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This crisis is known as “land grabbing” and is the illegal and irregular allocation of land meant for public purposes to private individuals and corporations. There are many contributor.. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/charting-a-course-for-public-land-reform-through-the-land-amendment-bill-2022) [Corporate Commercial](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/corporate-commercial) [Commercial Crime](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/commercial-crime) [South Africa](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/south-africa) [Beneficial ownership](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/beneficial-ownership) [ENSafrica](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/ensafrica) ## [Beneficial Ownership Registry: A solution to financial crimes?](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/beneficial-ownership-registry-a-solution-to-financial-crimes) The recent amendments to section 55 of the companies act, 2008 have introduced a comprehensive definition of a "beneficial owner," encompassing ownership, control, and material influence over a company. In this article, we explore the potential impact of the new definitio.. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/beneficial-ownership-registry-a-solution-to-financial-crimes) [Ghana](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/ghana) [Foreign Investment](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/foreign-investment) [Case discussion](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/case-discussion) [Bentsi-Enchill, Letsa & Ankomah](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/bentsi-enchill-letsa-ankomah) ## [The Foreign Investor Loses It All: A Cautionary Tale to Multinational Corporations](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/the-foreign-investor-loses-it-all-a-cautionary-tale-to-multinational-corporations) The Supreme Court of Ghana (Supreme Court) has on several occasions held that international business or economic transactions (IBET(s)) involving the Government of Ghana (Government) that are not approved by the Parliament of Ghana (Parliament) are unconstitutional. In th.. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/the-foreign-investor-loses-it-all-a-cautionary-tale-to-multinational-corporations) [South Africa](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/south-africa) [Financial Services](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/financial-services) [Reference Rates](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/reference-rates) [Bowmans](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/bowmans) ## [South Africa: Reference rate reform – the transition from Jibar to ZARONIA](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/south-africa-reference-rate-reform-the-transition-from-jibar-to-zaronia) The Market Practitioners Group (MPG) is a joint public and private sector body comprising representatives from the South African Reserve Bank (SARB), the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA), and senior professionals from a variety of institutions from different market .. 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[Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/no-shortcut-to-compliance-key-insights-from-the-why-compliance-matters-in-africa-webinar) [Uganda](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/uganda) [Financial Services](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/financial-services) [S&L Advocates](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/sl-advocates) ## [Uganda case alert – banks have no duty to reverse online payments made by a customer](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/uganda-case-alert-banks-have-no-duty-to-reverse-online-payments-made-by-a-customer) The High Court of Uganda has in Translink Limited v Standard Chartered Bank (U) Limited, High Court Civil Suit No 415 of 2019 re-examined the scope of a bank’s duty of care to its customer in the context of an online or digital transaction. The Court stated that a b.. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/uganda-case-alert-banks-have-no-duty-to-reverse-online-payments-made-by-a-customer) [Ghana](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/ghana) [Real Estate](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/real-estate) [B&P Associates](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/bp-associates) ## [Restrictions On The Alienation And Use Of Land In Ghana](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/restrictions-on-the-alienation-and-use-of-land-in-ghana) One of the most valuable assets that a person can acquire in Ghana is, land (immovable or real property). As defined by Ollennu J. (as he then was), now reflected in the Land Act, 2020 (Act 1036): “the term land, includes the solid surface of the earth, trees, plant, crop.. 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