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Corporate Governance 2025

A company incorporated in terms of the Companies Act, No 71 of 2008, as amended (the "Companies Act"), is the principal form of corporate/business organisation used in South Africa.

South Africa Commercial

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ENS

Beneficial Ownership Compliance In South Africa

In an era demanding greater corporate transparency, the concept of beneficial ownership has moved from a niche legal term to an essential compliance imperative for businesses operating in South Africa.

South Africa Commercial

Ai

Andersen in South Africa

Mango's Plan: An Investor, A Creditor, And A Cession

The ongoing business rescue proceedings of Mango Airlines (Pty) Ltd ("Mango") have raised key legal considerations surrounding the cession of creditor claims during corporate restructurings.

South Africa Commercial

BI

Barnard Inc.

Global And African M&A Outlook 2025: Quality Over Quantity

In 2024 and early 2025, global and African M&A activity reflected a clear trend: quality over quantity. While the number of deals declined, the total value of transactions rose, pointing to a focus on high-value, strategic investments.

Kenya Commercial

AK

Anjarwalla & Khanna

Public Benefit Activities Vs Non-Profit Organisations: A South African Guide To Tax-Exempt Status

South Africa Commercial

BI

Barnard Inc.

Shareholders Need Not Give Reasons For The Proposed Removal Of A Director

South Africa Commercial

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Fasken

Locking In Certainty: Why Sophisticated Creditors Prefer Guarantees Over Suretyships

South Africa Commercial

BI

Barnard Inc.

IFRS S1 & S2: A New Era For Sustainability Reporting In Africa

South Africa Commercial

SG

SNG Grant Thornton

Sealing The Deal: Dominant Sectors That Drove Africa's M&A In 2024

Kenya Commercial

AK

Anjarwalla & Khanna

Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Operations (Cost Efficiency Incentives) Executive Order, 2025

Nigeria Commercial

TA

Tope Adebayo LP

B-BBEE Ownership: Why The Right Share Options Count

South Africa Commercial

BI

Barnard Inc.

Regulatory Update: SEC Issues New Corporate Governance Directives To Curb Boardroom Rotations And Preserve Independence

Nigeria Commercial

SA

S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Fraud & Misrepresentation Risk In M&A Transactions

Nigeria Commercial

BH

Balogun Harold

Private Capital: What Suits Your Family?

Nigeria Commercial

Acuity Partners

How To Obtain A Digital Money Lending License In Nigeria

Nigeria Commercial

uA

Firmus Advisory

From Fragmentation To Reform: A Robust Analysis And Understanding Of The PIA 2021's Impact On Upstream Petroleum Operations In Nigeria (Part 1)

OA

Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Namibia's Occupational Safety And Health Legal Framework Overhauled – What Employers Need To Know

Namibia Employment

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ENS

CBN Guidelines On Digital Lending In Nigeria: Legal Obligations For Fintechs And Lenders

Nigeria Technology

Danol Partners

Global Business Company (GBC) In Mauritius

Mauritius Commercial

AF

AXIS Fiduciary Ltd

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Franchising

Confidentiality And The Importance Of Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs)

KleuterZone, a preschool franchise, faced scrutiny over share certificates with discrepancies, including investments in non-existent companies. The company attributed these issues to clerical errors during manual issuance.

South Africa Commercial

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ENS

The Role Of Technology Transfer In Nigeria

Technology transfer plays various roles in a country, the most notable being economic and technological development.

Nigeria Technology

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Candelp

Understanding Statement 102 Within South Africa's B-BBEE Framework

The Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) Act of 2003 (the Act) is an important part of the South African legal landscape.

South Africa Commercial

WW

Webber Wentzel

Legal Considerations For Franchising Your Business In Nigeria

Nigeria Commercial

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The Trusted Advisors

Regulatory And Supervisory Guidelines For Bureau De Change Operations In Nigeria 2024

Nigeria Commercial

BI

Banwo & Ighodalo

Exposure Draft: Revised Regulatory And Supervisory Guidelines For Bureau De Change Operations In Nigeria 2024

Nigeria Commercial

TA

Tope Adebayo LP

Key Legal Considerations To Look Out For In A Franchise Contract

Nigeria Commercial

TT

The Trusted Advisors

Understanding Franchising: A Model For Business Growth

Nigeria Commercial

SB

Stren & Blan Partners

Central Bank Of Nigeria Exposure Draft On The Revised Regulatory And Supervisory Guidelines For Bureau De Change Operations In Nigeria

Nigeria Finance

PL

Pavestones Legal

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Shareholders

Recapitalization Of Nigerian Banks Through Rights Issues And Public Offering: Challenges And Prospects

The Central Bank of Nigeria ("CBN"), being the country's apex bank and the regulator of the banking sector, has as one of its key objectives to promote a sound financial system.

