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Uganda has published new regulations under the Companies Act (“the Act”) that provide for, among other things, striking off a company from the companies register. Striking off refers to the administrative process of removing a company from the register if a company is dor..

In this interview, we are speaking with Christophe Bostyn, the newly appointed Chief Operational Officer (COO) of Afriwise. We'll delve into why he joined the Afriwise team, how he looks at the legal landscape in Africa, and how he sees the company develop.

Afriwise, the leading Legal Intelligence platform of the African continent, announces the appointment of Christophe Bostyn as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO). This strategic move comes as Afriwise experiences explosive growth. It underscores the company's ambition t..

By way of Notice No. 4/GBM/2023, of 14 September 2023, the Bank of Mozambique approved the rules aimed at governing activities carried out by entities (natural or legal) transacting virtual assets in Mozambique (also known as VASPs). In particular, this new statute applie..

Businesses have anxiously been seeking clarity on the application of public interest conditions in merger transactions. It is anticipated that the Competition Commission's draft public interest guidelines for mergers will provide some clarity on its approach to public int..

Universal access to energy is one of the priorities of the Government of Mozambique. To achieve this goal, the Government's actions must be complemented by private investment, a fact that has been conditioned by unattractive legal barriers to investment in this sector. In..

On 22 September 2023, the Minister for Industry and Trade issued detailed procedures for submission of information of Beneficial Ownership (BO) vide the Business Names (Beneficial Ownership) Regulations, 2023, GN No. 714 of 2023 (the Regulations).

While the Amendment Act represents a significant stride in Kenya’s efforts to mitigate climate change impacts and develop a robust carbon market, there are certain gaps and shortcomings within the Amendment Act that may require further refinement or clarification.

In 2021, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) released its Mutual Evaluation Report of South Africa, which summarised the effectiveness of South Africa’s anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing measures.