Date of Birth: 4 April 1971
Nationality: Motswana
Languages: English (Excellent), Shona (Excellent), Setswana (Good)
Munyaka Wadaira Makuyana is the Managing Partner and Founder of Makuyana Legal Practice, bringing over 30 years of distinguished legal experience across Botswana and the region. A highly respected legal practitioner, Munyaka is consistently ranked in Chambers Global (Band 3) and holds memberships in the Law Societies of Botswana and Zimbabwe, International Trademark Association, SADC Lawyers Association, and Business Botswana.
Munyaka holds a Master of Laws (LLM) in Import and Export Law from Potchefstroom University (2000), with a focus on international transport, customs, immigration, and public law. He also holds a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) from the University of Zimbabwe (1994).
Areas of Expertise
- Commercial & Corporate Law
- Transport & Aviation
- Public Procurement
- Intellectual Property
- Insurance & Construction
- Administrative Law
His legal acumen spans across advisory, negotiation, drafting, dispute resolution, and litigation.
Key Engagements
- Aviation Sector Reform: Conducted an in-depth legal review of Botswana’s aviation law, culminating in an operational agreement for recreational aviation approved by the Civil Aviation Authority.
- Transport Law Modernisation: Consulted for the Botswana Bus Operators Association, drafting a model law to reform long-distance passenger transport.
- Public Procurement Advisory: Provides ongoing legal counsel to firms bidding under Botswana’s public procurement framework, including dispute resolution.
- Insurance Litigation: Has acted on behalf of major insurance and reinsurance firms in Botswana and Zimbabwe, providing both advisory and litigation services.
- BOFINET Legal Structuring: Led contract negotiations and advisory for Botswana Fibre Network Company’s fundraising and network development following the privatisation of BTC.
- Intellectual Property Management: Oversees the firm’s international IP portfolio and maintains close collaboration with the Companies and Intellectual Property Authority.
Munyaka has also acted as a legal advisor to the Botswana National Sports Commission, and offers frequent legal guidance to clients in property development, construction, and administrative law.
