The New Electricity Law: recognition of acquired rights with respect to existing Concessions and projects authorised under the previous law
Article by Gisela Graça and Mayara Miquidade, CGA Associados, Mozambique The new Electricity Law (Law no. 12/2022 of 11 July), entered into force on the 9th of October 2022. It is important to understand the impact it will have on the rights acquired in relation to the Concessions granted under the regime of the now repealed […]
Digital currencies and services gaining momentum across the continent
A McKinsey report earlier this month highlights that although cash is still king in Africa its supremacy is likely to be increasingly challenged as e-payments gain momentum. With innovation escalating there is a shift in the way people pay for goods and services with electronic payments rapidly displacing cash and cryptocurrency and digital currencies emerging […]
Issuance of Bonds under the Commercial Code of 2022
Article compiled by Daisy Nogueira, Lawyer at CGA Associados, Mozambique The Decree-Law no. 1/2022, of 25 of May, which approves the new Commercial Code (hereinafter, the “Commercial Code of 2022”), came into force today, the 22nd of September, 2022, thereby repealing the current Commercial Code, approved by Decree-Law no. 2/2005, of 27 of December, as […]
Sauter le fusil, mordre la balle : Conséquences de la non-notification d'une fusion en Afrique
Article de Paul Coetser, directeur et responsable de la concurrence, et Sandiso Dhlomo, candidat avocat de Werksmans Attorneys, Afrique du Sud Il n'est plus surprenant que de nombreux pays africains, sinon la plupart, aient désormais des lois sur la concurrence. En outre, l'Afrique compte cinq espaces économiques régionaux régis par des règles de concurrence. Dans bon nombre de ces pays et zones régionales, […]
Le vaste projet hydroélectrique du Mozambique pourrait créer un pôle énergétique régional
Le Mozambique est un pays pittoresque du sud-est de l'Afrique et sa capitale, Maputo, est le centre commercial et culturel. Le pays est riche en ressources naturelles, biologiquement et culturellement diversifié, il a un climat tropical et ses belles plages sont une attraction importante pour son industrie touristique en pleine croissance. Son vaste littoral offre certains des meilleurs […]
Développements des infrastructures en Afrique
Infrastructure development is a key driver for progress across the African continent and a critical enabler for productivity and sustainable economic growth. According to the African Development Bank, investment in infrastructure accounts for over half of the recent improvement in economic growth in Africa and has the potential to achieve even more. A fund known […]
Thera Dai brise le parti pris !
In celebration of International Women’s Day which took place on 08 March 2022, we get to know some of LEX Africa’s leading women. Click below to download pdf. Thera Dai
Les femmes de LEX Africa s'expriment pour briser les préjugés à l'occasion de la Journée internationale de la femme !
International Women’s Day has been celebrated every year on 8 March, for more than 100 years, and it was made an official global holiday by the United Nations in 1977. It is a day when women are recognised for their achievements without regard to divisions, whether national, ethnic, linguistic, cultural, economic or political. Ironically, given […]
Modifications les plus récentes apportées par le Mozambique à la réglementation du droit de la concurrence
Article by Daisy Nogueira, of Couto, Graça e Associados, Mozambique The Competition Law, approved by Law no. 10/2013, of 11 April, established the legal framework for competition in Mozambique and its respective Regulation was approved by Decree no. 97/2014(“Competition Law Regulation”). It establishes the market thresholds under which a transaction would be subject to prior […]
Technologie, médias et télécommunications Africa Quarterly E Bulletin
This e-bulletin highlights key legislative and regulatory developments in the technology, media and telecommunications sectors in sub-Saharan Africa. This issue covers the period 16 October 2021 to 15 January 2022 and includes developments from Botswana, Cameroon, Eswatini, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Seychelles, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Botswana […]
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