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Ghana's Gaming Industry: How To Launch Sports Betting Business

With the advancements in technology and increased internet accessibility, a lot of gaming companies have sprung up in Ghana, providing, online platforms for easy access and convenience.

Ghana Media & IT

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Legalstone Solicitors

Navigating The Legal Regime To A Casino License In Ghana: A 2025 Guide.

Ghana's gaming industry is experiencing significant growth which presents enormous investment opportunities.

Ghana Media & IT

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Legalstone Solicitors

How To Acquire A Gaming License In Ghana: Requirements And Tips For Success.

The gaming industry in Ghana is a fast-growing sector with technology (online gaming) at the centre of it all.

Ghana Media & IT

LS

Legalstone Solicitors

Obtaining A Gambling License In Nigeria: Procedure & Requirements (2025 Guide)

The Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority (LSLGA) is the regulatory body responsible for all gambling activities in Lagos State, Nigeria.

Nigeria Media & IT

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Resolution Law Firm

Artists Highlight Compensation Practices By Collective Management Organisations And Digital Platforms

Kenya Media & IT

AA

Adams & Adams

Social Media Liability: Who Is Responsible For Defamatory Content And False Adverts Online?

Nigeria Media & IT

Compos Mentis Legal Practitioners

Football Contracts: An Overview And Discourse Of Implications Of Long-Term Football Contracts.

Nigeria Media & IT

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Alliance Law Firm

An Investor's Guide; Ghana's Entertainment Industry

Ghana Media & IT

BA

B&P ASSOCIATES

Football Hooligans At The Gates

South Africa Media & IT

FW

Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

How To Set Up And Register A Hotel Business In Nigeria

Nigeria Media & IT

TT

The Trusted Advisors

Hellmann's And Bellisima

South Africa Media & IT

E

ENS

Community Journalism In Nigeria: Empowering Local Voices And Promoting Social Change

Nigeria Media & IT

SA

S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Film Financing And Investment Strategies In Africa.

Nigeria Media & IT

RB

RBMM Solicitors

Influencer And Digital Marketing Regulation In Nigeria

Nigeria Media & IT

PL

Pavestones Legal

Standard Bank vs. SARB: Important Ruling On Cryptocurrencies And South African Exchange Controls

South Africa Technology

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ENS

What Every Developer Needs To Know About Township Establishment

South Africa Real Estate

BI

Barnard Inc.

What Every Investor Should Understand About Real Estate Syndication

Nigeria Real Estate

SP

SimmonsCooper Partners

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

Nigeria Commercial

PA

PUNUKA Attorneys & Solicitors

Global Business Company (GBC) In Mauritius

Mauritius Commercial

AF

AXIS Fiduciary Ltd

Advertising, Marketing & Branding

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

The Gold Board Act, 2025 (Act 1140): Key Changes To Ghana's Gold Trading And Marketing Regulatory Framework

To further Ghana's objective of optimizing national benefit from the gold value chain, the Gold Board Act, 2025 (Act 1140) has been enacted to establish a centralized regulatory framework for governing the gold trading and marketing industry.

BA

B&P ASSOCIATES

Social Media Liability: Who Is Responsible For Defamatory Content And False Adverts Online?

Webinar : Friday, 30th May 2025 @ 11 am

Nigeria Media & IT

Compos Mentis Legal Practitioners

Athlete Branding And Commercialization: Image Rights In The Nigerian Sports Industry

SA

S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Trade Mark Dispute: STANLEY vs. STANLEY

South Africa IP

E

ENS

Unveiling The Rings: Navigating The Complex Intellectual Property Landscape Of The Olympic Games

Eight Geeks

Hellmann's And Bellisima

South Africa Media & IT

E

ENS

Celebrity Endorsements – Misinformation Or Plausible Deniability?

South Africa Commercial

FW

Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

Influencer And Digital Marketing Regulation In Nigeria

Nigeria Media & IT

PL

Pavestones Legal

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Telecoms, Mobile & Cable Communications

Counterfeit Mobile Phones Destroyed

In May, Botswana's Companies and Intellectual Property Authority (CIPA) destroyed a large quantity of counterfeit and pirated goods, including fake mobile telephones and earbuds.

South Africa IP

AA

Adams & Adams

Shop Manager Fined For Selling Fake Mobile Phones

The manager of a cellphone accessory shop in Gqeberha was fined R 87 000 (around 4900 USD) for selling counterfeit mobile phone products.

