Energy Law and Electricity Regulation

In the case of TC Smelters (Pty) Ltd and Another v The Minister Department of Mineral Resources and Energy and Others (910/2024) [2026] ZASCA 40 (27 March 2026), the Supreme Court of Appeal ("SCA")...

The Federal Government has introduced significant fiscal reforms in the mining sector with the enactment of the Nigeria Tax Act, 2025 (NTA) and the Nigeria Tax Administration Act, 2025 (NTAA). These new laws represent a definitive departure from the previous fiscal regime, which was primarily governed by the Nigerian Minerals and Mining Act, 2007 (the "Mining Act") and the Companies Income Tax Act, 1977 (as amended) (CITA).

Tanzania's mining sector is one of the most sought-after investment destinations in East Africa — and it just became significantly more regulated.

This week, East Africa continues to attract significant attention from investors and development partners, with major initiatives shaping the region's economic and industrial trajectory.

The Constitutional right to basic services is an issue of fundamental importance in South Africa yet many citizens across the country still lack access and have been unlawfully deprived or dispossessed...

Welcome to this week's edition of our newsletter, your curated roundup of transformative projects, policy shifts, and market trends shaping the continent's investment landscape.

Inside Nigeria's gas-flare commercialisation pivot: investability, bankability, enforcement credibility and the gas-to-power opportunity

This update provides an overview of some recent regulatory and market developments in Nigeria’s power sector, including the decentralisation of regulatory oversight to state regulators, emerging and proposed frameworks for distributed generation and interconnected mini-grids, developments under the Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading Plc (“NBET”) bond programme, and ongoing metering interventions.

When a massive FPSO vessel was abandoned at Samsung Heavy Industries Nigeria's quay, blocking operations and causing significant commercial losses, swift legal action was required. Our maritime litigation team successfully invoked admiralty jurisdiction to secure a landmark court order directing the Admiralty Marshal to arrest and physically relocate one of the largest offshore assets ever arrested in Nigeria's legal history.

This update provides an overview of some recent regulatory and market developments in Nigeria’s power sector, including the decentralisation of regulatory oversight to state regulators, emerging and proposed frameworks for distributed generation and interconnected mini-grids, developments under the Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading Plc (“NBET”) bond programme, and ongoing metering interventions.

Nigeria's energy sector experienced significant turbulence in Q1 2026 as geopolitical conflict in the Middle East drove crude oil prices from $74 to over $110 per barrel, forcing domestic petrol prices to surge above N1,175 per litre. The quarter revealed both the stabilizing potential of domestic refining capacity and persistent vulnerabilities across upstream production, power grid infrastructure, and downstream fuel markets.

In recent years, Nigeria’s power sector has undergone a significant shift, from a centralized, government run monopoly to a more open and market-driven structure.