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These efforts have involved updating the existing legal framework to integrate digital transactions into the current ta.. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/taxation-of-digital-services-in-tanzania-navigating-the-law-enforcement-and-new-challenges) [Mauritius](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/mauritius) [Environment](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/environment) [Tax](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/tax) [Levies](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/levies) [ENS](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/ens) ## [Think Green, Think Tax: Mauritius’ Corporate Climate Responsibility Levy](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/think-green-think-tax-mauritius-corporate-climate-responsibility-levy) The introduction of a Corporate Climate Responsibility Levy was announced as part of the Mauritius National Budget 2024/2025. This measure calls on the business community to actively contribute to the fight against the effects of climate change in Mauritius. The CCR Levy .. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/think-green-think-tax-mauritius-corporate-climate-responsibility-levy) [Nigeria](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/nigeria) [Dispute Resolution](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/dispute-resolution) [Rules](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/rules) [Supreme Court](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/supreme-court) [Templars](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/templars) ## [Overview of the New Supreme Court Rules, 2024: A Step in the Right Direction](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/overview-of-the-new-supreme-court-rules-2024-a-step-in-the-right-direction) The Supreme Court Rules, 2024 effectively repealed and replaced the longstanding Supreme Court Rules of 1985. The 2024 Rules have already sparked considerable interest within legal circles, particularly among practitioners in Nigeria's dispute resolution landscape. In lig.. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/overview-of-the-new-supreme-court-rules-2024-a-step-in-the-right-direction) [Zimbabwe](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/zimbabwe) [Data Protection](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/data-protection) [ICT](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/ict) [Regulations](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/regulations) [Muvingi Mugadza](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/muvingi-mugadza) ## [Understanding SI 155 of 2024: New Regulations on Data Protection Licensing and Data Protection Officers in Zimbabwe](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/understanding-si-155-of-2024-new-regulations-on-data-protection-licensing-and-data-protection-officers-in-zimbabwe) In an increasingly digital world, the protection of personal data and the regulation of cyber activities are crucial for safeguarding individual privacy and maintaining trust in technology. Zimbabwe’s Statutory Instrument (SI) 155 of 2024 Cyber and Data Protection Licensi.. 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