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The Bill seeks to create a legal framework for the operation of franchising (and other related matters) in Nigeria, in line with global best practices. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/the-franchising-establishment-bill-2022) [Commercial Crime](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/commercial-crime) [South Africa](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/south-africa) [Legislation](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/legislation) [Money Laundering](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/money-laundering) [Webber Wentzel](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/webber-wentzel) ## [Is your business an accountable institution? Your 90 days are running](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/is-your-business-an-accountable-institution-your-90-days-are-running) Towards the end of 2022, several amendments and proposed changes to the structure of South Africa's anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist regime were implemented. Amongst these was the inclusion of several new items to the list of entiti.. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/is-your-business-an-accountable-institution-your-90-days-are-running) [Partnership](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/partnership) [News](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/news) [Afriwise](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/afriwise) ## [Afriwise and Legal Interact join forces](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/afriwise-and-legal-interact-join-forces) The collaboration will see Afriwise and [Legal Interact](https://legalinteract.com/) team to market each other solutions and products and provide in-house legal teams and legal practices in Africa with more integrated solutions. Afriwise is.. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/afriwise-and-legal-interact-join-forces) [Kenya](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/kenya) [Corporate Commercial](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/corporate-commercial) [Legislation](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/legislation) [Privatisation](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/privatisation) [Kaplan & Stratton](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/kaplan-stratton) ## [The Draft Privatization Bill 2023](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/the-draft-privatization-bill-2023) We are writing to update you on the recent publication of the draft Privatization Bill which was made available for public participation. The bill, if passed, will replace the current P rivatization Act, 2005. The objective of the bill is to provide a revised regulatory f.. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/the-draft-privatization-bill-2023) [Financial Services](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/financial-services) [Insurance](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/insurance) [Zambia](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/zambia) [Legislation](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/legislation) [Bowmans](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/bowmans) ## [Zambia: New insurance law takes effect](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/zambia-new-insurance-law-takes-effect) On 23 December 2022, the long-awaited Insurance Act, 2021 (**new Act**) came into force following the issuance of Commencement Order No. 83 of 2022 by the Minister of Finance and National Planning, Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/zambia-new-insurance-law-takes-effect) [South Africa](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/south-africa) [Employment and labour](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/employment-and-labour) [Mining](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/mining) [Employment Equity](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/employment-equity) [ENSafrica](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/ensafrica) ## [New sector targets could compel the mining sector to walk the walk on diversity, equity and inclusion](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/new-sector-targets-could-compel-the-mining-sector-to-walk-the-walk-on-diversity-equity-and-inclusion) With South Africa being one of the most diverse countries on the African continent, equity and inclusion are critical to the future of every sector in its economy. For the mining sector in particular, failure to achieve equity of the workplace could come with greater puni.. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/new-sector-targets-could-compel-the-mining-sector-to-walk-the-walk-on-diversity-equity-and-inclusion) [Mauritius](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/mauritius) [Data Protection](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/data-protection) [ICT](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/ict) [JuristConsult Chambers](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/juristconsult-chambers) ## [Let’s talk about Data Protection](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/lets-talk-about-data-protection) The Data Privacy Day or Data Protection Day is celebrated globally and in Mauritius every 28th January and this year marks the 17th edition of this celebration. On this day, awareness is raised on the right to the .. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/lets-talk-about-data-protection) [Zambia](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/zambia) [Energy & Natural Resources](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/energy-natural-resources) [Mining](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/mining) [Moira Mukuka Legal Practitioners](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/moira-mukuka-legal-practitioners) ## [Zambia’s Mining Sector – Anticipated Regulatory and Institutional Reforms Following the Launch of New Mining Policy](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/zambias-mining-sector-anticipated-regulatory-and-institutional-reforms-following-the-launch-of-new-mining-policy) The Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development (the “Ministry of Mines“) in November 2022 unveiled the National Mineral Resources Development Policy (2022-2027) (the “Policy“), a comprehen.. 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