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Doing Business In Comparative Guide

Doing Business In Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Ghana, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

Ghana Commercial

ND

N. Dowuona & Company

Context And The ConCourt

When the Constitutional Court rules on the interpretation of contracts, it's best to take note. When it starts with a poem – even more so!

South Africa Commercial

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ENS

Don't Just Cry Over Spilled Contracts: Mitigate Your Losses!

Your contract goes south, do you just watch the losses pile up? In the recent High Court decision, VAS Garage v MTN Uganda, the Court awarded VAS Garage a significant...

Uganda Commercial

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ENS

Evaluating Where To Structure Your International Business? Here Are 5 Compelling Reasons To Set Up A Global Business Company (GBC) In Mauritius Compared To Other Jurisdictions

GBCs benefit from an 80% tax exemption on specified foreign income, reducing the effective tax rate to just 3%–3.4%—enabling smart and efficient tax planning.

Mauritius Commercial

AF

AXIS Fiduciary Ltd

Revived But Not Reformed: The Stalled Progress Of Nigeria's State Refineries

Nigeria Commercial

TA

Tope Adebayo LP

Doing Business In Nigeria: What Investors Must Know About Registering A Business In Nigerian Free Zones

Nigeria Commercial

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

The Legal Playbook For Terminating Contracts In Nigeria

Nigeria Commercial

UU

Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

The Delay Of Prescription In Claims Between Close Corporations And Its Members

South Africa Commercial

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ENS

Beneficial Ownership Disclosure Requirements: What Kenyan Companies Need To Know

Kenya Commercial

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ENS

Strengthening Investor Protection In Nigeria: The SEC's Role In Mitigating Ponzi Schemes Under The ISA, 2025

Nigeria Commercial

PL

Pavestones Legal

Knowledge Is Power – Start With Due Diligence

South Africa Commercial

BI

Barnard Inc.

Unveiling The Seal: Decoding The Distinction Between Digital Signatures And Electronic Signatures

Worldwide Commercial

Eight Geeks

What You Need To Know About Company Registration In Senegal

Senegal Commercial

uA

Firmus Advisory

The Implications Of Debt Financing And Equity Financing On Businesses

Nigeria Commercial

Compos Mentis Legal Practitioners

Failure To Accompany A Motion For Joinder With Necessary Supporting Documentation: Fatal Or Pardonable?

Nigeria Litigation

SA

S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

How To Retrieve Money Mistakenly Paid Into A Wrong Bank Account

Nigeria Finance

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Nomos Legal Practice

ISA 2025: What Investors Need To Know About Nigeria's New Capital Market Law

Nigeria Commercial

TA

Tope Adebayo LP

The Newly Approved Tax Reform Bill: A Voyage Into The Future Of Nigeria's Tax Allocation.

Gresyndale Legal

Doing Business In Nigeria: What Investors Must Know About Registering A Business In Nigerian Free Zones

Nigeria Commercial

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

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Revived But Not Reformed: The Stalled Progress Of Nigeria's State Refineries

Barely a month after the much-celebrated reopening of the Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company, the Refinery has come to a grinding halt.

Nigeria Commercial

TA

Tope Adebayo LP

Overview Of The SEC's Amendments To The Rules On Digital Assets Issuance, Offering Platform, Exchange And Custody And Inclusion Of Digital Assets As Security In The New Investment And Securities Act

Nigeria has continuously experienced a surging adoption of digital assets, with revenues in 2025 projected at over US$1.5 billion.

Nigeria Technology

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AELEX

Strengthening Investor Protection In Nigeria: The SEC's Role In Mitigating Ponzi Schemes Under The ISA, 2025

Nigeria has experienced a significant increase in Ponzi schemes and related investment activities, which often exploit vulnerable segments...

Nigeria Commercial

PL

Pavestones Legal

The Inclusion Of Digital Assets In The Nigerian Investment And Securities Act 2025: A Positive Development For The Securities Sector.

Nigeria Technology

Gresyndale Legal

What The Investment And Securities Act 2025 Means For Digital And Virtual Assets In Nigeria

Nigeria Technology

UU

Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

Famsville: Finance Regulatory Updates (March 2025)

Nigeria Finance

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Famsville Solicitors

Understanding The Investment And Securities Act 2025: Key Innovations And Implications

Nigeria Commercial

PA

PUNUKA Attorneys & Solicitors

Review Of The Investment And Securities Act Of 2025

Nigeria Commercial

TT

The Trusted Advisors

ISA 2025: What Investors Need To Know About Nigeria's New Capital Market Law

Nigeria Commercial

TA

Tope Adebayo LP

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Corporate Governance

The Delay Of Prescription In Claims Between Close Corporations And Its Members

The laws of prescription in South Africa are governed by the Prescription Act of 1969 ("the Prescription Act"), which delineates various time limits within...

