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## [Key Highlights of The United States-Kenya Strategic Trade and Investment Partnership (STIP)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/key-highlights-of-the-united-states-kenya-strategic-trade-and-investment-partnership-stip)

On July 14, 2022, the United States and Kenya launched a strategic trade and investment partnership (STIP) to pursue commitments to boost economic growth, support African regional economic integration and deepen trade cooperation. Both countries target to commence, within.. 

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<https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/zimbabwe-new-case-on-enforceability-of-choice-of-law-clauses>

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## [Zimbabwe: New case on enforceability of choice of law clauses](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/zimbabwe-new-case-on-enforceability-of-choice-of-law-clauses)

The issue of choice of law has come to the forefront with the advent of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and the increase in international agreements.

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<https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/the-vinci-coffee-controversy-government-did-not-need-to-consult-with-local-farmers-by-law>

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## [The Vinci Coffee controversy: government did not need to consult with local farmers by law](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/the-vinci-coffee-controversy-government-did-not-need-to-consult-with-local-farmers-by-law)

Despite the outrage following parliament’s recent damning report on an agreement between the Government of Uganda and Vinci Coffee without consultation with local farmers, government was not obliged by law to consult wi.. 

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<https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/amendments-to-the-investment-law-regulation-the-issue-of-the-prior-authorization-for-the-transfer-of-the-investors-position>

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## [Amendments to the Investment Law Regulation: The Issue of the Prior Authorization for the Transfer of the Investor's Position](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/amendments-to-the-investment-law-regulation-the-issue-of-the-prior-authorization-for-the-transfer-of-the-investors-position)

The Law no. 3/93 of 24 July, Investment Law, is an extremely important legal instrument in our legal system, insofar as it is through this law that the desires of the gove.. 

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<https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/spotlight-on-zambia-new-dawn-government-undertakes-various-reforms-to-attract-private-sector-investors>

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## [Spotlight on Zambia - New Dawn government undertakes various reforms to attract private sector investors](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/spotlight-on-zambia-new-dawn-government-undertakes-various-reforms-to-attract-private-sector-investors)

​​​The Zambian government is prioritizing administrative reform and tackling the ease of doing business to stimulate investment in energy and mining.

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<https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/update-on-the-amendments-to-the-non-citizens-employment-regulation-act-in-tanzania>

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[Clyde & Co.](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/clyde-co)

## [Update on the amendments to the Non-Citizens (Employment Regulation) Act in Tanzania](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/update-on-the-amendments-to-the-non-citizens-employment-regulation-act-in-tanzania)

The 2021 Written Laws¹ recently amended the Non-Citizens (Employment Regulation) Act of 2015 (the Act). In this article, we explore the key changes made to the Act and how this will impact investors doing business in Tanzania and non-citizen employees going forward.  
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<https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/east-africa-business-is-looking-up-amidst-covid-19>

[Uganda](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/uganda) [Kenya](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/kenya) [Tanzania](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/tanzania) [Foreign Investment](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/foreign-investment)

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## [East Africa: Business is Looking up Amidst COVID 19](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/east-africa-business-is-looking-up-amidst-covid-19)

Since 2020, there have been unprecedented changes in the way people do business, not only in Africa but globally. Eighteen months later, we reflect briefly on how this has impacted Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda, and provide you with insights on the next chapter for these reg.. 

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<https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/stricter-reporting-and-enforcement-on-local-empowerment-in-africa>

[Competition/Antitrust](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/competition-antitrust) [Foreign Investment](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/foreign-investment) [Africa](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/africa) [Empowerment](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/empowerment)

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## [Stricter reporting and enforcement on local empowerment in Africa](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/stricter-reporting-and-enforcement-on-local-empowerment-in-africa)

All indications are that more stringent reporting and enforcement of local empowerment requirements are on the way across much of Sub-Saharan Africa.

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<https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/accession-of-angola-to-the-washington-convention-icsid-convention>

[Foreign Investment](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/foreign-investment) [Angola](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/angola)

[Vieira de Almeida & Associados](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/vieira-de-almeida-associados)

## [Accession of Angola to the Washington Convention (ICSID Convention)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/accession-of-angola-to-the-washington-convention-icsid-convention)

The National Assembly of Angola has approved Angola’s accession to the Convention for the Settlement of Disputes arising from Foreign Investment Contracts between States and Nationals of Other States concluded in 1966 and otherwise known as .. 

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