--- title: Afriwise Blog | Commercial Crime (2) description: Commercial Crime | (2) --- [![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) [JuristConsult Chambers](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/juristconsult-chambers) ## [The offence of corruption in private entities in Mauritius](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/the-offence-of-corruption-in-private-entities-in-mauritius) While corruption is typically associated with dishonest and fraudulent conduct in the public sector or by those who wield power, the fact remains that private sector corruption is also very much a reality and a lesser-known offence to the public. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/the-offence-of-corruption-in-private-entities-in-mauritius) [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) [Appleby](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/appleby) ## [The Financial Crimes Commission Act in Mauritius: strengthening efforts to combat financial crimes](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/the-financial-crimes-commission-act-in-mauritius-strengthening-efforts-to-combat-financial-crimes) The passing of the Mauritius Financial Crimes Commission Act on 21 December 2023 (the Act) marks a commendable and significant milestone in the country’s ongoing efforts to combat financial crimes. This comprehensive legislation establishes the Financial Crimes Commission.. 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The Judicial Matters Amendment Bill (.. 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