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The Bill seeks to provide for employees’ right to disconnect. The Bill defines the right to disconnect as the right of an employee not to be contacted by the employe.. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/the-employment-amendment-bill-2021-an-employees-right-to-disconnect) [Nigeria](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/nigeria) [Energy](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/energy) [Environment](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/environment) [Templars](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/templars) ## [SDG7 and the Journey to Nigeria’s 2060 Net Zero Emission Target: A Bird’s Eye View](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/sdg7-and-the-journey-to-nigerias-2060-net-zero-emission-target-a-birds-eye-view) In 2019, the Nigerian Government, through the Rural Electrification Agency, developed a model to determine the most cost-effective solution to achieving 100% electrification in the nation. The model revealed that 100% electrification by 2024 would require new connections .. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/sdg7-and-the-journey-to-nigerias-2060-net-zero-emission-target-a-birds-eye-view) [Nigeria](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/nigeria) [Environment](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/environment) [Legislation](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/legislation) [OALP](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/oalp) ## [OALP’s analysis of the recently enacted Climate Change Act 2021 and its potential impact on businesses in the energy industry](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/oalps-analysis-of-the-recently-enacted-climate-change-act-2021-and-its-potential-impact-on-businesses-in-the-energy-industry) In the last quarter of 2021, His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari signed into law, the Climate Change Act 2021, to usher in a new dawn in Nigeria’s efforts towards environmental sustainability and ecosystem preservation by presenting a wholistic approach to re.. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/oalps-analysis-of-the-recently-enacted-climate-change-act-2021-and-its-potential-impact-on-businesses-in-the-energy-industry) [South Africa](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/south-africa) [Legislation](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/legislation) [Employment and Labor](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/employment-and-labor) [Bowmans](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/bowmans) ## [South Africa: New earnings threshold and minimum wage to come into effect on 1 March 2022](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/south-africa-new-earnings-threshold-and-minimum-wage-to-come-into-effect-on-1-march-2022) On 1 March 2022, we will see the implementation of an increased annual earnings threshold in the amount of ZAR 224 080.48 per annum and an increased national minimum wage in the amount of ZAR 23.19 per hour worked.  [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/south-africa-new-earnings-threshold-and-minimum-wage-to-come-into-effect-on-1-march-2022) [Tanzania](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/tanzania) [Contracts](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/contracts) [Projects and Procurement](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/projects-and-procurement) [Clyde & Co.](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/clyde-co) ## [Performance Security Bonds in Tanzania](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/performance-security-bonds-in-tanzania) A Performance Security Bond (Performance Bond) is a contract of guarantee in which one party (the Guarantor) promises to discharge the liability of a third party in the event of default. Performance Bonds are designed to ensure the performance of duties by parties t.. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/performance-security-bonds-in-tanzania) [South Africa](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/south-africa) [Contracts](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/contracts) [ICT](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/ict) [NFTs](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/nfts) [ENSafrica](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/ensafrica) ## [What you need to know about NFTs and smart contracts](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/what-you-need-to-know-about-nfts-and-smart-contracts) A non-fungible token, often referred to as an NFT, is a digital asset that represents real-world objects such as art, music, and videos on a blockchain. Some examples of NFTs include the Nyan Cat gif, Twitter founder Jack Dorsey's first original tweet, and a video o.. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/what-you-need-to-know-about-nfts-and-smart-contracts) [Kenya](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/kenya) [Legislation](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/legislation) [Employment and Labor](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/employment-and-labor) [Bowmans](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/bowmans) ## [Kenya: The Employment (Amendment) Bill 2021](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/kenya-the-employment-amendment-bill-2021) The Employment (Amendment) Bill 2021 was gazetted by a Gazette Notice dated 8 October 2021. The Bill is aimed at addressing increased employee burnout and promoting employees’ work life balance.  .. 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[Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/corporates-hr-managers-and-assignees-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-new-critical-skills-list) [Mauritius](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/mauritius) [Intellectual Property](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/intellectual-property) [Legislation](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/legislation) [Spoor & Fisher](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/spoor-fisher) ## [New IP legislation comes into force in Mauritius](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/new-ip-legislation-comes-into-force-in-mauritius) In 2019 the Mauritian authorities published new IP legislation, the Industrial Property Act 2019. It has now been announced that the legislation is anticipated to come into force in February 2022. &nb.. 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