2 292022Jul M&A activity on the rise in Africa in 2022 In Angola, Corporate Mergers & Acquisitions, Guinea Conakry, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Zambia According to the recent Dealmakers Africa report, during the first quarter of 2022 the total value of deals in Africa – excluding South Africa – was $9,7 billion – an almost three-fold increase over that of Q1 2021 – off 196 transactions. North and West Africa were the two regions with the greatest deal activity,… Read More
0 272022Jan Technology Media and Telecommunications Africa Quarterly E Bulletin In Botswana, Cameroon, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Mauritius, Media, Broadcasting & Communications, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe This e-bulletin highlights key legislative and regulatory developments in the technology, media and telecommunications sectors in sub-Saharan Africa. This issue covers the period 16 October 2021 to 15 January 2022 and includes developments from Botswana, Cameroon, Eswatini, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Seychelles, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Botswana… Read More
0 282021Sep The COMESA Competition Commission’s increasing emphasis on competition enforcement and conduct cases In DRC, Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mauritius, South Africa, Swaziland, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe Article by: Pieter Steyn – Chairperson of LEX Africa, Director Werksmans Attorneys, South Africa The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) covers 21 countries namely Burundi, the Comoros, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Rwanda, Sudan, Swaziland, Seychelles, Somalia, Tunisia Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe. The… Read More
0 82021Jun Appetite for Innovative Funding in the Mining Industry In Guinea Conakry, LEX Africa, Mining, Environmental & Resources, South Africa, Zambia The robust demand for most commodities and the uptick in prices, particularly for precious metals, has seen a number of minerals and metal producers flagging project expansion initiatives. SA Mining recently caught up with LEX Africa’s network of law firms in South Africa, Zambia and Guinea for insight into the different funding options available to… Read More
34 272021May Zambia’s provisions in the Reservation Regulations In General Business Law, Local Investment Laws and Indigenisation, Zambia Article by Jackie Jhala and Mwila Balungu of Corpus Legal Practitioners – Zambia Introduction In a widely circulated Zambian national newspaper the “Daily Mail” dated 4 May 2021, it was reported that local transporters have been granted preference with respect to transportation of at least fifty percent (50%) of heavy and bulk cargo either imported… Read More
2 242021May Technology Media and Telecommunications Africa Quarterly e-Bulletin In Africa, Botswana, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Media, Broadcasting & Communications, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe Compiled by Wendy Rosenberg and Tebogo Sibidla of Werksmans Attorneys – South Africa. This e-bulletin highlights key legislative and regulatory developments in the technology, media and telecommunications sectors in sub-Saharan Africa. This issue covers the period 16 January 2021 to 15 April 2021 includes developments from Botswana, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Mauritius,… Read More
12 292021Apr Zambia: Cyber Security and Cyber Crimes Act In Cyber Law, Block Chain, Technology, Zambia Article by: Jackie Jhala and Rabecca Banda of Zambian firm Corpus Legal Practitioners Introduction The Cyber Security and Cyber Crimes Bill was assented into law by the President of the Republic of Zambia, His Excellency Dr. Edgar Chagwa Lungu, on 24 March 2021 and consequently enacted into law by the Cyber Security and Cyber Crimes… Read More
0 162021Feb Technology Media And Telecommunications Africa Quarterly E Bulletin In Botswana, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe This e-bulletin highlights key legislative and regulatory developments in the technology, media and telecommunications sectors in sub-Saharan Africa. This issue covers the period 16 October 2020 to 15 January 2021 includes developments from Botswana, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Mauritius, Malawi, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Botswana Type Approval Verification… Read More
0 272020Oct Technology, Media and Telecommunications Africa Quarterly E Bulletin – October 2020 In Africa, Botswana, Cyber Law, Block Chain, Technology, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Media, Broadcasting & Communications, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe This e-bulletin highlights key legislative and regulatory developments in the technology, media and telecommunications sectors in sub-Saharan Africa. This issue covers the period 16 July to 15 October 2020 includes developments in Botswana, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Seychelles, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zanzibar and Zimbabwe. Botswana Expression of Interest… Read More
0 262020Oct Schemes of Arrangements and Business Rescue Proceedings in Zambia In Insolvency & Business Restructuring, Zambia Introduction The unprecedented impact of the Covid-19 pandemic has been far reaching. From governments to small and medium scale enterprises, the effect of a global pandemic has left the world wondering what an economic recovery looks like. World and business leaders are navigating a complex range of seamless issues that include keeping their employees and… Read More