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The Fintech Future - Revolutionising The African Financial Services Landscape

Africa's fintech sector is evolving from isolated national systems into a regionally connected ecosystem which hope to bring the continent closer.

South Africa Technology

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Webber Wentzel

East Africa Trends (Video)

David A. Asiedu connects with our East African office heads to explore key trends and opportunities shaping the region's evolving business landscape...

South Africa Commercial

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ENS

Leave To Appeal Landmark Crypto Judgment Granted

Further to our newsflash of 2 June 2025 on the application for leave to appeal the Standard Bank v South African Reserve Bank judgment, the High Court has, on 17 September 2025...

South Africa Technology

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ENS

Painting The Future: NFTs And The New Canvas For African Artists

The way we create art reflects how we engage with the world around us. For many artists, creation is rooted in personal identity, cultural heritage, and lived experience.

South Africa IP

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Inventa

Too Big To Ignore: Rethinking SIFI Designation In South Africa's Financial Landscape

South Africa Finance

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ENS

It Is Better To Travel Well Than To Arrive – The FICA Travel Rule

South Africa Finance

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ENS

Application For Leave To Appeal Landmark Crypto Judgment

South Africa Technology

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ENS

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

South Africa Technology

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ENS

In-Depth: Principled Negotiations After Your IP Portfolio Has Been Valued

South Africa IP

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Barnard Inc.

High Court Delivers Watershed Ruling For Crypto In South Africa

South Africa Technology

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Andersen in South Africa

Has Accounting Technology Hit A Standstill?

South Africa Technology

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SNG Grant Thornton

Digital Business Comparative Guide

South Africa Technology

Eversheds Sutherland

Fintech Year In Review 2025

South Africa Technology

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Webber Wentzel

ENS Tax In Brief - Issue 132 | 2024-10

South Africa Tax

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ENS

Too Big To Regulate: Who Guards The Giants? Inside South Africa's SIFI Rulebook

South Africa Finance

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ENS

AI In Legal Practice: Opportunities And Risks For Linguistic Inclusion

South Africa Technology

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ENS

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

South Africa Government

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ENS

What Black Coffee's Divorce Teaches About Customary Marriages

South Africa Family

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

When Property Sales Go Wrong: Breach Of Contract And The Cost Of Non-Performance

South Africa Real Estate

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Barnard Inc.

SARS Intensifies Focus On Trading Of Crypto Assets

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has significantly escalated its efforts to enhance tax compliance in the crypto sector by issuing tax notices and clarifying exchange control regulations.

South Africa Technology

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The Sovereign Group

New Uniform Law On Banking Adopted Within The UMOA (FCFA-XOF) Monetary Zone: Current Developments And Impact On FinTechs

A new "Uniform Banking Law" ("Loi Bancaire Uniforme") ("Uniform Banking Law") has been adopted to unify banking law by the Monetary Union ("Union Monétaire Ouest Africaine") ("UMOA")...

South Africa Finance

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ENS

Securing Your Digital Legacy: The Importance Of Digital Estate Planning

The phrase "wills and estates" often evokes thoughts of traditional wealth and assets, typically encompassing physical possessions and financial holdings stored in investment accounts...

South Africa Family

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ENS

Regulating The "Tech" In FinTech

Establishing guidelines for technology use within the business is important as it ensures consistent and secure practices among employees.

South Africa Technology

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ENS

Evil Twins In The Metaverse: A Safe Haven For Identity Theft And Fraud?

