborations they can take back to their firms, startups, and institutions
TL: What’s your opinion about the current state of legaltech in Ghana and Africa?
MK: We are still in the early stages, especially among small and mid-sized firms, where adoption is limited. But the interest is growing quickly, and Africa has real “leapfrog potential”.
We have already seen this in fintech. If we get it right, legaltech can expand access to justice, improve efficiency, and create new opportunities for lawyers, startups, and innovators across the continent.
Earlier this year, we conducted a continent-wide survey to better understand these dynamics.
The result is our report, “The State of Legaltech in Africa 2025”, which maps out key insights, challenges, and opportunities shaping the sector. For a deeper dive, download it here
TL: What is the motivation to keep doing this annual event?
MK: The motivation is simple: Africa cannot afford to be left behind in the legaltech revolution. Each year, we see a growing appetite for innovation, stronger collaborations, and more tangible impact. What began with just over 100 participants in our first year grew to 300+ in the second edition, then 450+ last year, and this year, we are opening our doors to over 500 attendees.
The Hangout has become the place where the future of law in Africa is not just talked about but actively shaped. That is why we keep building, year after year. For updates or to secure your ticket, visit www.legaltechlounge.com
