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## [The Money Laundering Bill 2022](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/the-money-laundering-bill-2022)

The Nigerian Senate, on 16th March 2022, passed the Money Laundering (Prevention & Prohibition) Bill, 2022 (the “Bill”). The Bill aims to abolish the Money Laundering (Prohibiti.. 

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<https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/mine-community-resettlement-guidelines-published-for-implementation>

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## [Mine Community Resettlement Guidelines published for implementation](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/mine-community-resettlement-guidelines-published-for-implementation)

 Mining operations have the potential to displace individuals and communities, resulting in the loss of income, loss of physical and non-physical assets (including homes), productive land, subsistence, resources, cultural sites, social structures, networks and ties, cultural .. 

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<https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/new-merger-thresholds-and-notification-fees-in-zimbabwe>

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## [New merger thresholds and notification fees in Zimbabwe](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/new-merger-thresholds-and-notification-fees-in-zimbabwe)

 In Zimbabwe, the financial thresholds and filing fees for mandatory merger notification, as well as the advisory opinion application fees have recently been amended. 

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<https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tax-ombudsman-regulations-issued>

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## [Tax Ombudsman Regulations Issued](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tax-ombudsman-regulations-issued)

 To enhance and protect tax payers’ rights against potential abuse by tax officers, in 2019, the Parliament of Tanzania made amendments to the Tax Administration Act of 2015 (the Act) to establish the office of Tax Ombudsman Service (the Service). The office is man.. 

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<https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/electronic-transfer-levy-act-2022-act-1075-to-take-effect-in-may-2022>

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## [Electronic Transfer Levy Act, 2022 (Act 1075) to Take Effect in May 2022](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/electronic-transfer-levy-act-2022-act-1075-to-take-effect-in-may-2022)

 The Government of Ghana has passed the Electronic Transfer Levy (E-Levy) Act, which imposes a levy of 1.50% on electronic transfers at the time of transfer. This initiative by the Government is meant to broaden the tax base in the country and generate revenue.  

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<https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tax-highlights-of-the-finance-bill-2022>

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## [Tax Highlights of the Finance Bill, 2022](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tax-highlights-of-the-finance-bill-2022)

The Finance Bill, 2022 went through the First Reading on 13 April 2022. We provide below a summary of the proposed amendments the Bill seeks to make to various Tax Laws.

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<https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/mauritius-industrial-property-regulations-2022-promulgated-and-industrial-property-act-2019-enters-into-force-on-31-january-2022-and-increase-to-official-fees>

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## [Mauritius: Industrial Property Regulations 2022 promulgated and Industrial Property Act 2019 enters into force on 31 January 2022 and increase to Official fees](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/mauritius-industrial-property-regulations-2022-promulgated-and-industrial-property-act-2019-enters-into-force-on-31-january-2022-and-increase-to-official-fees)

On 31 January 2022, the previously promulgated Industrial Property Act, 2019 was proclaimed and came into force in Mauritius. The Industrial Property Regulations 2022, made under the Act, also came into force on 31 January 2022. 

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<https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/is-south-africa-in-a-state-of-procurement-limbo-where-to-from-here-for-now>

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## [Is South Africa in a state of procurement limbo? Where to from here, for now?](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/is-south-africa-in-a-state-of-procurement-limbo-where-to-from-here-for-now)

Public procurement in South Africa is undeniably tied to the country’s socio-economic objectives and is an important tool to achieve transformation. Recently, the Constitutional Court (“ConCourt”) in the matter of Minister of Finance v Afribusiness NPC and Ot.. 

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<https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/kenya-the-employment-amendment-act-no.-15-of-2022>

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## [Kenya: The Employment (Amendment) Act, No. 15 of 2022](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/kenya-the-employment-amendment-act-no.-15-of-2022)

The Employment (Amendment) Act, No. 15 of 2022 was assented into law on 4 April 2022, by the President, H.E. Uhuru Kenyatta.

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