28/08/2026
Meet Davina Prasad, Legal Associate and ISMS (Information Security Management System) Manager at Africa HR Solutions.
When Davina joined Africa HR Solution as a Legal Associate, she brought a background in corporate law: M&A, project financing, and cross-border deals. She has now taken on a second title too: ISMS Manager. It's a rare combination, blending employment law across African jurisdictions with information security governance.
Q: How has your role evolved since joining? "My legal focus shifted from corporate law to employment law across African jurisdictions. Then I took on the ISMS Manager role, which added information security governance to the mix. It's pushed me outside my comfort zone, but that's been one of the most valuable parts of the journey."
Q: What achievement are you most proud of? "Taking on the ISMS Manager role alongside my legal work. Information security was completely new to me, so there was a real learning curve. It showed me how transferable legal skills (risk assessment, attention to detail, interpreting requirements) can be in a completely different field."
Q: Advice for someone starting out?
"Stay curious and don't be afraid to ask questions. There's pressure early on to feel like you should already know everything, but some of the best learning comes from saying, 'I don't know yet, but I'll find out.' Be open to opportunities outside the path you originally imagined, mine took me somewhere I never expected."
