Luminance announced the appointment of Jonty Koekemoer as VP to lead the company’s new regional hub in South Africa and supercharge expansion across the continent amid growing demand.
Luminance has selected South Africa as a regional hub due to the country’s mature and sophisticated legal ecosystem, with leading law firms and corporate legal teams increasingly adopting AI to manage complex transactions, regulatory pressure, and unlock new opportunities. Over the past year, Luminance has recorded 66% increase in subscription customers headquartered in South Africa, alongside a significant rise in deal volume and total contract value.
Sascha Graham, VP of Legal at Purple Group, said: “In a fast-moving, digitally driven financial services environment, speed, consistency and confidence are critical to maintaining a competitive edge. Luminance has enabled our legal team to work more efficiently across complex contracts while supporting the broader business to move faster and make better-informed decisions.”
Eleanor Lightbody, CEO of Luminance, commented: “Africa represents an incredibly exciting opportunity for Luminance. We are seeing growing demand from teams who want to harness AI responsibly to manage complexity and scale. Establishing a presence in South Africa allows us to better support our customers today while laying the foundations for long-term growth across the continent.”
Jonty Koekemoer, VP, Africa at Luminance, added: “Africa’s legal sector is at an important inflection point as pressure grows to do more with less, all while navigating increasing regulatory and commercial complexity. Luminance’s Legal-Grade™ AI is uniquely positioned to support this evolution, and I’m excited to help build our presence across Africa, working closely with customers and partners to drive meaningful, sustainable impact.”
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