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The People Behind GIWA

Leadership grounded in insight.

GIWA Africa is led by a Director and three co-founders, bringing together complementary perspectives across tax advisory, risk management, and business strategy.

Our leadership combines strategic direction with legal, financial, regulatory and commercial insight to help clients navigate complex business challenges, evaluate opportunities and make informed decisions. Through collaboration across our three practices, we deliver clear, research-driven advice tailored to each client's circumstances and objectives.

Director

Portrait of Quency Otieno

Director, GIWA Africa

Quency Otieno

Quency Otieno provides strategic leadership at GIWA Africa, bringing expertise in technology law and the regulation of digital businesses. His work encompasses fintech regulation, data protection, platform governance and intellectual property.

He contributes legal and academic insight to the firm's strategic direction and advises on complex regulatory questions affecting businesses operating in evolving digital environments. His research interests include the regulation of algorithmic systems and digital identity in Africa.

Areas of expertise

  • Fintech regulation
  • Data protection
  • Platform governance
  • Intellectual property

Co-founders & Practice Leaders

Leadership across our three practices

Our co-founders lead GIWA Africa's Tax Advisory, Risk Management and Business Strategy practices. Each brings a distinct area of expertise, united by a shared commitment to rigorous research, professional integrity and practical advice.

Portrait of Wayne Waithaka

Co-Founder, Head of Tax Advisory

Wayne Waithaka

Wayne Waithaka leads GIWA Africa's Tax Advisory practice. His work brings legal analysis and financial understanding to tax, corporate governance and regulatory questions facing growing businesses. His areas of interest include corporate tax planning, transaction-related tax considerations, cross-border operations and the compliance implications of commercial arrangements. He guides the practice's tax research and advisory direction, with attention to recommendations grounded in the client's circumstances.

Areas of focus

  • Tax advisory
  • Tax research
  • Cross-border tax
  • Governance
wwaithaka@giwaafrica.com+254 793 650 129
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Portrait of Giovanni Mayieko

Co-Founder, Head of Risk Advisory

Giovanni Mayieko

Giovanni Mayieko leads GIWA Africa's risk practice. Drawing on legal and accountancy perspectives, he focuses on control weaknesses and the operational, statutory and financial risks organisations need to understand. His areas of interest include enterprise risk assessment, fraud-risk analysis, internal-control improvement and business-continuity planning. His work focuses on translating assessment findings into priorities and realistic response options.

Areas of focus

  • Enterprise risk
  • Internal controls
  • Fraud risk
  • Business continuity
gmayieko@giwaafrica.com+254 110 099 339
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Portrait of Ikol Emminat

Co-Founder, Head of Business Strategy

Ikol Emminat

Ikol Emminat leads GIWA Africa's Business Strategy practice. His work draws on legal, regulatory and market research, with a focus on how these conditions shape business decisions. His areas of interest include competitor intelligence, market-entry questions, commercial-risk briefings and concise research for leadership teams. He focuses on defining the decision, examining available evidence and presenting options for consideration.

Areas of focus

  • Market research
  • Competitor intelligence
  • Regulatory analysis
  • Strategy briefs
iemminat@giwaafrica.com+254 768 289 553
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Collaboration

Work with GIWA Africa

At GIWA Africa, we value meaningful professional relationships and opportunities to collaborate. We welcome enquiries from organisations, professionals, researchers and institutions interested in working with us on research, advisory engagements and initiatives of shared interest.

Partner with GIWA

Whether you are exploring a joint engagement, a research partnership or a broader professional collaboration, we welcome the opportunity to understand your objectives and explore how we might work together.

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Careers & Opportunities

We welcome expressions of interest from professionals and researchers who share our commitment to rigorous research, thoughtful analysis and practical advice. If you are interested in contributing to GIWA Africa's work, we would be pleased to hear from you.

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