Mahashane Anneline Myakayaka is a Harvard alumna and accomplished legal and governance executive with nearly 15 years of experience across Sub-Saharan Africa and Europe. She completed the General Management Program (GMP) at Harvard
Business School through the prestigious Harvard South Africa Fellowship, awarded to emerging South African leaders who are committed to making meaningful impact in Africa. She holds an LLB (Wits), an LLM and Certificate in Competition Law (University of Pretoria), an MBA (Dean’s Merit List – Wits), and a Business Strategy Certificate (Top Student –
University of La Verne, USA). Mahashane currently leads global legal initiatives on AI and digital
regulation compliance at Sandvik Group, including the implementation of the EU AI and Data Acts. In addition, she serves as Senior Legal Counsel for Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions (SMR), where she
supports global sales and strategic projects and is a member of the SMR Global Legal Management Team. Her work focuses on aligning legal frameworks with commercial models, managing regulatory risk, and
enabling cross-border execution across business areas globally. Her previous leadership roles include serving as Head of Legal and Compliance for Africa and Board Director for Sandvik South Africa,
where she led regional legal operations, localisation efforts, and governance structures across multiple jurisdictions.
Mahashane co-founded the African Lawyers Alliance, an Africa focused initiative dedicated to mentoring and developing emerging legal professionals through leadership exposure, coaching and skills development. Her leadership philosophy is rooted in integrity, strategic clarity, and a commitment to unlocking potential in others. She is passionate about
building systems that deliver transformation, empower communities, and drive sustainable and commercial impact. A Mail & Guardian Top 200 Young South African (2021) and recognised for excellence in the legal field.
Fun fact: My comfort food is Mopani worms.
Session Overview
From Europe to Africa: Implementing EU AI Regulation in Global Business
The EU AI Act marks a global shift in how artificial intelligence is regulated, setting the benchmark for risk-based governance, transparency, and accountability. While many African businesses are not directly subject to the EU AI Act, its extraterritorial nature, coupled with global trade and compliance interdependencies, makes it essential for legal and digital leaders on the continent to understand its practical impact.
In this session, we will explore what it means to implement an EU-compliant AI governance framework in a global group operating across Europe and Africa. Drawing on real experience from group-level rollout at a multinational, the session offers practical insights on governance, risk classification, organisational readiness, and role definitions. It will also unpack the growing importance of legal teams understanding digital regulation, and why technology law is no longer a niche discipline but a core business function.
Attendees will leave with a clearer view of what the EU AI Act requires, how it can apply outside Europe, and how African businesses can prepare by embedding digital compliance into their legal and operational strategies.
Three Tangible Learnings
– What the EU AI Act requires and how it can affect African operations through group-level or contractual obligations.
– Key lessons from implementing an AI compliance framework in a multinational organisation.
– Why legal teams must now integrate digital regulation into their core skillset to remain business-relevant.
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Mahashane Anneline Myakayaka is a Harvard alumna and accomplished legal and governance executive with nearly 15 years of experience across Sub-Saharan Africa and Europe. She completed the General Management Program (GMP) at Harvard
Business School through the prestigious Harvard South Africa Fellowship, awarded to emerging South African leaders who are committed to making meaningful impact in Africa. She holds an LLB (Wits), an LLM and Certificate in Competition Law (University of Pretoria), an MBA (Dean’s Merit List – Wits), and a Business Strategy Certificate (Top Student –
University of La Verne, USA). Mahashane currently leads global legal initiatives on AI and digital
regulation compliance at Sandvik Group, including the implementation of the EU AI and Data Acts. In addition, she serves as Senior Legal Counsel for Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions (SMR), where she
supports global sales and strategic projects and is a member of the SMR Global Legal Management Team. Her work focuses on aligning legal frameworks with commercial models, managing regulatory risk, and
enabling cross-border execution across business areas globally. Her previous leadership roles include serving as Head of Legal and Compliance for Africa and Board Director for Sandvik South Africa,
where she led regional legal operations, localisation efforts, and governance structures across multiple jurisdictions.
Mahashane co-founded the African Lawyers Alliance, an Africa focused initiative dedicated to mentoring and developing emerging legal professionals through leadership exposure, coaching and skills development. Her leadership philosophy is rooted in integrity, strategic clarity, and a commitment to unlocking potential in others. She is passionate about
building systems that deliver transformation, empower communities, and drive sustainable and commercial impact. A Mail & Guardian Top 200 Young South African (2021) and recognised for excellence in the legal field.
Fun fact: My comfort food is Mopani worms.
