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Making carbon markets work for Africa
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and Afreximbank will convene the 2023 African Business Forum, an annual platform for dialogue between the African business and political...
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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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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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Under African skies – The liberalisation of civil aviation in Africa
Summary
With a population of over 1 billion people and a landmass larger than the combined areas of the USA, India and China, Africa presents...
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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...
Taking Center Stage: The Rise of Compliance Due Diligence in Africa
By Darryl Bernstein, Partner, Baker & McKenzie, Johannesburg
The African continent is one of the most challenging regions in which to do businesses from a...
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...
Growing Trends in Africa – The Rise of Cannabis
By Darryl Bernstein, Partner, and Rui Lopes, Associate, Baker McKenzie Johannesburg
Many countries across the globe are in the process of decriminalising the medical and...
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
Introduction
The rise in technology development, coupled with...
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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...