South Africa IP

AA

Adams & Adams

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

Data Protection And Privacy Laws For Telecom Companies: Compliance Strategies

Nigeria Privacy

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The Trusted Advisors

High Court Boosts Competition In Telecommunications Sector

Uganda Anti-trust

E

ENS

Financing Technology Infrastructure Projects In Nigeria: Legal And Regulatory Considerations

Nigeria Technology

PL

Pavestones Legal

TMT AI Series | Part 1 | The Issue With Inputs: Why What You Feed The Machine Matters More Than You Think

South Africa Technology

E

ENS

Community Journalism In Nigeria: Empowering Local Voices And Promoting Social Change

Nigeria Media & IT

SA

S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Federal High Court Affirms FCCPC's Oversight In Competition Matters

Nigeria Anti-trust

UU

Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

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Gaming

Ghana's Gaming Industry: How To Launch Sports Betting Business

With the advancements in technology and increased internet accessibility, a lot of gaming companies have sprung up in Ghana, providing, online platforms for easy access and convenience.

Ghana Media & IT

LS

Legalstone Solicitors

Navigating The Legal Regime To A Casino License In Ghana: A 2025 Guide.

Ghana's gaming industry is experiencing significant growth which presents enormous investment opportunities.

Ghana Media & IT

LS

Legalstone Solicitors

How To Acquire A Gaming License In Ghana: Requirements And Tips For Success.

The gaming industry in Ghana is a fast-growing sector with technology (online gaming) at the centre of it all.

Ghana Media & IT

LS

Legalstone Solicitors

Obtaining A Gambling License In Nigeria: Procedure & Requirements (2025 Guide)

Nigeria Media & IT

R

Resolution Law Firm

Protecting IP In South African Esports: A Strategic Approach To Sponsorship

South Africa IP

WW

Webber Wentzel

Nigeria's $1B Gaming Industry: Investment Opportunities For Chinese Investors

Nigeria Media & IT

TT

The Trusted Advisors

Why Nigeria Is The Next Frontier For Chinese Investors | FDI In Gaming, Tech & Infrastructure

Nigeria Government

TT

The Trusted Advisors

Regulation Of Lotteries In Nigeria: Review Of The Supreme Court's Decision And Its Implications

Nigeria Media & IT

A

AELEX

Remote Gaming License In Nigeria: Everything You Need To Know | Gaming Regulations 2025

Nigeria Media & IT

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The Trusted Advisors

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Hotels & Hospitality

How Nigerian Hotels Can Avoid Copyright Lawsuits Over Music & Broadcasts

A recent decision by the Federal High Court in favour of a popular Lagos hotel underscores the importance of adopting a strategic approach to music and content broadcasting within the premises of Nigerian...

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Balogun Harold

The Legality Or Otherwise Of Paying Taxes On Sales/consumption To Both The Federal And State Governments By Nigerian Companies' - Part A

This write-up is premised on the demand made for payment of VAT by the Federal Government which is currently charged on goods and services (except those exempted) purchased...

Gresyndale Legal

How To Set Up And Register A Hotel Business In Nigeria

The hotel business in Nigeria is very profitable. However, to provide these services, these potential investors have to comply with the laws and regulations applicable in the sector.

Nigeria Media & IT

TT

The Trusted Advisors

Hospitality Business Regulations In Nigeria

Nigeria Media & IT

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Resolution Law Firm

Essential Licenses And Business Permits To Operate In Nigeria: A Breakdown By Industry

Nigeria Commercial

TT

The Trusted Advisors

The Regulatory Requirements For The Operation Of Restaurants In Nigeria

HS

Harlem Solicitors

How Can Hotels And Nightclubs In Nigeria Make Sure That They Comply With Copyright When Playing Music On Their Premises?

Nigeria Media & IT

Creative Legal

The LIRS Deploys An Upgraded Consumption Tax Collection Process For The Hospitality Sector In Lagos State

KN

KPMG Nigeria

Travel To Ghana From The USA: Why You Should Consider Getting Your Visa On Arrival After Booking Your Hotel

Worldwide Immigration

AA

Acheampong & Associates

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Latest Videos

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Возможности Для IT | Opportunities For IT (Video)

R

REVERA

Webinar | We've Seen The Future – And It Looks Cloudy (Video)

E

ENS

Appealing Opinion Video: The Legalities Of Electronic Registered Mail (Video)

BA

Bentley Attorneys

A Winning Combination (Video)

KI

KISCH IP

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