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[Nigeria](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/nigeria) [Dispute Resolution](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/dispute-resolution) [Affidavits](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/affidavits) [Electronic Solutions](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/electronic-solutions)

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## [Federal High Court of Nigeria introduces e-affidavit system](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/federal-high-court-of-nigeria-introduces-e-affidavit-system)

On the 7th of June 2024, the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court of Nigeria issued a Practice Direction which will allow litigants to depose to affidavits electronically at the Federal High Court. The Practice Direction known as the Federal High Court (Practice Directio.. 

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<https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/latest-draft-guidance-for-accountable-institutions>

[Corporate Commercial](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/corporate-commercial) [South Africa](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/south-africa) [Risk Management](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/risk-management) [Compliance Programmes](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/compliance-programmes)

[Webber Wentzel](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/webber-wentzel)

## [Latest draft guidance for accountable institutions](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/latest-draft-guidance-for-accountable-institutions)

The Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) has recently published various pieces of guidance and draft guidance relating to beneficial ownership and the Risk Management and Compliance Programmes (RMCPs) of accountable institutions. The draft guidance is currently undergoing .. 

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[Kenya](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/kenya) [Environment](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/environment) [Legislation](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/legislation) [Climate change](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/climate-change)

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## [Climate Change (Amendment) Act 2023 – An Overview](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/climate-change-amendment-act-2023-an-overview)

The Climate Change (Amendment) Act, 2023 was enacted on 1 September 2023 and came into force on 15 September 2023. The Act has two main purposes. Firstly, it amends the Climate Change Act No 11 of 2016 to provide for the regulation of carbon markets and a framework for ca.. 

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[South Africa](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/south-africa) [Employment and Labor](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/employment-and-labor) [Case discussion](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/case-discussion) [Trade Unions](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/trade-unions)

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## [South Africa: Constitutional Court shatters NUMSA’s hopes of extended membership](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/south-africa-constitutional-court-shatters-numsas-hopes-of-extended-membership)

In AFGRI Animal Feeds (A Division of PhilAfrica Foods (Pty) Ltd) v National Union of Metalworkers South Africa and Others, the Constitutional Court considered NUMSA’s attempts to extend its membership beyond its registered scope. In line with its previous decision in NUMS.. 

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<https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/protecting-employees-with-mental-health-conditions-in-nigeria-the-mental-health-act-2023-in>

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## [Protecting Employees with Mental Health Conditions in Nigeria: The Mental Health Act, 2023 in Focus](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/protecting-employees-with-mental-health-conditions-in-nigeria-the-mental-health-act-2023-in)

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.

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<https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/what-you-need-to-know-about-your-tax-laws-that-took-effect-on-1-july-2024>

[Uganda](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/uganda) [Tax](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/tax) [Budget 2024](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/budget-2024)

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## [What you need to know about your tax laws that took effect on 1 July 2024](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/what-you-need-to-know-about-your-tax-laws-that-took-effect-on-1-july-2024)

In accordance with the Public Finance Management Act, 2015, Parliament passed the national budget for the financial year 2024/2025 on 16 May 2024, approving a total expenditure of UGX 72.136 trillion (approximately USD 19.412 billion).  It is anticipated that 45% of the b.. 

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<https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/regulating-artificial-intelligence-in-nigeria>

[Nigeria](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/nigeria) [ICT](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/ict) [Artificial intelligence](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/artificial-intelligence)

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## [Regulating artificial intelligence in Nigeria](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/regulating-artificial-intelligence-in-nigeria)

Artificial Intelligence (AI) represents one of the greatest technological advancement of man and since its emergence, it has witnessed a widespread global adoption. From the introduction of smart assistants like Alexa, Cortana, Siri and Google assistants, to the introduct.. 

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<https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/financing-south-africas-grid-expansion-on-a-public-private-partnership-basis-a-viable-solution>

[South Africa](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/south-africa) [Energy & Natural Resources](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/energy-natural-resources) [Electricity](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/electricity) [Distribution](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/distribution)

[Fasken](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/fasken)

## [Financing South Africa’s grid expansion on a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) basis a viable solution](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/financing-south-africas-grid-expansion-on-a-public-private-partnership-basis-a-viable-solution)

While there is much focus given to the state of Eskom’s aging coal-fired power stations, an equally big problem is the electricity grid’s capacity challenges given inadequate investment into the grid in the past three decades and the changing generation mix in South Afric.. 

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<https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/finance-bill-2024-withdrawn>

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[ALN](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/aln)

## [Finance Bill 2024 Withdrawn](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/finance-bill-2024-withdrawn)

On 26 June 2024, in response to two weeks of widespread anti-tax protests across major towns and cities in Kenya, President William Ruto announced during a press briefing, the withdrawal of the controversial Finance Bill, 2024. Originally published in the Kenya Gazette on.. 

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