Africa
The business of enthusiasm
Spontaneous applause erupted from an audience as a speaker declared the time had arrived for African business to take the lead in developing the continent.
25 June 2019
NEWS
Category: South Africa
Burkina Faso
ECOWAS Regional Competition Authority launches in The Gambia
The Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (“ECOWAS“) officially launched its Regional Competition Authority today in Banjul, The Gambia. The ECOWAS Regional
4 June 2019
Africa
African Competition Law Developments in 2018 and the outlook for 2019
African Competition Law Developments in 2018 and the outlook for 2019 Africa is sometimes described as the “last frontier” of competition law. This observation arises
12 February 2019
South Africa
Q&A – Immunity, Sanctions & Settlements 2018 – South Africa
Pieter Steyn – LEX Africa Chairman and Director at Werksmans Attorneys in South Africa, contributed the South African chapter of GCR Know-how – on the
10 October 2018
Africa
Cartels in South Africa
Getting the Deal Through published their 2018 edition of Market Intelligence – Cartels. This publication considers types of infringements the antitrust authority has been focusing
14 September 2018
South Africa
South Africa’s BBBEE Act and Codes explained
The Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act 53 of 2003 (“BBBEE Act”) provides the legislative framework for Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (“BBBEE”) in South Africa. Codes of Good
6 September 2018
Mining in Africa: Developments and outlook in 2018
At LEX Africa’s most recent seminar, members discussed challenges and changes seen in this progressive sector. Issues between communities and mining companies are not unique
7 August 2018
South Africa’s Competition Amendment Bill 2018
On 12 July 2018, it was announced that the Competition Amendment Bill, 2018 (“Bill“) was officially introduced to the National Assembly. This Bill details far-reaching
25 July 2018
Africa
ESG in Private Equity: Investments that go beyond the financial impact
Tanya van Lill, CEO of SAVCA, recently addressed LEX Africa’s seminar on PE firms managing environmental, social and governance (ESG) investment considerations. “South African fund
24 April 2018
Africa
An Outlook on Africa 2018
LEX Africa members from around the continent gathered at a seminar in Johannesburg to discuss Africa’s investment climate and private equity market, governance in Zimbabwe,
9 April 2018