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The new law came into force on 26 September 2022. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/new-mozambique-copyright-act) [Tanzania](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/tanzania) [Energy & Natural Resources](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/energy-natural-resources) [Legislation](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/legislation) [Mining](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/mining) [Clyde & Co.](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/clyde-co) ## [The Mining (State Participation) Regulations of 2022](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/the-mining-state-participation-regulations-of-2022) The Government of Tanzania recently issued the Mining (State Participation) Regulations Government Notice Number 574 of 2022 (the SPR 2022) which directly impact every mining company or person holding a Mining Licence (ML) or Special Mining Licence (SML) in Tanzania. The .. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/the-mining-state-participation-regulations-of-2022) [Kenya](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/kenya) [Tax](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/tax) [Double taxation](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/double-taxation) [Bowmans](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/bowmans) ## [Kenya: The Draft Kenya-China Double Tax Agreement](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/kenya-the-draft-kenya-china-double-tax-agreement) On 19 August 2022, the Cabinet Secretary to the National Treasury issued a Public Notice requesting for submission of comments on the draft Double Tax Agreement between the Government of Kenya and the Government of the People’s Republic of China. The request for commen.. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/kenya-the-draft-kenya-china-double-tax-agreement) [Mozambique](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/mozambique) [Energy & Natural Resources](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/energy-natural-resources) [Legislation](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/legislation) [Electricity](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/electricity) [MC&A Advogados](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/mca-advogados) ## [Mozambican New Electricity Law](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/mozambican-new-electricity-law) The Mozambican Assembly of the Republic approved a new electricity law (Law 12/2022), which will be in force as from October 10.   The main purpose of this law is to adapt the existent legislation (namely Law 21/97, which is revoked) to the actual Moz.. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/mozambican-new-electricity-law) [South Africa](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/south-africa) [Competition/Antitrust](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/competition-antitrust) [Merger Control](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/merger-control) [Werksmans Attorneys](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/werksmans-attorneys) ## [Small mergers in digital markets are on the Competition Commission’s radar – Final guidelines on small merger notification](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/small-mergers-in-digital-markets-are-on-the-competition-commissions-radar-final-guidelines-on-small-merger-notification) The Competition Commission of South Africa (Commission) recently published its final guidelines on small merger notification (Final Guidelines), approximately sixteen months after the Commission issued a draft for public comment.  The Final Guidelines expand on the t.. 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