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Urgent Newsflash: Operational Disruptions In Madagascar Due To Nationwide Strikes

Due to ongoing nationwide strikes and protests across Madagascar, including significant disruptions in Antananarivo, our operations are currently impacted.

South Africa Government

AA

Adams & Adams

Will October 2025 See The End Of South Africa's Greylisting Headache?

South Africa's greylisting by the Financial Action Task Force ("FATF") in February 2023 marks a challenging period for the country. This placement was due to non-compliance in its legal framework...

South Africa Government

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ENS

Costs In Any Event: A New Approach To Costs In Public Interest Litigation In Uganda

Public interest litigation ("PIL") has played a pivotal role in advancing justice and promoting social change worldwide. In Uganda, PIL has been used to protect the environment and safeguard...

Uganda Government

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ENS

Regulatory Shifts In Kenya: A Chilling Effect On Foreign Direct Investment?

Kenya has long positioned itself as a premier investment destination in Africa, leveraging its strategic location, advanced financial sector, and a progressive business environment to attract foreign direct investment (FDI).

Kenya Government

AK

Anjarwalla & Khanna

The Legality Of IMF And World Bank Loan Conditionalities Vis-À-Vis The Sovereignty Of States

Nigeria Government

Gresyndale Legal

Tinubu's Economic Policies vs. Western Influence: A Legal Perspective

Nigeria Government

Gresyndale Legal

The Public Private Partnership Financial Model Guide 2025; Key Takeaways

Nigeria Government

PL

Pavestones Legal

June 2025 Policy Trail Reshaping Governance, Infrastructure & Tax In Nigeria's Reform Era

Nigeria Government

TA

Tunde & Adisa

Dirty Money, Clean Hands: Navigating AML/CFT Regulations For Nigerian Lawyers

Nigeria Government

TA

Tope Adebayo LP

Anti Money Laundering Comparative Guide

Zambia Government

TM

Theotis Mutemi

Navigating Joint Ventures In Nigeria: Legal Insights For Foreign Investors

Nigeria Government

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

Expanding A Startup Into Nigeria: Key Legal And Regulatory Considerations For Foreign Investors

Nigeria Government

TT

The Trusted Advisors

A Comprehensive Guide To Doing Business In Kenya: Focus On The Technology Sector – Part 3

Nigeria Government

Gresyndale Legal

Part 2 - Foreign Investment In Uguanda

Nigeria Government

Gresyndale Legal

Navigating ESG Compliance In Nigeria: How Nigerian Entities Can Leverage ESG Compliance For Competitive Advantage

Nigeria Commercial

TA

Tunde & Adisa

Ugandan Employment Law: Damages For Wrongful Dismissal, And Why Uganda Needs A Clearer Path

Uganda Employment

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ENS

Leave To Appeal Landmark Crypto Judgment Granted

South Africa Technology

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ENS

Mauritius National Budget 2025-2026 Impact On The Financial Services Sector

Mauritius Finance

TS

The Sovereign Group

How To Obtain An E-Visa To Nigeria – New Guidelines Effective 2025

Nigeria Immigration

uA

Firmus Advisory

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Constitutional & Administrative Law

Costs In Any Event: A New Approach To Costs In Public Interest Litigation In Uganda

Public interest litigation ("PIL") has played a pivotal role in advancing justice and promoting social change worldwide. In Uganda, PIL has been used to protect the environment and safeguard...

Uganda Government

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ENS

Parental Leave Rewritten By The Constitutional Court: What Employers Must Do Now

The Constitutional Court has confirmed that South Africa's parental-leave regime in the BCEA unfairly discriminated between different kinds of parents and has ordered a temporary "reading-in"...

South Africa Employment

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

Supreme Court Affirms Inheritance Rights Of Children Born Out Of Wedlock

In a recent judgment, the Supreme Court of Kenya affirmed that children born out of wedlock are entitled to inherit from their deceased Muslim father's intestate estate.

AK

Anjarwalla & Khanna

The Legality Of IMF And World Bank Loan Conditionalities Vis-À-Vis The Sovereignty Of States

Nigeria Government

Gresyndale Legal

Tinubu's Economic Policies vs. Western Influence: A Legal Perspective

Nigeria Government

Gresyndale Legal

Enforcement Of Money Judgments And The Consent Requirement Of Section 84 Of The Sheriff And Civil Process Act 2004: A Review Of The Supreme Court's Decision In CBN v Ochife (2025) LPELR-80220(SC)

Nigeria Litigation

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G ELIAS

Copyright And The Public Domain In Nigeria: Legal Framework And Challenges

Osuntuyi & Tokan-Lawal Law

The Use Of Surveillance Data And POPIA: De Jager v Netcare Limited

South Africa Privacy

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Andersen in South Africa

Environmental Litigation In Nigeria: Trends, Challenges, And Judicial Activism

Nigeria Environment

OA

Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

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Human Rights

Costs In Any Event: A New Approach To Costs In Public Interest Litigation In Uganda

Public interest litigation ("PIL") has played a pivotal role in advancing justice and promoting social change worldwide. In Uganda, PIL has been used to protect the environment and safeguard...

