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The Court’s decision makes it clear that PAPs are not legally obliged to vacate their properties simply because a mining company has obtained a mining lice.. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tanzania-duty-of-care-to-project-affected-persons-by-holders-of-mining-licences) [South Africa](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/south-africa) [Energy and natural resources](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/energy-and-natural-resources) [Electricity](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/electricity) [Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/cliffe-dekker-hofmeyr) ## [Reform of the electricity market: Updates on the ERA Bill and draft Wholesale Market Code](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/reform-of-the-electricity-market-updates-on-the-era-bill-and-draft-wholesale-market-code) South Africa’s energy sector is historically founded upon a vertically integrated model in terms of which Eskom has been responsible for electricity generation, transmission and distribution. However, the ongoing electricity supply crisis has accelerated calls and action .. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/reform-of-the-electricity-market-updates-on-the-era-bill-and-draft-wholesale-market-code) [Kenya](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/kenya) [Energy and natural resources](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/energy-and-natural-resources) [Nuclear power](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/nuclear-power) [Pinsent Masons](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/pinsent-masons) ## [Kenya publishes plans for first nuclear power plant](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/kenya-publishes-plans-for-first-nuclear-power-plant) A recently unveiled strategic plan provides a roadmap for the establishment of Kenya’s first nuclear power plant with aims of bolstering the country’s energy capacity while reducing CO2 emissions, an expert has said. The plan follows the successful introduction of Kenya’s.. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/kenya-publishes-plans-for-first-nuclear-power-plant) [South Africa](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/south-africa) [Legislation](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/legislation) [Energy and natural resources](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/energy-and-natural-resources) [Energy market](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/energy-market) [Bowmans](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/bowmans) ## [South Africa: A new era for electricity supply – a Hybrid Market](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/south-africa-a-new-era-for-electricity-supply-a-hybrid-market) On Thursday, 14 March, the Electricity Regulation Amendment Bill was passed by the National Assembly and has been sent to the National Council of the Provinces for consideration. This is a significant step towards the Bill being passed into law and therefore amending the .. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/south-africa-a-new-era-for-electricity-supply-a-hybrid-market) [Nigeria](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/nigeria) [Energy and natural resources](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/energy-and-natural-resources) [Regulations](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/regulations) [G. Elias & Co.](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/g.-elias-co) ## [Review of the Oil and Gas Companies (Tax Incentives, Exemption, Remission, etc.) Order, 2024](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/review-of-the-oil-and-gas-companies-tax-incentives-exemption-remission-etc.-order-2024) On February 28, 2024, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu issued the Oil and Gas Companies (Tax Incentives, Exemption, Remission, etc.) Order, 2024. The Order provides for certain fiscal incentives aimed at supporting companies within the Nigerian oil and gas industry. The incent.. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/review-of-the-oil-and-gas-companies-tax-incentives-exemption-remission-etc.-order-2024) [Tanzania](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/tanzania) [Legislation](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/legislation) [Energy and natural resources](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/energy-and-natural-resources) [FB Attorneys](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/fb-attorneys) ## [Proposed Bill Seeks to Amend Mining Act](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/proposed-bill-seeks-to-amend-mining-act) The Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill, No. 4 of 2024 intends to amend the Mining Act, amongst other laws. This update focuses on the proposed changes that are key to the Mining Act. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/proposed-bill-seeks-to-amend-mining-act) [Nigeria](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/nigeria) [Energy and natural resources](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/energy-and-natural-resources) [Regulations](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/regulations) [Electricity supply](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/electricity-supply) [G. Elias & Co.](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/g.-elias-co) ## [Innovations in the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission Mini-Grid Regulations, 2023](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/innovations-in-the-nigerian-electricity-regulatory-commission-mini-grid-regulations-2023) On December 29, 2023, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission released the Mini-Grid Regulations, 2023, pursuant to the Electricity Act, 2023. The New Regulation repealed the Mini-Grid Regulations, 2016. The New Regulation introduced certain changes to the operatio.. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/innovations-in-the-nigerian-electricity-regulatory-commission-mini-grid-regulations-2023) [Tanzania](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/tanzania) [Legislation](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/legislation) [Energy and natural resources](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/energy-and-natural-resources) [N. Dowuona & Company](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/n.-dowuona-company) ## [Ghana's Climate Change Commitments](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/ghanas-climate-change-commitments) In November last year, Ghana was one of the 197 nations that adopted the Glasgow Climate Pact following the conclusion of the most recent UN Climate Conference, COP26. After two weeks of negotiations, with a record number of delegates in Scotland, the international .. 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