--- title: Afriwise Blog (105) description: (105) --- [![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) [Corporate Commercial](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/corporate-commercial) [Nigeria](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/nigeria) [Goldsmiths Solicitors](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/goldsmiths-solicitors) ## [How a Foreigner can Register a Local Company in Nigeria](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/how-a-foreigner-can-register-a-local-company-in-nigeria) Nigeria operates a free-market economy and there are no restrictions on foreigners setting up companies in Nigeria. Subject to the laws of Nigeria, a foreign individual or entity can set up a fully owned company in Nigeria and operate, emplo.. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/how-a-foreigner-can-register-a-local-company-in-nigeria) [Foreign Investment](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/foreign-investment) [Angola](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/angola) [Vieira de Almeida & Associados](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/vieira-de-almeida-associados) ## [Accession of Angola to the Washington Convention (ICSID Convention)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/accession-of-angola-to-the-washington-convention-icsid-convention) The National Assembly of Angola has approved Angola’s accession to the Convention for the Settlement of Disputes arising from Foreign Investment Contracts between States and Nationals of Other States concluded in 1966 and otherwise known as .. 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[Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/managing-mental-health-issues-in-the-workplace) [Tanzania](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/tanzania) [Dispute Resolution](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/dispute-resolution) [FB Attorneys](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/fb-attorneys) ## [Chief Justice Issues Remote Proceedings and Electronic Recording Rules](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/chief-justice-issues-remote-proceedings-and-electronic-recording-rules) In a bid to continue ensuring speedy disposal of cases, harnessing use of technology and making justice more accessible, and efficient, His Lordship the Chief Justice has issued the Judicature and Application of Laws (Remote Proceedings and Electronic Recording) Rul.. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/chief-justice-issues-remote-proceedings-and-electronic-recording-rules) [Nigeria](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/nigeria) [Financial Services](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/financial-services) [Cryptocurrencies](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/cryptocurrencies) [Pavestones](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/pavestones) ## [eNaira - The Future of Digital Currency in Nigeria?](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/enaira-the-future-of-digital-currency-in-nigeria) On the 5th day of February 2021, the Central Bank of Nigeria (“CBN”) instructed banks and other financial institutions to refrain from dealing with cryptocurrency (a digital currency) and facilitating payment for cryptocurrency exchanges. With this, various crypto-b.. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/enaira-the-future-of-digital-currency-in-nigeria) [Nigeria](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/nigeria) [Financial Services](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/financial-services) [Fintech](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/fintech) [ǼLEX](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/ǽlex) ## [Requirements for dealing in Foreign Securities in Nigeria and the role of the Regulators](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/requirements-for-dealing-in-foreign-securities-in-nigeria-and-the-role-of-the-regulators) There has been a lot of interest in the activities of investment technology companies (investment tech) as some of them have been utilising platforms offering securities of foreign companies to investors in Nigeria. However, these platforms have had to contend with .. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/requirements-for-dealing-in-foreign-securities-in-nigeria-and-the-role-of-the-regulators) [Kenya](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/kenya) [Data Protection](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/data-protection) [TripleOKLaw](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/tripleoklaw) ## [Privacy Regulation On The Internet Of Things (IoT)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/privacy-regulation-on-the-internet-of-things-iot) Internet of Things is generally understood as the connection of electronic objects and devices to the internet.  For businesses to enjoy lower operating costs, improved communication and efficiency, increased productivity through prompt decisions that guarantee.. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/privacy-regulation-on-the-internet-of-things-iot) [Mauritius](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/mauritius) [Employment Law](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/employment-law) [AXIS and BLC Robert](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/axis-and-blc-robert) ## [The Finance Act 2021 Series Part 2 – Employment: Key Legislative Amendments](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/the-finance-act-2021-series-part-2-employment-key-legislative-amendments) The Finance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2021 was gazetted on 05 August 2021 and it brings into force a number of amendments to the legislations in Mauritius. The second segment of the joint Axis and BLC Robert Finance Act series sets out the key amendments mad.. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/the-finance-act-2021-series-part-2-employment-key-legislative-amendments) [Zimbabwe](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/zimbabwe) [Foreign Investment](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/foreign-investment) [MawereSibanda](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/maweresibanda) ## [Assessing the concept of Special Economic Zones – 5 years down the line](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/assessing-the-concept-of-special-economic-zones-5-years-down-the-line) On 7th February 2020, the Zimbabwe government gazetted the much anticipated Zimbabwe Investment and Development Agency Act \[Chapter 14:37\]. The Act was introduced in order to promote and facilitate investment in the country, and also repealed .. 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