Edline E. Murungi
About Edline E. Murungi
Edline E. Murungi is a Legal Counsel with a strong background in financial inclusion and central bank law. She has held various legal positions across multiple organizations and has extensive education in law and finance.
Work at Yellow Card App
Currently, Edline E. Murungi serves as Legal Counsel at Yellow Card App, a role she has held since 2022. In this position, she oversees legal operations across five countries in Sub-Saharan Africa. Her focus includes Financial Technology, Corporate Law, and Central Bank regulation, ensuring compliance and effective legal strategies within the fintech sector.
Education and Expertise
Edline E. Murungi has an extensive educational background in law and finance. She earned a Master of Laws (LL.M) from Harvard Law School, specializing in International Finance and Banking, as well as Cross Border Transactions and International Investment Law. She also studied at Fordham University School of Law, where she focused on Transactions, Policy, and Regulation of Capital Stacks in Impact Investment in Africa. Additionally, she holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice from the Law Development Centre and a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) Hons from Makerere University.
Background
Edline E. Murungi began her legal career with a legal internship at Avocats Sans Frontières in 2014. She later worked as a Legal Trainee at MMAKS Advocates during her LDC Clerkship in 2016. Following her studies, she joined Bowmans (Law Firm) as a Candidate Attorney and progressed to an Associate role, where she worked from 2016 to 2022. She also served as a Transactional Law Fellow at PILnet from 2018 to 2019, gaining experience in the Greater New York City Area.
Achievements
Edline E. Murungi has contributed to the legal field through her advisory role at the Business Law Clinic at Makerere University. She has a keen interest in the intersection of law, International Finance, and Financial Technology (Fintechs), and advises on legal aspects of Responsible Investment, particularly in Impact Investment and Project Finance. Her work reflects a commitment to advancing financial inclusion and developing Central Bank law and policy.