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The Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources has introduced the Mine Health and Safety Amendment Bill in the National Assembly. The intention, as set out in the Bill is to, among other things, streamline administrative processes and strengthen managerial responsibility..
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..
We have seen many iterations of the amendments to the Immigration Regulations this year. One of the concepts that has been amended regularly is the remote working or ‘digital nomad’ visa. The new Minister of Home Affairs, Dr Leon Schreiber, has further amended the criteri..
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..
In light of ongoing challenges in the Nigerian foreign exchange market, including recent distortions driven by speculators and illicit traders, the need for a robust regulatory framework has become increasingly urgent. In view of this, the Central Bank of Nigeria has intr..
As the global exchange of information becomes increasingly prevailing, safeguarding personal data during cross-border transfers is essential. The Personal Data Protection Act (No. 11 of 2022) and the Personal Data Protection (Personal Data Collection and Processing) Regul..
On 18th December 2023, Kenya and the European Union signed an Economic Partnership Agreement that came into force in July 2024. The EPA provides duty-free, quota-free EU market access to all exports from Kenya, combined with a partial and gradual opening of the Kenyan mar..
On 19 April 2024, Uganda marked a new era in competition law with the commencement of the long-awaited Competition Act, (Cap.66). After 20 years, the President assented to the Act raising hopes for a fairer and more transparent economy in Uganda. The Act outlines the resp..
The Industrial Court has affirmed that diplomatic organisations in Uganda enjoy diplomatic immunity from the jurisdictional process of the Court. Labour disputes against diplomatic organisations cannot therefore be brought before the Industrial Court. The Industrial Court..
