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M&A deal value rises in Africa in the first half of...
By Morné van der Merwe managing partner of Baker McKenzie’s Johannesburg office
There were a sharp increase in the value of total mergers and acquisitions...
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Control Risks and Oxford Economics Africa launch the 2024 Africa Risk-Reward...
The report is released at a time when Africa is experiencing a significant generational shift in politics, increased continental connectivity, and the rapid emergence...
Welcoming Greenwashing Claims to South African Shores
Introduction
There has been a significant increase in global climate-washing and green-washing cases against companies in the past few years. Given this, it was to...
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Fintech as the driver for growth in Africa’s banking sector
By Ogechi Onuoha (Associate), Taiwo Peregrino (Associate), and Ufuoma Isiavwe (Associate), Olajide Oyewole LLP, DLA Piper Africa member firm in Nigeria
According to the 2017 Global Findex Database,1 about 1.7 billion adults...
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Overview of data protection laws in Africa
By Aissatou Sylla , Senior Associate, Hogan Lovells Paris and Alex Ford-Cox, Associate, London
Data protection law has been gaining ground in Africa over the...
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Free movement of people, a catalyst for trade
African countries should promote the free movement of people across their borders to boost intra-African trade, says the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Director of...
Egypt: The Legal Landscape
By Mahmoud S Bassiouny and Kholoud Hafez, Matouk Bassiouny
Country overview
1 Give an overview of the country’s economy, its structure and main characteristics, and prevailing government economic...
Fintech as the driver for growth in Africa’s banking sector
By Ogechi Onuoha (Associate), Taiwo Peregrino (Associate), and Ufuoma Isiavwe (Associate), Olajide Oyewole LLP, DLA Piper Africa member firm in Nigeria
According to the 2017 Global Findex Database,1 about 1.7 billion adults...
Zambia’s Tax Appeals Tribunal finds in favour of the Revenue in its first substantive...
By:Joel Cooper, Eustace Ngoma, Vicki Bales M.A. A.C.A., James Dalley, DLA Piper UK LLP
Global Tax Alert
On March 28, 2019, the Tax Appeals Tribunal (TAT)...
UK to partner with Kenyan Fintech companies to increase financial inclusion
UK announces partnership with Kenyan Fintech companies to use technology to increase financial inclusion for low-income and underserved consumers.
The Lord Mayor of the City...
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Employment law considerations during mergers
By Ebele Ikpeoyi , Associate at Bloomfield Law, Lagos, Nigeria
Introduction
Mergers are one way in which companies can increase their revenue and expand their business....