Africa: Government, Public Sector

The Gulf of Guinea has witnessed a significant transformation in maritime security threats, with illegal fishing emerging as a critical challenge following the decline in piracy incidents. This analysis examines how Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing has evolved into a major economic and security concern for Nigeria and neighboring West African states, exploring the legal frameworks, enforcement gaps, and systemic weaknesses that enable this lucrative criminal activity to persist despite inte

South Africa's proposed Anti-Money Laundering and Combating Terrorism Financing Amendment Bill introduces sweeping changes to beneficial ownership compliance, including new discrepancy reporting obligations...

The EU Listing Act package introduces sweeping reforms to prospectus requirements, market abuse regulations, and investment research frameworks, with a critical implementation deadline of June 2026. How will these changes affect disclosure obligations for ESG bonds, delayed disclosure regimes, and issuer-sponsored research? As Member States finalize transposition and Level 2 measures remain outstanding, market participants face both opportunities for reduced administrative burdens and challenges in navigati

The Mauritius National Budget 2026/2027, presented under the theme "For A Future Ready Economy," outlines a comprehensive vision for economic transformation through strategic measures in financial services, taxation, and digital innovation. This budget brief provides detailed analysis of key policy announcements affecting investment, business facilitation, and regulatory frameworks that position Mauritius as a competitive International Financial Centre.

On 16 May 2026, the Central Bank of Nigeria launched the 2026 FX Manual, marking the first comprehensive review of Nigeria's foreign exchange regulatory framework in nearly a decade.

The money you collectively earn as a country, every kobo of oil revenue, every customs duty, every company tax, every regulatory fee, and every court fine. The money that supposedly funds our roads, schools, hospitals, and police.

The Court of Appeal's decision in Rothmans of Pall Mall v. Kasmal International Services Ltd. addresses a fundamental question of procedural fairness: what happens when a trial court enters judgment without properly notifying the defendant of hearing dates?

The Nigerian infrastructure landscape has witnessed a transformative era marked by the August 2025 Regulatory Pivot, a strategic move that transitions the nation from a regime of centralized congestion toward one of institutional autonomy.

The construction industry plays a vital role in economic development. It produces infrastructure, housing, transportation systems, industrial facilities, energy projects, and public utilities.

Nigeria's solid minerals sector has reached a pivotal moment with the inauguration of West Africa's largest lithium processing plant and the discovery of major mineral deposits in Kaduna State, alongside billions in committed investments. Minister Dele Alake's seven-point reform agenda is driving regulatory tightening, revenue growth, and a shift from raw exports to local processing, yet the question remains whether these developments represent genuine transformation or another fleeting opportunity constrai

Nigeria's Blue Economy holds the potential to generate over ₦3 trillion annually through strategic development of its 853-kilometer coastline, vast inland waterways, and maritime resources.

Since the passing of Nigeria's Coastal and Inland Shipping (Cabotage) Act in 2003, it has been hailed as a transformational policy intended to reserve domestic coastal trade for Nigerian-owned, -crewed and -flagged vessels.