Uganda Government

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ENS

The Legality Of IMF And World Bank Loan Conditionalities Vis-À-Vis The Sovereignty Of States

This article examines the legal nature and implications of the loan conditionalitiesimposed by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank onborrowingcountries, particularly in the Global South.

Nigeria Government

Gresyndale Legal

Spotlight On: Ashinaga

Ashinaga's Africa Initiative programme enables talented, orphaned students from across sub-Saharan Africa to access higher education and leadership development training through fully funded scholarships.

South Africa Government

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

World Environment Day: A Call To Elevate The Right To A Healthy Environment In Nigeria

Nigeria Environment

OA

Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Navigating The Conundrum Of Holding Charges In Nigeria: Reconciling Statutory Provisions With Constitutional Presumption Of Innocence

Nigeria Government

TA

Tope Adebayo LP

Making The African Charter Act Truly Nigerian: A Legal Reform Proposal

Nigeria Government

OA

Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

How To Seek Redress For Fundamental Human Rights Breaches In Nigeria

Nigeria Government

TT

The Trusted Advisors

A Claim For Equal Benefits For Parents Of Newborn Or Adopted Children.

South Africa Employment

FW

Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

Environmental Justice Beyond Time Constraints: The FREP Rules And The Enforcement Of Human Rights In Nigeria (Part 1)

Nigeria Environment

OA

Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

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Indigenous Peoples

Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF): A New Dawn In Nigeria's Maritime Sector – What You Need To Know

The Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF) was established under the Coastal and Inland Shipping (Cabotage) Act of 2003 in Nigeria.

Nigeria Transport

OA

Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Africa's Hidden Treasures: The WIPO Treaty Revolution

The African continent boasts a wealth of biodiversity and is a treasure trove of genetic resources and traditional knowledge. These valuable assets have long been a source of innovation and inspiration, but their protection has presented challenges, especially in the realm of intellectual property.

South Africa IP

AA

Adams & Adams

The Constitutional Court Puts An End To Unfair Levies/Taxes Imposed On Indigenous Communities

The levies/taxes at issue were imposed on indigenous communities for different reasons, including for reporting a death in a family, relocation to another village, and the allocation of a residential stand.

South Africa Government

AA

Adams & Adams

Protecting Indigenous Knowledge And Traditional Medicine Under Intellectual Property Law In Nigeria

Compos Mentis Legal Practitioners

The Constitutional Court Puts An End To Unfair Levies/Taxes Imposed On Indigenous Communities

South Africa Tax

AA

Adams & Adams

A Bird At Hand: Navigating Nigeria's 2024 Oil Bid Round: Opportunities, Challenges, And Strategic Insights.

SB

Stren & Blan Partners

Newsflash: WIPO Adopts Treaty On Bioprospecting, Traditional Knowledge

South Africa IP

AA

Adams & Adams

Harmony In Tanzanian Mining Laws: Navigating Local Content Regulations Through The Labyrinth Of Global Trade

Tanzania Energy

SG

Shikana Group

Carbon Credits In Zimbabwe – An Analysis Of The Regulatory Framework

Zimbabwe Environment

ZC

Zenas Chambers, ChimwaMurombe Legal Practice

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Terrorism, Homeland Security & Defence

Urgent Newsflash: Operational Disruptions In Madagascar Due To Nationwide Strikes

Due to ongoing nationwide strikes and protests across Madagascar, including significant disruptions in Antananarivo, our operations are currently impacted.

South Africa Government

AA

Adams & Adams

Will October 2025 See The End Of South Africa's Greylisting Headache?

South Africa's greylisting by the Financial Action Task Force ("FATF") in February 2023 marks a challenging period for the country. This placement was due to non-compliance in its legal framework...

South Africa Government

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ENS

Dirty Money, Clean Hands: Navigating AML/CFT Regulations For Nigerian Lawyers

The plague and scourge of illicit financial transactions have, over time, caused significant damage to the world at various points in history.

Nigeria Government

TA

Tope Adebayo LP

Anti Money Laundering Comparative Guide

Zambia Government

TM

Theotis Mutemi

Online Safety & Cybercrimes: Navigating Nigeria's Cybersecurity Compliance And Safety Laws

Nigeria Technology

OA

Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Do Legal Practitioners In Nigeria Have A Duty To Confirm A Client's Source Of Funds?

Nigeria Government

SA

S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

The East African Insider – Week 14th To 20th June 2025

Tanzania Government

SG

Shikana Group

AML/CFT Regimes: CBN Tightens Compliance Obligations Of Financial Institutions

Nigeria Government

BI

Banwo & Ighodalo

Sanitising Business And Monetary Transactional Processes: An Insight Into Anti-Money Laundering

Zimbabwe Government

ZC

Zenas Chambers, ChimwaMurombe Legal Practice

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Latest Videos

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International Human Rights Day 2024 – Our Rights, Our Future, Right Now: How We Show Up (Video)

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

Investing In Africa | KENYA (Video)

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ENS

Investing In Africa Webinar Series | Insights From Nigeria's Investment Facilitation Agencies

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ENS

Discussing The Osun State Election Tribunal - Talking Legal With TTA (Video)

TT

The Trusted Advisors

Why EFCC Shouldn't Be In Existence – Former NBA President (Video)

OA

Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

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