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Acknowledged as a significant catalyst for brand recognition within the country, Vera Albino's analysis of this partnership also underscores the cri.. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/nollywood-and-brand-synergy-a-product-placement-perspective) [Mauritius](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/mauritius) [Financial Services](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/financial-services) [BLC Robert](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/blc-robert) ## [Mandatory Registration for Issuance of Debt Securities](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/mandatory-registration-for-issuance-of-debt-securities) Notable changes have been brought to the Securities (Preferential Offer) Rules 2017 (the Rules) by the Financial Services Commission (FSC), published on 16 October 2023 that you should be aware of. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/mandatory-registration-for-issuance-of-debt-securities) [Nigeria](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/nigeria) [Dispute Resolution](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/dispute-resolution) [Templars](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/templars) ## [Error of Law on the Face of the Award – the Arbitration and Mediation Act 2023 Comes to the Rescue](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/error-of-law-on-the-face-of-the-award-the-arbitration-and-mediation-act-2023-comes-to-the-rescue) This publication by Templars Partner, Adewale Atake, SAN, and Senior Associate, Orji A. Uka, highlights the transformative provision in the AMA regarding recourse against arbitral awards. It focuses on the defence of “error of law on the face of the award” and its e.. 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[Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/south-africa-the-end-of-maternity-leave) [Financial Services](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/financial-services) [Tanzania](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/tanzania) [Exchange control](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/exchange-control) [Regulation](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/regulation) [Clyde & Co.](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/clyde-co) ## [Tanzania: The Foreign Exchange (Bureau de Change) Regulations, 2023](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tanzania-the-foreign-exchange-bureau-de-change-regulations-2023) In this legal update, we discuss key highlights of the Foreign Exchange (Bureau de Change) Regulations of 2023 (the 2023 Regulations), which came into force on 6 October 2023 and revokes the Foreign Exchange (Bureau de Change) Regulations of 2019 (the 2019 Regulations). A.. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tanzania-the-foreign-exchange-bureau-de-change-regulations-2023) [Financial Services](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/financial-services) [Zambia](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/zambia) [Regulation](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/regulation) [Mulenga Mundashi](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/mulenga-mundashi) ## [Zambia takes pioneering steps: The Green Loans Guidelines, 2023](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/zambia-takes-pioneering-steps-the-green-loans-guidelines-2023) Zambia has joined the select group of African nations taking early initiatives to explore innovative green financing methods for funding projects focused on adaptation and sustainable development. On 29 September 2023, Zambia’s Minister of Finance and National Plann.. 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