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The new currency introduced is to be known as .. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/overview-of-the-new-currency-changes-in-zimbabwe) [Competition/Antitrust](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/competition-antitrust) [Legislation](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/legislation) [Lesotho](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/lesotho) [Webber Newd](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/webber-newd) ## [Lesotho's Competition Act, 2022: On the Verge of Implementation](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/lesothos-competition-act-2022-on-the-verge-of-implementation) The publication of the Competition Act, 2022 marked a significant milestone in Lesotho's economic landscape. Previously, the Kingdom of Lesotho relied on common law principles to address instances of unfair competition, resulting in inadequate enforcement against anti-com.. 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[Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/south-africa-a-new-era-for-electricity-supply-a-hybrid-market) [Kenya](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/kenya) [Employment and labour](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/employment-and-labour) [Case discussion](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/case-discussion) [Termination of employment](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/termination-of-employment) [ALN](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/aln) ## [Guidelines for Employment Termination on Medical Grounds](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/guidelines-for-employment-termination-on-medical-grounds) In Kenya’s dynamic employment landscape, terminating employees on medical grounds poses significant challenges for employers as employers must weigh between productivity and being sensitive in the face of medical incapacity. While the Employment Act, 2007 provides criteri.. 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[Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/central-bank-of-nigeria-cbn-new-minimum-capital-requirements-for-banks) [Ghana](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/ghana) [Commercial Crime](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/commercial-crime) [LEX Africa](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/lex-africa) ## [2023 Under Review – Policy and Legislative Developments](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/2023-under-review-policy-and-legislative-developments) The year 2023 saw policies, legislation and judicial decisions that affected businesses and individuals. This report provides insight into some of these developments in 2023 and the outlook for 2024 for some sectors or areas. 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The Judicial Matters Amendment Bill was passed by the National Council of Province.. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/key-considerations-and-compliance-challenges-as-south-africa-introduces-new-failure-to-prevent-corrupt-activities-offence-in-section-34a-of-the-prevention-and-combating) [Corporate Commercial](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/corporate-commercial) [Mozambique](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/mozambique) [Beneficial ownership](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/beneficial-ownership) [Sal & Caldeira Advogados](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/sal-caldeira-advogados) ## [Beneficiary Owner Registration Under the New Regulation on the Registration of Legal Entities](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/beneficiary-owner-registration-under-the-new-regulation-on-the-registration-of-legal-entities) With the entry into force on 8 March 2024 of the New Regulation on the Registration of Legal Entities, recently approved by Decree-Law no. 1/2024, of 8 March, all companies, consortia, representations of national or foreign entities must, within 90 days from 8 March 2024,.. 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