--- title: Afriwise Blog | Commercial Crime description: Commercial Crime | --- [![Afriwise](https://insights.afriwise.com/hubfs/Logos/Afriwise/Afriwise%20logo.svg)](https://afriwise.com/) - [Products](https://afriwise.com/law-products-africa/) - [Countries](https://afriwise.com/countries-covered/) - [About Afriwise](https://afriwise.com/about-afriwise/) - [Contact](https://afriwise.com/contact/) - [News](https://news.afriwise.com/) - [Insights](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog) [Schedule a demo](https://afriwise.com/contact/) [Log in](https://afriwise.com/login/) - [Products](https://afriwise.com/law-products-africa/) - [Countries](https://afriwise.com/countries-covered/) - [Solutions](https://afriwise.com/solutions/) - [About Afriwise](https://afriwise.com/about-afriwise/) - Insights - [Contact](https://afriwise.com/contact/) - [News](https://news.afriwise.com/) [Schedule a demo](https://afriwise.com/contact/) [Log in](https://afriwise.com/login/) # Welcome to Africa’s legal blog Never miss a beat on Africa's legal and regulatory landscape. - [Legislation (287)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/legislation) - [South Africa (227)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/south-africa) - [Nigeria (157)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/nigeria) - [Kenya (151)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/kenya) - [Financial Services (128)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/financial-services) - [ICT (106)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/ict) - [Tanzania (102)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/tanzania) - [Regulation (87)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/regulation) - [Corporate Commercial (84)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/corporate-commercial) - [Tax (84)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/tax) - [Case discussion (78)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/case-discussion) - [Uganda (66)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/uganda) - [Intellectual Property (58)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/intellectual-property) - [Energy & Natural Resources (57)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/energy-natural-resources) - [Ghana (55)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/ghana) - [Employment and labour (52)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/employment-and-labour) - [Data Protection (49)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/data-protection) - [Mozambique (49)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/mozambique) - [Commercial Crime (48)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/commercial-crime) - [Competition/Antitrust (48)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/competition-antitrust) - [Dispute Resolution (47)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/dispute-resolution) - [Mauritius (46)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/mauritius) - [Environment (44)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/environment) - [Zambia (38)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/zambia) - [Projects and Procurement (26)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/projects-and-procurement) [Commercial Crime](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/commercial-crime) [Mauritius](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/mauritius) [Legislation](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/legislation) [Orison Legal](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/orison-legal) ## [Financial Crimes Commission Act: Moving the Game Forward for Mauritius?](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/financial-crimes-commission-act-moving-the-game-forward-for-mauritius) On the back of joining top-tier jurisdictions that are ‘compliant’ or ‘largely compliant’ with all the 40 FATF Recommendations, the Parliament has recently voted in favour of a new Financial Crimes Commission Act (FCCA). The FCCA, which represents a significant step in th.. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/financial-crimes-commission-act-moving-the-game-forward-for-mauritius) [Uganda](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/uganda) [Commercial Crime](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/commercial-crime) [ICT](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/ict) [Dentons](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/dentons) ## [Liability for Cybercrime: A Flexible Balancing Test](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/liability-for-cybercrime-a-flexible-balancing-test) Data and cybersecurity breaches are a top concern for all businesses. As the world becomes ever more digitalised, the need to protect online spaces from unauthorised intrusions has become more critical. Every organization has a business interest and a legal obligation to .. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/liability-for-cybercrime-a-flexible-balancing-test) [Commercial Crime](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/commercial-crime) [Nigeria](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/nigeria) [Legislation](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/legislation) [ICT](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/ict) [IP](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/ip) [Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/udo-udoma-belo-osagie) ## [Cybersquatting in Nigeria: Challenges and Countermeasures](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/cybersquatting-in-nigeria-challenges-and-countermeasures) In our digitally driven world, where the internet is a cornerstone of commerce, communication, and information dissemination, cybersquatting has emerged as a serious threat. The Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act of 2015 in Nigeria addresses this menace, spec.. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/cybersquatting-in-nigeria-challenges-and-countermeasures) [Commercial Crime](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/commercial-crime) [Nigeria](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/nigeria) [Foreign legislation](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/foreign-legislation) [Templars](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/templars) ## [The United Kingdom’s New “Failure to Prevent Fraud” Offence: Impact on Nigerian Companies](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/the-united-kingdoms-new-failure-to-prevent-fraud-offence-impact-on-nigerian-companies) In a bid to aggressively confront and address economic crimes and fraud which accounted as the most common offence in the United Kingdom, amounting to 41% of all crime in September 2022, the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 was promulgated as one in a se.. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/the-united-kingdoms-new-failure-to-prevent-fraud-offence-impact-on-nigerian-companies) [Kenya](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/kenya) [Commercial Crime](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/commercial-crime) [Legislation](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/legislation) [Clyde & Co.](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/clyde-co) ## [Kenya Bolsters AML and CFT Regulation Framework with Anti-Money Laundering and Combating of Terrorism Financing Laws (Amendment) Act](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/kenya-bolsters-aml-and-cft-regulation-framework-with-anti-money-laundering-and-combating-of-terrorism-financing-laws-amendment-act) The Anti-Money Laundering and Combating of Terrorism Financing (AML and CFT) Laws (Amendment) ACT, 2023 was assented into law on the 1st of September 2023 and came into force on 15th September 2023. The Act is testament to Kenya’s continued commitment to combating illicit.. 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[Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/2023-under-review-policy-and-legislative-developments) [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) [ENS](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/ens) ## [Key considerations and compliance challenges as South Africa introduces new "failure to prevent corrupt activities offence" in section 34A of the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/key-considerations-and-compliance-challenges-as-south-africa-introduces-new-failure-to-prevent-corrupt-activities-offence-in-section-34a-of-the-prevention-and-combating) A significant recommendation of the State Capture Commission, the introduction of a failure to prevent corruption offence, has been introduced in South Africa with effect from 3 April 2024. The Judicial Matters Amendment Bill was passed by the National Council of Province.. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/key-considerations-and-compliance-challenges-as-south-africa-introduces-new-failure-to-prevent-corrupt-activities-offence-in-section-34a-of-the-prevention-and-combating) [Commercial Crime](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/commercial-crime) [Angola](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/angola) [Regulation](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/regulation) [Money Laundering](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/money-laundering) [OneLegal](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/onelegal) ## [Angola: Money Laundering, Terrorism Financing and Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/angola-money-laundering-terrorism-financing-and-proliferation-of-weapons-of-mass-destruction) By way of Order 2/24, of 22 March 2024, the Angolan Central Bank (BNA) adopted the regulations for implementation of Law 5/20, of 27 January 2020, on the Prevention and Combating of Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction app.. 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