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Can Interest Rates on Loans Be Subject to Limitations

The term “In Duplum” comes from Latin meaning “in double”. This rule may sound mystical but it is a legal shield that prevents interest on non-performing loans from exceeding the maximum loan amount. This limitation aims to prevent excessive interest accumulation and prot..

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Clyde & Co.

Changes to Banking Laws Introduced by Tanzania’s Finance Act

This article provides an overview of the key changes introduced by the Finance Act, No. 6 of 2024 to the banking sector in Tanzania. The Finance Act was enacted on 30 June 2024 and came into operation on 1 July 2024. It introduces significant amendments made to several la..

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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

Fintech: How Is the World Shaping the Financial Innovation Industry? (2024)

In recent years, financial technology (fintech) has rapidly expanded worldwide, forcing traditional financial institutions to evolve in response to this innovative manner of conducting business in the financial industry. Today, we continue to witness the significant impac..

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Webber Wentzel

President Ramaphosa Approves New Water Resources Infrastructure Agency Bill: Boosting Development and Finance in Water and Sanitation

As South Africa faces an intensifying water crisis, government is placing the spotlight on the water and sanitation sector by shifting from the "business as usual" approach to unlock innovative funding for increased water infrastructure development. On Tuesday, 27 August ..

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Pavestones

Harnessing Digitisation to Enhance Trade in Africa - A Review of the African Continental Free Trade Area Protocol on Digital Trade

The effect of digitization over the last decade has been widespread, and cuts across various aspects of daily life and by implication, the global economy. This has resulted in digital trade and e-commerce, which has greatly influenced and changed the concept of trade in m..

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Templars

Green Bonds: Key Regulatory Considerations

Green Bonds have become a key tool in Ghana’s strategy to meet its Sustainable Development Goals and address climate change. In March 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission introduced guidelines for issuing Green Bonds, ensuring compliance with international standar..

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Duale, Ovia & Alex-Adedipe

Highlights of the New Regulatory and Supervisory Guidelines for Bureaux De Change Operations in Nigeria

As a response to the depreciation of the Nigerian Naira and adverse effects on inflation and economic stability, the Central Bank of Nigeria initiated significant measures in the second half of 2023 to stabilize and strengthen the Naira against major foreign currencies. T..

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N. Dowuona & Company

Bank Of Ghana's Exposure Draft Guidelines On Digital Assets: A Comprehensive Overview

The Bank of Ghana recently issued an exposure draft of guidelines on digital assets, marking a significant step in its commitment to fostering a regulatory environment that balances innovation with financial stability and consumer protection. These guidelines aim to outli..

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SimmonsCooper Partners

ECOWAS Single Currency: Unifying West Africa’s Economic Frontiers

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is setting the stage for a shift in regional trade and economic policy with the planned introduction of a single currency—the “ECO”. Supported by Nigeria and fourteen other member countries, this initiative aims to co..

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