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How a Foreigner can Register a Local Company in Nigeria

Nigeria operates a free-market economy and there are no restrictions on foreigners setting up companies in Nigeria. Subject to the laws of Nigeria, a foreign individual or entity can set up a fully owned company in Nigeria and operate, emplo..

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Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr

Frustrating Board Meetings

Many board meetings are frustrating, for a wide variety of reasons, and especially in the world of virtual meetings. This article, however, deals with the interesting situation where a recalcitrant board member is frustrating the holding of board meetings. It will a..

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Appointment of Directors in Ghana: The New Regime

Directors have a fiduciary duty to their companies as they hold positions of trust and confidence and as a result,  have an obligation to act in good faith and in the company’s best interests.

 

Ghana’s new Companies Act (Act 992) introduces prov..

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