Mohamed Stevens

Legal Council ALSF

Mohamed Stevens is a seasoned lawyer with over fifteen years of experience in the mining and energy sectors. He currently serves as Legal Counsel at the African Legal Support Facility (ALSF), part of the African Development Bank Group, where he advises and coordinates mining and energy projects across multiple African jurisdictions. Mohamed contributes to several high-level initiatives. He serves on the Sustainability Committee of Investing in Mining Indaba and is a member of the African Union’s Technical Committee developing the Model Law on Mineral Resources. He also participates in drafting the African Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining Continental Strategy and works with a multi-stakeholder group to advance the African Minerals Governance Framework. Additionally, he chairs the Board of the Journal of International Investment and Extractive Industry Law. His professional experience spans Africa, Asia, and Europe. An accomplished author, Mohamed has published extensively on topics such as transition minerals, green hydrogen, investment arbitration, oil and gas, back-channel negotiations, and sustainable development. He holds two Master of Laws degrees, one in International Dispute Resolution and Management and another in Oil and Gas Law and Policy from the University of Dundee’s Centre for Energy, Petroleum and Mineral Law and Policy (CEPMLP). He also earned a Postgraduate Diploma in Law from Sierra Leone Law School and a Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice from BPP Law School, London.