Investing in real estate in Africa

Diana Nabuuso is the Managing Partner of Renaissance Advocates, a firm located in Kampala, Uganda. Diana possesses over 21 years’ experience in multi-jurisdictional commercial transactions cutting across international real estate transactions corporate M&A, Private Equity, Energy, Mining and Natural Resources, Projects & Infrastructure, and general corporate commercial, regulatory and investment advisory. She holds a Diploma in Legal Practice from Law Development Centre, Uganda and LLB from Makerere University. Diana has provided legal and commercial advice on multi-million dollar transactions in the areas of real estate, represented international banks in cut-throat transactions, handled mining and energy deals on behalf of Investors among others She also routinely handles legal due diligences, advises on corporate transactional structuring, negotiates local and cross border transactional agreements, commercial operational agreements. Diana is well equipped with knowledge of the local regulatory framework and has advised corporations on several regulatory and licensing frameworks, and issues affecting local and foreign investors. MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES • Member, Uganda Law Society • Member, East Africa Law Society (EALS) • Member of International Bar Association • Currently International Bar Association representative to the African Regional Forum(Real Estate Committee) PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS • Diploma in Legal Practice (Bar Course), Law Development Centre, Uganda • LL.B (Hons.), Makerere University, Uganda CAREER SUMMARY • 2025 - DATE Managing Partner, Renaissance Advocates • 2010 - 2024 Associate Partner, Kasirye, Byaruhanga & Co. Advocates • 2007-2009 Legal Assistant, Makeera & Co. Advocates • 2004-2007 Manager, Samalien Group of Companies

João Bravo da Costa is a Partner and has been at Abreu Advogados since 2021 in the Corporate and M&A and Finance practice areas, working in several jurisdictions, with a focus on Angola, and with a strong experience in major international transactions in Africa and United Arab Emirates. João Bravo da Costa has a professional path dedicated to the Angolan market, but also with strong legal experience in the African market and in the United Arab Emirates. He has advised several multinationals on restructuring and M&A operations, on international trade transactions, and on foreign exchange issues, involving various sectors such as Finance, Mining and Oil & Gas, Infrastructure and Distribution. On his track record, he has several international and multi-jurisdictional investment contracts. João Bravo da Costa is co-head of the Angolan Desk. Admitted lawyer in the Angolan and Portuguese Bar Association and is also a candidate for the New York State Bar Association. His academic record includes an LL.M. from the Fordham University School of Law in Banking Corporate and Finance Law and a postgraduate degree in Management and Corporate Law from the Faculty of Economics of Universidade Nova de Lisboa. He is Vice-President of the Oil, Gas and Energy Group of FALP (Federation of Portuguese-Speaking Lawyers).