Chinwe Alli

former Group Legal Director at PalmPay

Speaker

Chinwe Alli is a seasoned legal executive and global technology law expert, dual-qualified as a Solicitor of the Senior Courts of England & Wales and as a Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria. She most recently served as Group Legal Director at PalmPay, a leading digital financial services platform operating across Africa and Asia, where she led a multinational legal team focused on commercial strategy, intellectual property (IP), data privacy, and cross-border compliance. Her expertise spans technology law, IP protection, and the evolving regulatory landscape around AI and emerging digital innovations.

Previously, at Jumia Group, Chinwe supported global IP enforcement, AML/CFT compliance, and digital commerce regulation. She was instrumental in strengthening Jumia’s relationships with 12 African embassies and China–Africa trade associations, and organized legal education sessions for the African community in China to promote awareness of e-commerce law and digital rights.