Grace Waswa

lawyer, Development Policy Specialist, and Thought leader and Speaker in Nairobi, Kenya

Grace Waswa is an Advocate of the High Court, sustainability expert, and strategist shaping conversations and solutions at the intersection of law, business, and impact. She is the Founder and Managing Consultant at Banamad Africa, where she leads transformative work focused on sustainability, ESG, and forward-thinking business practices.

Her work is driven by a clear mission to influence systems, empower people, and contribute to a more sustainable and equitable future.

With experience spanning legal advisory, ESG strategy, and high-level convening, Grace has worked with organizations, institutions, and communities to translate complex ideas into practical, actionable outcomes. She brings a unique ability to bridge technical expertise with real-world application, making her work both strategic and deeply relevant.

Grace has trained and engaged hundreds of professionals on green financing, sustainability, and compliance, positioning herself as a trusted voice in emerging conversations shaping Africa’s future. Her background in law provides a strong foundation in governance and risk, while her work in sustainability allows her to reimagine what responsible growth can look like across sectors.

Beyond her professional work, Grace is a speaker, mentor, and thought leader passionate about leadership, personal growth, and purpose. She believes transformation begins within and extends into the systems we build and the impact we create.

Through her work at Banamad Africa and beyond, she continues to create platforms that inspire action, challenge thinking, and drive meaningful change.

  • Work
    • Advocate of the High Court
  • Education
    • Catholic University of Eastern Africa
    • Kenya School of Law
    • University of Capetown
    • Copenhagen Business School