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Foreign Investment in Ghana: Key Changes Proposed Under the GIPC Amendment Bill, 2023

The Ghana Investment Promotion Centre Act, 2013 (GIPC Act), which was enacted on 26th August 2013, remains a key legislation and regulatory consideration for foreign individuals or entities entering the Ghanaian market. Among others, the GIPC Act establishes the Ghana Inv..

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TripleOKLaw

An Overview of the EU-Kenya Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA)

On 18th December 2023, Kenya and the European Union signed an Economic Partnership Agreement that came into force in July 2024. The EPA provides duty-free, quota-free EU market access to all exports from Kenya, combined with a partial and gradual opening of the Kenyan mar..

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Bowmans

Tanzania: The Investment Act and its regulations

This article provides a concise overview of the country’s investment regime, highlighting key aspects such as the Tanzania Investment Act, 2022, and the Tanzania Investment Regulations, 2023.

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ENS

Unlocking opportunities: Mozambique’s new Investment Law and Regulations

As one of Africa's emerging economies, Mozambique offers abundant opportunities for domestic and foreign investors alike. In a bid to enhance a conducive environment for investment to continue fostering economic growth and development, Mozambique recently has updated its ..

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Webber Wentzel

South Africa to begin trading under the African Continental Free Trade Agreement

South Africa will commence preferential trade under the Agreement Establishing the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) on 31 January 2024. The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) predicts that the AfCFTA could boost intra-Africa trade by u..

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