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How SA Exports May Be Affected By New Tariffs Imposed By USA

Effective 5 April 2025 (EDT), the US introduced a "Reciprocal Tariffs" framework, imposing a 10% baseline tariff on most imported goods. This change affects South African exports to the US...

South Africa International

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Andersen in South Africa

Update On Ongoing Criminal Sanctions Proceeding

Further to our earlier post from August 2024, the Swiss authorities have provided an update on one of their ongoing criminal sanctions investigations.

Swaziland International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

Nigeria's BRICS Membership - Implications

Recently, we have seen a frenzy of conversations about BRICS, its expansion and what it means for new participating countries like Nigeria.

Nigeria International

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AELEX

Harnessing The AfCFTA To Drive Regional Trade And Investment In East Africa

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) represents a monumental shift in Africa's economic landscape, aiming to create a single market for goods and services across 54 countries, encompassing over 1.3 billion people.

Kenya International

AK

Anjarwalla & Khanna

Kenya-United Arab Emirates Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement

Kenya International

AK

Anjarwalla & Khanna

Nigeria's First AfCFTA Shipment To Kenya: A Major Step For Export Diversification And SME Inclusion

Nigeria International

AA

Adams & Adams

Namibia Gears Up To Launch Its First Export Consignment Under AfCFTA

Namibia International

AA

Adams & Adams

Assessing The Implementation Of The Kenya-EU EPA And Its Broader Economic Impact

Kenya International

AK

Anjarwalla & Khanna

Doing Business In Nigeria's Free Trade Zones | Investment Opportunities & Benefits

Nigeria International

TT

The Trusted Advisors

How To Ensure The Smooth Recognition And Enforcement Of Foreign Judgments In Nigeria

Nigeria International

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

Operating A Free Trade Zone In Nigeria: Key Considerations

Nigeria International

BH

Balogun Harold

Sino-Nigerian Bilateral Relations In The 21st Century: Balancing Opportunities And Challenges

Nigeria International

SA

S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Understanding Letters Of Credit In Nigeria: How It Works

Nigeria International

GE

G ELIAS

An Explanatory Note On The CBN's Suspension Of Time Extension For The Repatriation Of Export Proceeds

Nigeria International

SB

Stren & Blan Partners

Investment And Securities Act 2024: The Major Highlights Of The Nigeria's New Investment Law

Nigeria Commercial

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

The Nigeria Data Protection Commission Issues The General Application And Implementation Directive 2025 (GAID)

Nigeria Privacy

UU

Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

FIRS v. Agromix Nig. Ltd. (2024) 87TLRN 1; Can Tax Authorities' Assess Nigerian Companies' Income Tax On The Basis Of The Value Of Company's Assets?

GE

G ELIAS

A Review Of The Investment And Securities Act 2025

Nigeria Commercial

OA

Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Who Inherits Property When There Is No Will In Nigeria?

TT

The Trusted Advisors

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New-Look Africa Set To Reap Benefits Of BRICS

The new cooperative alliance that includes Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa is set to become an economic and political power broker in global markets

South Africa International

WA

Werksmans Attorneys

China And Your Intellectual Property

China is now the second largest economy after the USA, currently the world’s largest exporter and the largest market for passenger vehicles. China’s 1.3 billion consumers present a market opportunity that many firms just can’t ignore.

South Africa IP

WA

Werksmans Attorneys

Crossing Borders - China And Africa

China’s engagement with Africa is nothing new; it never left the continent in the fi rst place. The noticeable impact on the performance of African economies is underpinned by the growing strategic partnership between China and Africa.

South Africa International

WA

Werksmans Attorneys

Africa And The Hague Agreement - Tunisia Joins The Geneva Act Of The Hague Agreement

Worldwide International

SF

Spoor & Fisher

Afghanistan's Ban On Private Security Companies: What Are The Risks For Private Investors?

