--- title: Afriwise Blog | Bowmans (3) description: (3) --- [![Afriwise](https://insights.afriwise.com/hubfs/Logos/Afriwise/Afriwise%20logo.svg)](https://afriwise.com/) - [Products](https://afriwise.com/law-products-africa/) - [Countries](https://afriwise.com/countries-covered/) - [About Afriwise](https://afriwise.com/about-afriwise/) - [Contact](https://afriwise.com/contact/) - [News](https://news.afriwise.com/) - [Insights](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog) [Schedule a demo](https://afriwise.com/contact/) [Log in](https://afriwise.com/login/) - [Products](https://afriwise.com/law-products-africa/) - [Countries](https://afriwise.com/countries-covered/) - [Solutions](https://afriwise.com/solutions/) - [About Afriwise](https://afriwise.com/about-afriwise/) - Insights - [Contact](https://afriwise.com/contact/) - [News](https://news.afriwise.com/) [Schedule a demo](https://afriwise.com/contact/) [Log in](https://afriwise.com/login/) # Welcome to Africa’s legal blog Never miss a beat on Africa's legal and regulatory landscape. - [Legislation (287)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/legislation) - [South Africa (227)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/south-africa) - [Nigeria (157)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/nigeria) - [Kenya (151)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/kenya) - [Financial Services (128)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/financial-services) - [ICT (106)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/ict) - [Tanzania (102)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/tanzania) - [Regulation (87)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/regulation) - [Corporate Commercial (84)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/corporate-commercial) - [Tax (84)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/tax) - [Case discussion (78)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/case-discussion) - [Uganda (66)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/uganda) - [Intellectual Property (58)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/intellectual-property) - [Energy & Natural Resources (57)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/energy-natural-resources) - [Ghana (55)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/ghana) - [Employment and labour (52)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/employment-and-labour) - [Data Protection (49)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/data-protection) - [Mozambique (49)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/mozambique) - [Commercial Crime (48)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/commercial-crime) - [Competition/Antitrust (48)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/competition-antitrust) - [Dispute Resolution (47)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/dispute-resolution) - [Mauritius (46)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/mauritius) - [Environment (44)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/environment) - [Zambia (38)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/zambia) - [Projects and Procurement (26)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/projects-and-procurement) [South Africa](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/south-africa) [Legislation](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/legislation) [Energy and natural resources](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/energy-and-natural-resources) [Energy market](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/energy-market) [Bowmans](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/bowmans) ## [South Africa: A new era for electricity supply – a Hybrid Market](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/south-africa-a-new-era-for-electricity-supply-a-hybrid-market) On Thursday, 14 March, the Electricity Regulation Amendment Bill was passed by the National Assembly and has been sent to the National Council of the Provinces for consideration. This is a significant step towards the Bill being passed into law and therefore amending the .. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/south-africa-a-new-era-for-electricity-supply-a-hybrid-market) [Financial Services](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/financial-services) [Legislation](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/legislation) [Virtual assets](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/virtual-assets) [Namibia](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/namibia) [Bowmans](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/bowmans) ## [Namibia: The Virtual Assets Act 10 of 2023 – What should you know?](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/namibia-the-virtual-assets-act-10-of-2023-what-should-you-know) The Virtual Assets Act 10 of 2023 was brought into force on 25 July 2023. With the promulgation and coming into force of the VAA, many had the hope that the Act would shed some light on questions such as, may one legally own, possess or trade Bitcoin, what the rules for t.. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/namibia-the-virtual-assets-act-10-of-2023-what-should-you-know) [Mauritius](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/mauritius) [Case discussion](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/case-discussion) [Insolvency](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/insolvency) [Bowmans](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/bowmans) ## [Mauritius: Landmark decision – The Supreme Court of Mauritius rules on priority of creditors in receivership case](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/mauritius-landmark-decision-the-supreme-court-of-mauritius-rules-on-priority-of-creditors-in-receivership-case) The priority of creditors paid out of the proceeds of the sale of the assets of a company in receivership was recently addressed in the judgment of *Heeralall N. v The Director-General, The Mauritius* Revenue Authority 2024 SCJ 56. In this case, the order of p.. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/mauritius-landmark-decision-the-supreme-court-of-mauritius-rules-on-priority-of-creditors-in-receivership-case) [Mauritius](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/mauritius) [Insolvency and Restructuring](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/insolvency-and-restructuring) [Case discussion](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/case-discussion) [Bowmans](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/bowmans) ## [Mauritius: Landmark decision – Supreme Court revives Square Rock Ltd despite dissolution](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/mauritius-landmark-decision-supreme-court-revives-square-rock-ltd-despite-dissolution) The judgment in this significant case highlights the evolving nature of corporate law and judicial interpretation. It also marks a significant milestone in Mauritian corporate law, reaffirming the judiciary's commitment to fairness and equity. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/mauritius-landmark-decision-supreme-court-revives-square-rock-ltd-despite-dissolution) [Kenya](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/kenya) [Corporate Commercial](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/corporate-commercial) [Regulation](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/regulation) [Capital Markets](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/capital-markets) [Bowmans](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/bowmans) ## [Kenya Introduces New Licensing Category to Regulate Private Equity and Venture Capital](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/kenya-introduces-new-licensing-category-to-regulate-private-equity-and-venture-capital) The Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury and Planning recently gazetted the Capital Markets (Alternative Investment Funds) Regulations, 2023, which took effect on 15 December 2023. These new regulations are an off-shoot of the Capital Markets (Collective Investment.. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/kenya-introduces-new-licensing-category-to-regulate-private-equity-and-venture-capital) [Mauritius](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/mauritius) [Financial Services](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/financial-services) [Banks](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/banks) [Bowmans](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/bowmans) ## [Mauritius: Conservatorship in banking, 17 February 2024 – Bowmans \[Financial services\]](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/mauritius-conservatorship-in-banking-17-february-2024-bowmans-financial-services) The Bank of Mauritius has placed Silver Bank Ltd under conservatorship in accordance with Section 65 of the Banking Act. The last time that a bank was put under conservatorship in Mauritius was BanyanTree Bank Ltd in 2020. Of note, the conservatorship of BanyanTree Bank L.. 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This section was introduced by the amendments .. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/south-africa-new-draft-regulations-dealing-with-employment-equity-sectoral-numerical-targets-released) [Kenya](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/kenya) [Data Protection](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/data-protection) [ICT](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/ict) [Data breaches](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/data-breaches) [Bowmans](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/bowmans) ## [A few insights on navigating data breaches in Kenya under the Kenyan data protection law](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/a-few-insights-on-navigating-data-breaches-in-kenya-under-the-kenyan-data-protection-law) In today’s digital age, where information flows at an unprecedented pace and is a major driving force behind economies and societies, data breaches have become a common concern for individuals and organisations alike. Cybersecurity threats and data breaches have surged gl.. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/a-few-insights-on-navigating-data-breaches-in-kenya-under-the-kenyan-data-protection-law) [Kenya](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/kenya) [Tax](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/tax) [Legislation](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/legislation) [Bowmans](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/bowmans) ## [Kenya: Affordable Housing Bill](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/kenya-affordable-housing-bill) The Affordable Housing Bill, 2023 (the Bill) has been tabled before the National Assembly. The Bill comes against the backdrop of the High Court decision on the validity of the Affordable Housing Levy (the Levy) provided for in the Finance Act 2023, rendered on 28 Novembe.. 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