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The Ghana Investment Promotion Centre Act, 2013 (GIPC Act), which was enacted on 26th August 2013, remains a key legislation and regulatory consideration for foreign individuals or entities entering the Ghanaian market. Among others, the GIPC Act establishes the Ghana Inv..
On 27 September 2024, the Bank of Ghana launched the Ghana Gold Coin (GCC) as part of its Monetary Policy Committee’s Gold Purchase Programme. This significant milestone is aimed at providing residents of Ghana with an alternative investment vehicle in addition to treasur..
The Supreme Court Rules, 2024 effectively repealed and replaced the longstanding Supreme Court Rules of 1985. The 2024 Rules have already sparked considerable interest within legal circles, particularly among practitioners in Nigeria's dispute resolution landscape. In lig..
The Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Bill, 2023, introduces mandatory CSR requirements for Nigerian companies that meet specific financial thresholds. If passed, companies will need to establish a CSR committee, notify the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), and allo..
Green Bonds have become a key tool in Ghana’s strategy to meet its Sustainable Development Goals and address climate change. In March 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission introduced guidelines for issuing Green Bonds, ensuring compliance with international standar..
The Nigerian Communications Commission has introduced new regulations under the Nigerian Communications Act 2003 to enhance consumer protection and service quality in the telecom sector. Updates include mandatory consumer codes, faster response times, extended record rete..
This article explores the legal battle between Zhongshan Fucheng Industrial Investment Co. Ltd and the Federal Republic of Nigeria arising from a joint venture between Zhongshan and the Ogun State Government that led to a $70 million arbitral award and has culminated in t..
This article discusses the emerging legal concerns associated with the potential risks arising from the termination of employment of employees with mental health conditions, following the enactment of the Mental Health Act, 2023.
In a bid to aggressively confront and address economic crimes and fraud which accounted as the most common offence in the United Kingdom, amounting to 41% of all crime in September 2022, the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 was promulgated as one in a se..