Nigeria Finance

A

Alliance Law Firm

Beneficial Ownership Compliance In South Africa

In an era demanding greater corporate transparency, the concept of beneficial ownership has moved from a niche legal term to an essential compliance imperative for businesses operating in South Africa.

South Africa Commercial

Ai

Andersen in South Africa

Shareholders Need Not Give Reasons For The Proposed Removal Of A Director

In Weir v Wiehahn Formwork Solutions (Pty) Ltd and others [2025] JOL 68636 (WCC) (Wier) the Western Cape High Court (Court) was again called upon to determine...

South Africa Commercial

F

Fasken

B-BBEE Ownership: Why The Right Share Options Count

South Africa Commercial

BI

Barnard Inc.

Doing Business In: Nigeria – Country Comparative Guide

Nigeria Commercial

UU

Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

Doing Business In Comparative Guide

Ghana Commercial

ND

N. Dowuona & Company

What You Need To Know About Company Registration In Senegal

Senegal Commercial

uA

Firmus Advisory

The Implications Of Debt Financing And Equity Financing On Businesses

Nigeria Commercial

Compos Mentis Legal Practitioners

Company Re-Registration Process In Zimbabwe.

Zimbabwe Commercial

ZC

Zenas Chambers, ChimwaMurombe Legal Practice

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Trusts

The Requirement Of Joint And Unanimous Action By Trustees

The decision of the Supreme Court of Appeal ("SCA") in Shepstone & Wylie Attorneys v De Witt has reaffirmed that, unless the trust deed provides otherwise, trustees must act jointly for the trust to be bound by their acts.

South Africa Litigation

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ENS

Family Offices Comparative Guide

Family Offices Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Mauritius, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries.

Mauritius Wealth Mgt

CMS Prism in association with CMS

What, The FIC, Is Beneficial Ownership?

In terms of section 21B of the Financial Intelligence Centre Act 38 of 2001 ("FICA"), as amended by the General Laws (Anti-Money Laundering and Combating Terrorism Financing) Amendment Act 22 of 2022...

South Africa Commercial

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ENS

ESOP Trusts For Private Companies – Heads You Win, Tails You Win

South Africa Commercial

BI

Barnard Inc.

"It Wasn't Me": The Invisible Hand Of Blind Trusts

Nigeria Finance

SP

SimmonsCooper Partners

Providing Vested Rights In Respect Of Discretionary Trusts

South Africa Commercial

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ENS

Amendments To Trust Legislation In Kenya And UAE

Worldwide Commercial

AK

Anjarwalla & Khanna

B-BBEE Trust Governance For Renewable Energy In South Africa

South Africa Energy

Ai

Andersen in South Africa

An Overview Of Deed Of Assent In Nigeria

Nigeria Commercial

TA

Tope Adebayo LP

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Corporate Governance

Corporate Governance 2025

A company incorporated in terms of the Companies Act, No 71 of 2008, as amended (the "Companies Act"), is the principal form of corporate/business organisation used in South Africa.

South Africa Commercial

E

ENS

IFRS S1 & S2: A New Era For Sustainability Reporting In Africa

As global expectations for corporate sustainability disclosure tighten, Africa stands at a pivotal crossroads. The release of the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB)'s IFRS S1...

South Africa Commercial

SG

SNG Grant Thornton

Regulatory Update: SEC Issues New Corporate Governance Directives To Curb Boardroom Rotations And Preserve Independence

On 19th June 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") released a circular directed at Public Companies and Capital Market Operators in Nigeria.

Nigeria Commercial

SA

S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

The Need For Corporate Governance In Fashion Enterprises In Nigeria

Nigeria Commercial

Compos Mentis Legal Practitioners

The Delay Of Prescription In Claims Between Close Corporations And Its Members

South Africa Commercial

E

ENS

The Implications Of Debt Financing And Equity Financing On Businesses

Nigeria Commercial

Compos Mentis Legal Practitioners

Choosing Between A Shareholders' Agreement And A Joint Venture Agreement: What You Should Know

Ghana Commercial

uA

Firmus Advisory

Navigating The Complexities Of Family Business: Overcoming Challenges Together

Kenya Commercial

AK

Anjarwalla & Khanna

Key Factors For International Business Expansion

South Africa Commercial

TS

The Sovereign Group

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Latest Videos

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Women In Business Report 2025 - Business Day (Video)

SG

SNG Grant Thornton

Global Business Company (GBC) In Mauritius

AF

AXIS Fiduciary Ltd

Tax Masterclass: Mergers And Acquisitions (Part One) (Video)

E

ENS

Pragmatically Fearless Campaign (Video)

NS

Nexia SAB&T

Startup And Founders' Agreement (Video)

OA

Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

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