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Savannah was called to the Bar of England and Wales by the Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn. She holds a First-Class honours law degree, having completed a degree transfer program from Malaysia to the United Kingdom. Throughout her studies, she achieved notable academic success, being included on the Dean's List and receiving the Dean's Academic Excellence award for the Bar Practice Course.Savannah's professional focus lies in the areas of Projects and Infrastructure, as well as Technology and Data Protection. She has co-authored an article for the Centre for Research and Legal Development in Asia and is the author of the article series "Profit and Purpose: Sustainable Finance in emerging African markets." Currently, she is specialising  in Carbon Finance, demonstrating her dedication to addressing environmental concerns and promoting sustainable financial models.

Savannah is certified as a Carbon Finance Consultant Expert by the Renewable Energy Institute, in collaboration with The European Centre of Technology (ECT). She has completed training in Carbon Finance, Renewable Energy Management and Finance, and Carbon Capture and Storage.

  • 2023- Carbon Finance Consultant Expert by the Renewable Energy Institute
  • 2022 -  Called to the bar of England Wales by the Honourable Society of Lincoln's  Inn
  • 2021 - The University of Law (Bar practice course.)
  • 2020 -University of Reading and Taylors University ( Malaysia.)
  •  Bachelor of Laws: First class Honours [Dual Jurisdiction program.]

 

A Quick-Start Guide to Zimbabwe’s Data Protection Regulations

On the 13th of September, Zimbabwe launched new regulations under the Cyber and Data Protection Act [Chapter 12:07] (the “Act”). Known as the Cyber and Data Protection (Licensing of Data Controllers and Appointment of Data Protection Officers) Regulations, 2024 (hereafter “SI 155”), these rules set clear standards for entities handling personal data, prioritizing accountability and safeguarding individuals' personal information.

Update: New Requirements for Special Economic Zone Designation

The Zimbabwe Investment and Development Agency (“ZIDA”) has introduced new requirements for Special Economic Zone (“SEZ”) designation. These requirements are outlined in the ZIDA (General Investments) regulations, Statutory Instrument 227 of 2023. The regulations provide for both investor licensing and registration, which are two separate processes.