South Africa Commercial

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ENS

The Implications Of Debt Financing And Equity Financing On Businesses

Running a business whether a company or Small and Medium Enterprises (SME's) can be financially demanding. Where this is the case, business owners seek various options to fund the business.

Nigeria Commercial

Compos Mentis Legal Practitioners

Choosing Between A Shareholders' Agreement And A Joint Venture Agreement: What You Should Know

Early in my career, I was asked to draft a shareholders' agreement for a company which was yet to be incorporated.

Ghana Commercial

uA

Firmus Advisory

Navigating The Complexities Of Family Business: Overcoming Challenges Together

Kenya Commercial

AK

Anjarwalla & Khanna

Key Factors For International Business Expansion

South Africa Commercial

TS

The Sovereign Group

From Audit To Boardroom: A 30 Year Journey Of Growth And Leadership (Video)

South Africa Commercial

SG

SNG Grant Thornton

Don't Let Your Business Get Caught In The Crossfire

South Africa Family

BI

Barnard Inc.

ISA 2025: What Investors Need To Know About Nigeria's New Capital Market Law

Nigeria Commercial

TA

Tope Adebayo LP

The Role Of A Company Secretary In Ensuring Regulatory Compliance For A Company In Nigeria

Nigeria Commercial

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

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Venture Capital

Know Your Investors: A Short Guide To The Various Types Of Investors Available To Technology Companies

At the initial stages of a company, most entrepreneurs may obtain investment from their friends and family. These are known as personal investors.

Ghana Commercial

Eight Geeks

NNPC Limited – Conflict Of Interest Considerations

On April 2, 2025, the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria exercised his powers under Section 59(2) of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021 to appoint Mr. Bayo Ojulari...

Nigeria Commercial

BH

Balogun Harold

Series A Financing – What To Expect

Many founders think of fundraising as a single event. We like to think of a Series A financing as a series of tightly linked actions that unfold quickly...

Nigeria Commercial

BH

Balogun Harold

Pre-Series Financing: Key Insights For Founders

Nigeria Commercial

BH

Balogun Harold

Startups & Shareholders' Agreement

Nigeria Commercial

BH

Balogun Harold

Term Sheets In Nigeria

Nigeria Commercial

BH

Balogun Harold

Consortium Agreements: Structuring Considerations In Nigeria

Nigeria Commercial

BH

Balogun Harold

Meta's Changes: More Speech, Fewer Mistakes

Nigeria Commercial

BH

Balogun Harold

Jemimah Orevaoghene: A Lesson On Investing With Your Sixth Sense (Podcast)

Nigeria Commercial

LS

Lowenstein Sandler

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Directors and Officers

Doing Business In Comparative Guide

Doing Business In Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Ghana, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

Ghana Commercial

ND

N. Dowuona & Company

Business Registration In Côte D'Ivoire: A Guide To The Online Process

In Côte d'Ivoire, the process of registering a business has become more efficient and accessible as a result of the introduction of online platforms...

Ghana Commercial

uA

Firmus Advisory

Choosing Between A Shareholders' Agreement And A Joint Venture Agreement: What You Should Know

Early in my career, I was asked to draft a shareholders' agreement for a company which was yet to be incorporated.

Ghana Commercial

uA

Firmus Advisory

A Review Of The Annual Returns Provision In The Companies And Allied Matters Act 2020

Nigeria Commercial

Gresyndale Legal

The Role Of A Company Secretary In Ensuring Regulatory Compliance For A Company In Nigeria

Nigeria Commercial

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

Internal Restructuring: Insights Into The Competition Commission's Latest Guidelines

South Africa Insolvency

AA

Adams & Adams

Doing Business In Nigeria: How To Register A Foreign-Owned Business In Nigeria

Nigeria Government

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

How To Set Up And Register A Hotel Business In Nigeria

Nigeria Media & IT

TT

The Trusted Advisors

Who Really Runs The Show? An Overview Of Shadow Directors And Potential Liability

South Africa Commercial

FW

Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

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Latest Videos

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Global Business Company (GBC) In Mauritius

AF

AXIS Fiduciary Ltd

From Audit To Boardroom: A 30 Year Journey Of Growth And Leadership (Video)

SG

SNG Grant Thornton

Pragmatically Fearless Campaign (Video)

NS

Nexia SAB&T

ENSign Podcast | The Regulation Of Private Equity In Ghana

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ENS

Startup And Founders' Agreement (Video)

OA

Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

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