--- title: Afriwise Blog | Dentons Hamilton Harrison & Mathews --- [![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) [Tanzania](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/tanzania) [Energy & Natural Resources](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/energy-natural-resources) [Legislation](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/legislation) [Local Content](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/local-content) [Dentons Hamilton Harrison & Mathews](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/dentons-hamilton-harrison-mathews) ## [Amendments to the Local Content Regulations](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/amendments-to-the-local-content-regulations) The Minister responsible for Minerals in Tanzania recently published Government Notice No. 749 of 2022 introducing various amendments to the Local Content Regulations of 2018. Below, we summarise some of the significant changes to the law. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/amendments-to-the-local-content-regulations) [Kenya](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/kenya) [Tax](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/tax) [VAT](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/vat) [Case discussion](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/case-discussion) [Dentons Hamilton Harrison & Mathews](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/dentons-hamilton-harrison-mathews) ## [High Court finds that Value Added Tax Regulations, 2017 are valid and have the force of law](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/high-court-finds-that-value-added-tax-regulations-2017-are-valid-and-have-the-force-of-law) The High Court on 31 January 2022 delivered judgment in *Income Tax Appeal No E84 of 2020: Commissioner of Domestic Taxes v. W. E. C. Lines (K) Limited*, dismissing the Kenya Revenue Authority’s appeal and also invalidating the Value Added Tax Reg.. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/high-court-finds-that-value-added-tax-regulations-2017-are-valid-and-have-the-force-of-law) [Kenya](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/kenya) [Insolvency and Restructuring](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/insolvency-and-restructuring) [Dentons Hamilton Harrison & Mathews](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/dentons-hamilton-harrison-mathews) ## [High Court affirms position of secured creditors in insolvency proceedings](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/high-court-affirms-position-of-secured-creditors-in-insolvency-proceedings) The High Court, in its ruling in *High Court Insolvency Petition E018 of 2020 in the matter of Tusker Mattresses Limited*, held that a secured creditor is entitled to exercise its statutory power of sale without recourse to the court exercis.. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/high-court-affirms-position-of-secured-creditors-in-insolvency-proceedings) [Kenya](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/kenya) [Data Protection](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/data-protection) [Legislation](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/legislation) [ICT](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/ict) [Dentons Hamilton Harrison & Mathews](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/dentons-hamilton-harrison-mathews) ## [The data protection regulations, 2021: Key points to note](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/the-data-protection-regulations-2021-key-points-to-note) The Kenya Data Protection Act, 2019 (the “**DPA**”) entered into force on 25th November 2019 marking a significant milestone with respect to the protection of personal data in Kenya. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/the-data-protection-regulations-2021-key-points-to-note) [Kenya](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/kenya) [Real Estate](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/real-estate) [Dentons Hamilton Harrison & Mathews](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/dentons-hamilton-harrison-mathews) ## [Recent developments in relation to land transactions and dealings](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/recent-developments-in-relation-to-land-transactions-and-dealings) Historically, foreign investors have had to obtain Presidential Consent to transact in first and second row beach plots along the Kenyan coastline. Recognising that this requirement is unconstitutional, on 29 October 2021 the Environmental and Land Court (the Court) decla.. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/recent-developments-in-relation-to-land-transactions-and-dealings) [Kenya](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/kenya) [Financial Services](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/financial-services) [Risk Management](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/risk-management) [Dentons Hamilton Harrison & Mathews](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/dentons-hamilton-harrison-mathews) ## [The Central Bank of Kenya's guidance on climate-related risk management: A critical step towards building business resilience](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/the-central-bank-of-kenyas-guidance-on-climate-related-risk-management-a-critical-step-towards-building-business-resilience) The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) recently published Guidance on Climate-Related Risk Management (the Guidance) for the banking sector and mortgage finance companies. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/the-central-bank-of-kenyas-guidance-on-climate-related-risk-management-a-critical-step-towards-building-business-resilience) [Kenya](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/kenya) [Dispute Resolution](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/dispute-resolution) [Tax disputes](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/tax-disputes) [Dentons Hamilton Harrison & Mathews](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/dentons-hamilton-harrison-mathews) ## [Tax disputes end at the Court of Appeal](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tax-disputes-end-at-the-court-of-appeal) ABSA Bank PLC (ABSA) has been refused leave to appeal to the Supreme Court. This was by the Court of Appeal in a decision given on 5 November 2021. While the highest court in the land is the Supreme Court, Article 163(4) of the Constitution restricts access to that court .. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tax-disputes-end-at-the-court-of-appeal) [Kenya](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/kenya) [Dentons Hamilton Harrison & Mathews](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/dentons-hamilton-harrison-mathews) ## [Tax Appeals Tribunal (Amendment) Bill, 2021](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tax-appeals-tribunal-amendment-bill-2021) The Tax Appeals Tribunal (Amendment) Bill, 2021 (‘the Bill’) proposes to amend the Tax Appeals Tribunal Act, 2013 (‘TAT Act, 2013’) to facilitate the expeditious disposal of tax disputes at the Tax Appeals Tribunal (‘the Tribunal’). [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tax-appeals-tribunal-amendment-bill-2021) [1](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/dentons-hamilton-harrison-mathews/page/1) Subscribe to our newsletter - [Home](https://afriwise.com/) - [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/) - [FAQ](https://afriwise.com/faq/) - [News](https://news.afriwise.com/) - [Contact](https://afriwise.com/contact/) [Privacy Policy](https://afriwise.com/contact/) [Terms of Use](https://afriwise.com/contact/) [info@afriwise.com](mailto:info@afriwise.com) +32 2 808 92 74 © Afriwise N.V. 2026