South Africa Technology

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ENS

ENS TMT ENSight

South Africa Media & IT

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ENS

The Shifting Definition Of Security In The Cryptocurrency Era And The Impact Of The Insolvency Act

South Africa Insolvency

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ENS

ENSafrica Kenya In Brief

South Africa Privacy

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ENS

New Judgment Shows That Electronic Contracts Are Becoming More Acceptable In SA Law

South Africa Technology

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ENS

The Metaverse, Retail And Brand Protection

South Africa IP

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ENS

Recent Developments In The NFT, Metaverse And Web 3 Space

South Africa IP

AA

Adams & Adams

ESG Series | Crypto: Regulation To Watch (Video)

South Africa Technology

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ENS

Combating Ransomware: A Multidisciplinary Approach For Efficient Investigation And Recovery Of Ransom Proceeds

South Africa Technology

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ENS

Next-Gen Private Clients In The Middle East Lead New Surge In Impact Investing

South Africa Technology

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Ocorian

Recent Developments In The NFT, Metaverse And Web 3 Space

As technology continues to advance, the digital landscape is constantly evolving, presenting new opportunities and challenges for Intellectual Property (IP) law.

South Africa IP

AA

Adams & Adams

ESG Series | Crypto: Regulation To Watch (Video)

Discover the future of cryptocurrency regulation in our latest ESG series episode. Explore the latest developments and gain insights into how emerging regulations...

South Africa Technology

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ENS

Combating Ransomware: A Multidisciplinary Approach For Efficient Investigation And Recovery Of Ransom Proceeds

Cyber criminals have developed new ransomware techniques to improve the efficiency and profitability of their attacks. These include targeting large and high-value entities such as governments...

South Africa Technology

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ENS

Next-Gen Private Clients In The Middle East Lead New Surge In Impact Investing

The surge in impact investing, domestic structuring and more diverse family offices are cited as the top new trends amongst private clients in the Middle East which are being driven...

South Africa Technology

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Ocorian

Buy Now Pay Later: A Different Kind Of Credit

South Africa Finance

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ENS

Clarity For Crypto Asset Service Providers

Over the past few years, there has been a marked uptake in the trading of crypto assets, such as Bitcoin, Ethereum and Monero. These digital currencies often surpass regulatory scrutiny...

South Africa Technology

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Adams & Adams

FSCA Declares Crypto-assets As Financial Products Under FAIS

Crypto assets have been on the radar of the South African Regulators for quite some time.

South Africa Technology

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ENS

The Second Country In Africa To ‘Accept' Cryptocurrency?

The Ethiopian Central Bank issued a directive calling on all operators of cryptocurrency in the country, to register with the Network Security Administration (INSA). INSA is the national cybersecurity agency.

South Africa Technology

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Adams & Adams

Staying Classy. The Complexities Of Blockchain And Trademark Protection.

You've heard about Crypto, Blockchain technology, Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs), and Web3.0 You became obsessed with it. Bought into it. People are making money left, right and centre and you want a piece of that ‘consensus' pie!

South Africa IP

BI

Barnard Inc.

SA's One Size Fits All Approach To Crypto Risk Management Inadequate To Combat Terrorism

South Africa Technology

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ENS

A Token Approach – Web3 Domains

South Africa Technology

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Adams & Adams

Taking A Look At Blockchain And How It Could Be Used Against Counterfeiters

South Africa Technology

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KISCH IP

Managing Cyber Risk As A Matter Of Governance

South Africa Technology

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ENS

What Is A Nft, And Is This Even Legal ?

South Africa Technology

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SchoemanLaw Inc.

NFT Now Recognised As Property In The UK – What Does This Mean For South Africa?

South Africa Technology

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SchoemanLaw Inc.

Block By Block: The Ups And Downs Of Blockchain

South Africa Technology

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ENS

He Who Controls The Spice Controls The Universe. But Not The Copyright.

South Africa IP

BI

Barnard Inc.

The Tea On NFT's, IP And Web 3

South Africa IP

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Adams & Adams

What You Need To Know About NFTs And Smart Contracts

South Africa Technology

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ENS

NFTs: Fair Use, Or The Work Of Inglorious Basterds?

South Africa IP

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ENS

South Africa Technology

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ENS

The SARB's Policy Proposals In Respect Of Open Banking

South Africa Finance

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ENS

Cryptocurrency Cross-Border Arbitrage May Breach Exchange Control Regulations

South Africa Technology

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Tabacks

Open Finance vs Open Banking (Podcast)

South Africa Finance

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ENS

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