Afghanistan Commercial

FH

Foley Hoag LLP

OFAC Lifts Most Sanctions On Libya, Maintains Targeted Sanctions On Qaddafi-Related Entities

Libya International

SJ

Steptoe LLP

New OFAC Guidance: Sudan Embargo Will Not Apply To The New State Of Southern Sudan

Sudan International

SJ

Steptoe LLP

Special Considerations For Force Majeure Clauses Under Libyan Law

Libya International

CC

CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang

South African Ambitions To Drive Regional Market

South Africa International

NR

Norton Rose Fulbright South Africa

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International Trade & Investment

South Africa's Copyright Amendment Bill: Balancing Creators' Rights And Public Access In The Digital Age

The Copyright Amendment Bill (CAB) in South Africa has been one of the most debated legislative proposals in recent years, aiming to modernise the country's copyright framework.

South Africa IP

I

Inventa

How SA Exports May Be Affected By New Tariffs Imposed By USA

Effective 5 April 2025 (EDT), the US introduced a "Reciprocal Tariffs" framework, imposing a 10% baseline tariff on most imported goods. This change affects South African exports to the US...

South Africa International

Ai

Andersen in South Africa

Sale Of Foreign Exchange To Bureaux De Change Operators In The Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market

Prior to November 2024, Bureaux de Change operators ("BDCs") could not access the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market ("NFEM") to purchase foreign exchange ("FX") for sale to their customers.

Nigeria Finance

UU

Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

Nigeria's BRICS Membership - Implications

Nigeria International

A

AELEX

Harnessing The AfCFTA To Drive Regional Trade And Investment In East Africa

Kenya International

AK

Anjarwalla & Khanna

Kenya-United Arab Emirates Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement

Kenya International

AK

Anjarwalla & Khanna

Nigeria's First AfCFTA Shipment To Kenya: A Major Step For Export Diversification And SME Inclusion

Nigeria International

AA

Adams & Adams

Namibia Gears Up To Launch Its First Export Consignment Under AfCFTA

Namibia International

AA

Adams & Adams

Assessing The Implementation Of The Kenya-EU EPA And Its Broader Economic Impact

Kenya International

AK

Anjarwalla & Khanna

See more

Export Controls & Trade & Investment Sanctions

Update On Ongoing Criminal Sanctions Proceeding

Further to our earlier post from August 2024, the Swiss authorities have provided an update on one of their ongoing criminal sanctions investigations.

Swaziland International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

An Explanatory Note On The CBN's Suspension Of Time Extension For The Repatriation Of Export Proceeds

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) recently issued a circular on 8th January, 2025 (the "circular"), announcing the immediate suspension of approvals for extending the timeline for repatriating export proceeds.

Nigeria International

SB

Stren & Blan Partners

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA): Transforming Trade In Africa

The African Continental Free Trade Area is one of the 15 flagship projects of the Agenda 2063, a framework adopted in 2015 by the African Union to guide the developmental growth of Africa.

Ghana International

uA

Firmus Advisory

The Trump Economy And Africa: Are African Governments Prepared?

Tanzania Government

SG

Shikana Group

International Trade Comparative Guide

Mauritius International

IE

International Economics Consulting Ltd.

Tech Businesses And AfCFTA: Regulatory Considerations For Digital Trade

Nigeria International

PL

Pavestones Legal

AfCFTA: Transforming Intra-Africa Trade And Investment Opportunities

South Africa International

Ai

Andersen in South Africa

Africa Regulatory Round-Up 2022

South Africa International

E

ENS

The Impact Of AfCFTA On South African Businesses

South Africa International

Ai

Andersen in South Africa

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Webinar | Enforcing Restraint Of Trade Agreements In Africa (Video)

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ENS

Webinar – South Africa Lifts ‘Loop Structure' Restrictions (Video)

TS

The Sovereign Group

The Future Of Trade In Africa

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ENS

COVID-19 And The Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) - Key Considerations

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PwC Nigeria

SA's Eligibility In US Trade Scheme At Stake (Video)

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Tabacks

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