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[Legislation](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/legislation) [Projects and Procurement](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/projects-and-procurement) [Namibia](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/namibia)

[Cronjé Inc.](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/cronjé-inc)

## [Promulgation of Public Procurement Amendment Act, 2022: noteworthy updates to existing public procurement framework](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/promulgation-of-public-procurement-amendment-act-2022-noteworthy-updates-to-existing-public-procurement-framework)

The Public Procurement Amendment Act, 2022 was promulgated on 8 August 2022 and aims to update and amend the Public Procurement Act 15 of 2015. This Act remains problematic as it contains ambiguous wording and very short timelines within which actions can be taken. The am.. 

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<https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/uganda-high-court-reiterates-process-and-jurisdictional-immunity-enjoyed-by-multilateral-development-banks>

[Uganda](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/uganda) [Dispute Resolution](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/dispute-resolution) [Case discussion](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/case-discussion)

[Bowmans](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/bowmans)

## [Uganda: High Court reiterates process and jurisdictional immunity enjoyed by multilateral development banks](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/uganda-high-court-reiterates-process-and-jurisdictional-immunity-enjoyed-by-multilateral-development-banks)

In a recent ruling in the case between M/s Semuyaba, Iga & Co Advocates & Anor v Attorney General of Republic of South Sudan and Two Others, the High Court of Uganda has held that unless authorised, the branch office of an international corporation is generally no.. 

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[Corporate Commercial](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/corporate-commercial) [Mozambique](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/mozambique) [Legislation](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/legislation)

[Sal & Caldeira Advogados](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/sal-caldeira-advogados)

## [The General Assembly meetings of the Commercial Companies by Electronic Means](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/the-general-assembly-meetings-of-the-commercial-companies-by-electronic-means)

Dynamics is pointed out as one of the characteristics of Commercial and Corporate Law due to the pressing need that economic agents have to find new solutions to continue developing their business activities, circumventing possible barriers and making the activity i.. 

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[Nigeria](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/nigeria) [Environment](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/environment) [Climate change](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/climate-change)

[Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/udo-udoma-belo-osagie)

## [The Climate Change Act 2021: key points for consideration](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/the-climate-change-act-2021-key-points-for-consideration)

In order to protect the Nigerian environment and ecosystem from the ravages associated with climate change and to achieve the reduction of greenhouse gas  emissions in Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria signed the country’s  climate change bill into .. 

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[Financial Services](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/financial-services) [Tanzania](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/tanzania) [Regulation](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/regulation) [Microfinance](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/microfinance)

[Clyde & Co.](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/clyde-co)

## [Prohibition of lending without a licence](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/prohibition-of-lending-without-a-licence)

In an effort to prohibit the lending of money without a licence, the Bank of Tanzania (the BoT), on 24 November 2022 published a notice (the Notice) prohibiting institutions, companies and individuals who are in the business of providing loans without a licence contrary t.. 

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<https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/new-year-new-laws-south-africa-amends-its-money-laundering-and-counter-terrorist-financing-regime>

[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)

[ENSafrica](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/ensafrica)

## [New year, new laws: South Africa amends its money laundering and counter-terrorist financing regime](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/new-year-new-laws-south-africa-amends-its-money-laundering-and-counter-terrorist-financing-regime)

On 22 and 23 December 2022, President Ramaphosa signed two key pieces of legislation into law – the General Laws (Anti-Money Laundering and Combating Terrorism Financing) Amendment Act, 2022 and the Protection of Constitutional Democracy Against Terrori.. 

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<https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/sca-hands-down-important-judgment-for-the-mining-industry>

[South Africa](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/south-africa) [Energy & Natural Resources](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/energy-natural-resources) [Case discussion](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/case-discussion)

[Webber Wentzel](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/webber-wentzel)

## [SCA hands down important judgment for the mining industry](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/sca-hands-down-important-judgment-for-the-mining-industry)

​​​​​​​​In a judgment handed down by the SCA on 18 November 2022, several key South African mining and mineral law principles were enforced. The SCA also emphasised points that a mining rights applicant should keep in mind.

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<https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/distressed-ma-and-the-zambian-business-rescue-process>

[Insolvency and Restructuring](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/insolvency-and-restructuring) [Zambia](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/zambia) [Legislation](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/legislation)

[Moira Mukuka Legal Practitioners](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/moira-mukuka-legal-practitioners)

## [Distressed M&A and the Zambian Business Rescue Process](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/distressed-ma-and-the-zambian-business-rescue-process)

Zambia has ‘operationalized’ the business rescue mechanism, first introduced in July 2018 under the Corporate Insolvency Act No 9 of 2017, which allowed a one-year window period for the formulation and promulgation of the subsidiary legislation.

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<https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/capital-gains-tax-increase>

[Kenya](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/kenya) [Tax](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/tax) [Capital Gains Tax](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/capital-gains-tax)

[Kaplan & Stratton](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/kaplan-stratton)

## [Capital Gains Tax Increase](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/capital-gains-tax-increase)

The Finance Act 2022 (the “Finance Act) amended the Income Tax Act to increase the Capital Gains Tax (the “CGT”) payable from 5% to 15% which became effective on 1st January 2023. CGT is a tax charged on profits or gains accrued from transfer of property i.e. buildings, l.. 

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