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Aiming to promote financial inclusion and diversification of credits available, the National Bank of Angola (BNA), as the Banking Supervisory Authority, has recently approved a new regulatory package applicable to Microfinance Institutions and Cooperative Credit Companies..
The Supreme Court of Kenya recently rendered a landmark decision in the case of Dina Management Limited v County Government of Mombasa and 5 others (Petition No. 8 (E010) of 2021), on 21 April 2023, carrying far-reaching implications for property investors and stakeholder..
On 15 June 2023, the Department of Employment and Labour published the Draft Rehabilitation, Reintegration and Return-to-Work Regulations in terms of the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act, 1993 ("Draft Regulations") for public comment. The Draft Regu..
In the world of advanced intellectual property, the assignment and transmission of trade and service marks (Mark(s)) plays a pivotal role in ensuring the effective commercialisation, protection, and enforcement of these valuable assets. Understanding the legal mechanisms ..
The FIC has published final guidance for crypto asset services providers, which are listed as accountable institutions as of 19 December 2022.
The Finance Act is a key piece of legislation which supports the fiscal measures proposed by the government in the annual national budget. In this article we highlight the key changes introduced by the Finance Act of 2023, which came into effect on 1 July 2023, unless ind..
The Public Private Partnership Act, (Cap. 103 R.E. 2018) ("PPP Act”), is the principal legislation regulating the implementation of public private partnership projects ("PPP Projects”).
On 23 June 2023, the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies published the Draft Electronic Communications Amendment Bill, 2023 (Draft Amendment Bill), which is intended to amend certain aspects of the Electronic Communications Act 36 of 2005 (ECA).
The Ghanaian authorities have published an important bill, the Ghana Industrial Property Office Bill, 2023 (the Bill).
The purpose of the Bill is to establish a new IP office, the Ghana Industrial Property Office (GHIPO).
