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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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AFRICA’S Napoleon
One of the many aims of this writing is to contribute to the difficult task of finding and gathering the missing pieces that completes...
Association of Angolan Petroleum Service Companies (AECIPA) Partners with Energy Capital...
The partnership both consolidates the event’s position as Angola’s premier energy forum as well as AECIPA’s efforts to expand local content, youth empowerment in...
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The Legal and Regulatory Framework Governing Financial Technology (Fintech) in Nigeria
By Efeomo Olotu, Partner, Feyisayi Lari-Williams, Consulting Associate, Demola Makinwa
Associate, Martins Okoli NYSC Associate, George Etomi & Partners
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The rise in technology development, coupled with...
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New Partnership Between Fertilizer Canada and Tractors for Africa Presents the...
MOU seeks to improve on-farm mechanization, access to training for farmers
Fertilizer Canada and Tractors for Africa signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), intended to advance...
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Public Procurement in Tanzania
By Sadock D Magai, Managing Partner and Burure Ngocho, Partner, Immma Advocates
Legislative framework
Relevant legislationWhat is the relevant legislation regulating the award of public contracts?
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Zimbabwe President Calls for Lifting of Sanctions at UN
Zimbabwe's president Emmerson Mnangagwa used the platform of the United Nations to deliver a clarion call for the removal of historical sanctions against his...
What Namibia can learn from Qatar on Gas Development and Monetization
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By NJ Ayuk
For Namibia, natural gas production is a highly promising opportunity to grow and diversify its economy and create energy security
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M&A deal value rises in Africa in the first half of 2019
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...
Ethiopian Communications Service Proclamation
By Mike Conradi, Partner, DLA Piper London
The Communications Service Proclamation, which was adopted by the Ethiopian Parliament recently, introduces a number of major changes...
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“Fuel Self-Sufficient” Algeria To Join Other African Producers At Africa Oil...
Algeria now produces sufficient fuel to meet domestic demand and has not had to import since 2018
Algeria – having just announced “fuel self-sufficiency” –...