--- title: Afriwise Blog | Legislation (9) description: Legislation | (9) --- [![Afriwise](https://insights.afriwise.com/hubfs/Logos/Afriwise/Afriwise%20logo.svg)](https://afriwise.com/) - [Products](https://afriwise.com/law-products-africa/) - [Countries](https://afriwise.com/countries-covered/) - [About Afriwise](https://afriwise.com/about-afriwise/) - [Contact](https://afriwise.com/contact/) - [News](https://news.afriwise.com/) - [Insights](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog) [Schedule a demo](https://afriwise.com/contact/) [Log in](https://afriwise.com/login/) - [Products](https://afriwise.com/law-products-africa/) - [Countries](https://afriwise.com/countries-covered/) - [Solutions](https://afriwise.com/solutions/) - [About Afriwise](https://afriwise.com/about-afriwise/) - Insights - [Contact](https://afriwise.com/contact/) - [News](https://news.afriwise.com/) [Schedule a demo](https://afriwise.com/contact/) [Log in](https://afriwise.com/login/) # Welcome to Africa’s legal blog Never miss a beat on Africa's legal and regulatory landscape. - [Legislation (287)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/legislation) - [South Africa (227)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/south-africa) - [Nigeria (157)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/nigeria) - [Kenya (151)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/kenya) - [Financial Services (128)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/financial-services) - [ICT (106)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/ict) - [Tanzania (102)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/tanzania) - [Regulation (87)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/regulation) - [Corporate Commercial (84)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/corporate-commercial) - [Tax (84)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/tax) - [Case discussion (78)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/case-discussion) - [Uganda (66)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/uganda) - [Intellectual Property (58)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/intellectual-property) - [Energy & Natural Resources (57)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/energy-natural-resources) - [Ghana (55)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/ghana) - [Employment and labour (52)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/employment-and-labour) - [Data Protection (49)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/data-protection) - [Mozambique (49)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/mozambique) - [Commercial Crime (48)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/commercial-crime) - [Competition/Antitrust (48)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/competition-antitrust) - [Dispute Resolution (47)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/dispute-resolution) - [Mauritius (46)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/mauritius) - [Environment (44)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/environment) - [Zambia (38)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/zambia) - [Projects and Procurement (26)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/projects-and-procurement) [Intellectual Property](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/intellectual-property) [Zambia](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/zambia) [Legislation](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/legislation) [Adams & Adams](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/adams-adams) ## [The New Landscape of Trade Mark Laws In Zambia](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/the-new-landscape-of-trade-mark-laws-in-zambia) Last year, Zambia passed the Trade Marks Bill 2023 in an effort to revise its archaic trade mark legislation prescribed by the Trade Marks Act (Chapter 401) 1958 (“the Old Act”). The Old Act has been in force for more than six decades.   The Old Act did n.. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/the-new-landscape-of-trade-mark-laws-in-zambia) [Uganda](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/uganda) [Competition/Antitrust](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/competition-antitrust) [Legislation](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/legislation) [MMAKS Advocates](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/mmaks-advocates) ## [Private equity investment in Uganda and the proposed Competition Bill](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/private-equity-investment-in-uganda-and-the-proposed-competition-bill) Uganda has historically had no national law on competition but rather sector specific competition laws for example in the banking, telecommunications, and energy sectors. In 2022, however, the Minister of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives (Minister) tabled before Par.. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/private-equity-investment-in-uganda-and-the-proposed-competition-bill) [Commercial Crime](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/commercial-crime) [Mauritius](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/mauritius) [Legislation](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/legislation) [Appleby](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/appleby) ## [The Financial Crimes Commission Act in Mauritius: strengthening efforts to combat financial crimes](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/the-financial-crimes-commission-act-in-mauritius-strengthening-efforts-to-combat-financial-crimes) The passing of the Mauritius Financial Crimes Commission Act on 21 December 2023 (the Act) marks a commendable and significant milestone in the country’s ongoing efforts to combat financial crimes. This comprehensive legislation establishes the Financial Crimes Commission.. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/the-financial-crimes-commission-act-in-mauritius-strengthening-efforts-to-combat-financial-crimes) [Kenya](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/kenya) [Tax](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/tax) [Legislation](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/legislation) [Bowmans](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/bowmans) ## [Kenya: Affordable Housing Bill](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/kenya-affordable-housing-bill) The Affordable Housing Bill, 2023 (the Bill) has been tabled before the National Assembly. The Bill comes against the backdrop of the High Court decision on the validity of the Affordable Housing Levy (the Levy) provided for in the Finance Act 2023, rendered on 28 Novembe.. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/kenya-affordable-housing-bill) [Angola](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/angola) [Legislation](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/legislation) [Employment and labour](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/employment-and-labour) [ALC Advogados](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/alc-advogados) ## [New General Labour Law: main changes and impacts](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/new-general-labour-law-main-changes-and-impacts) On December 27, Law no. 12/23 was published in the Official Gazette, approving the new General Labour Law (Lei Geral do Trabalho – new LGT), which comes into force within 90 days of its publication. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/new-general-labour-law-main-changes-and-impacts) [South Africa](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/south-africa) [Legislation](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/legislation) [Projects and Procurement](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/projects-and-procurement) [ENSafrica](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/ensafrica) ## [The National Assembly passes Public Procurement Bill: A giant leap towards procurement reform](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/the-national-assembly-passes-public-procurement-bill-a-giant-leap-towards-procurement-reform) Public procurement processes in South Africa have long been in need of an update.  After 24 years under the current legal framework, the courts have developed a rich body of case law as government departments and state-owned enterprises have contracted for good.. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/the-national-assembly-passes-public-procurement-bill-a-giant-leap-towards-procurement-reform) [Kenya](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/kenya) [Life Sciences](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/life-sciences) [Legislation](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/legislation) [Health](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/health) [Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/cliffe-dekker-hofmeyr) ## [The Social Health Insurance Act and its implications](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/the-social-health-insurance-act-and-its-implications) In a Gazette Notice on 21 November 2023, the Cabinet Secretary for Health designated 22 November 2023 as the commencement date of the Social Health Insurance Act, 2023 (SHIA). This act repeals the National Health Insurance Fund Act, 1989 (NHIF Act) to establish a fr.. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/the-social-health-insurance-act-and-its-implications) [Corporate Commercial](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/corporate-commercial) [South Africa](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/south-africa) [Legislation](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/legislation) [Bowmans](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/bowmans) ## [South Africa: Positive developments on proposed amendments to the Companies Act](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/south-africa-positive-developments-on-proposed-amendments-to-the-companies-act) Following the hearing of public comment on the proposed amendments to the Companies Amendment Bills published in September, revised drafts of the Bills have now been sent to the National Counsel of Provinces.  [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/south-africa-positive-developments-on-proposed-amendments-to-the-companies-act) [Uganda](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/uganda) [Energy](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/energy) [Competition/Antitrust](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/competition-antitrust) [Legislation](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/legislation) [ENSafrica](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/ensafrica) ## [Competition concerns as the President of Uganda assents to the Petroleum Supply (Amendment) Act 2023](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/competition-concerns-as-the-president-of-uganda-assents-to-the-petroleum-supply-amendment-act-2023) The Petroleum Supply (Amendment) Act, 2023 has received Presidential assent in a record-breaking ten days from the date that it was passed by Parliament. In the meantime, the Competition Bill, 2023 which was passed over two months ago still awaits assent, well beyon.. 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