Botswana’s Mbewe Legal Practice Earns Global Recognition for Women-Led Legal Excellence

Botswana’s Mbewe Legal Practice Earns Global Recognition for Women-Led Legal Excellence. Mbewe Legal Practice, a citizen-owned, female-led law firm based in Gaborone, has been named the 2024 recipient of the Women in Law Award by the World Law Alliance. The firm’s founder, Attorney Njiramanda Mbewe, will travel to London to receive the award on behalf of Botswana and her firm.

Founded nearly eight years ago, Mbewe Legal Practice has steadily built a reputation for legal excellence and social impact. The firm offers a wide range of legal services including corporate law, debt recovery, family law, labour disputes, property conveyancing, criminal defence, and legal drafting. It also provides advisory work for institutions across Botswana.

What sets the firm apart is its commitment to community engagement, particularly in empowering women and providing access to justice for underserved individuals. Through mentorship and legal advocacy, the firm has positioned itself as a champion for inclusion in the legal sector — a field traditionally dominated by men.

Attorney Mbewe, a Mandela Washington Fellowship alumna, previously collaborated with lawyers in the United States as part of the fellowship’s professional development component. Her international exposure and continued advocacy work have made her a recognised voice in legal empowerment, especially on matters involving human rights and gender-based violence.

The award from the World Law Alliance underscores not only Mbewe’s leadership but also the growing influence of Botswana’s legal professionals on the global stage.

For Botswana entrepreneurs, Mbewe Legal Practice serves as a model of how professional service firms can combine legal expertise with community-focused initiatives, while building a brand that transcends borders.