Legal Knowledge Hub

Welcome to the LEX Africa Legal Knowledge Hub, your central resource for understanding key legal and business concepts across the African continent. This hub brings together carefully curated terms, explanations, and examples to help organisations navigate the complexities of doing business in Africa.

Alternative Dispute Resolution

When commercial disputes arise, the default path for many businesses leads straight to the courtroom. But litigation is often a costly, time-consuming, and public process that can permanently damage business...

SADC Protocol on Trade

Trading across Southern Africa brings both opportunities and challenges for businesses. On one hand, it provides access to a large, integrated market. On the other hand, the rules can be...

Popi Act

Operating in South Africa requires careful attention to data privacy, especially the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), also known as the Popi Act. For business leaders, understanding this law...

Trademark Registration

Navigating trademark registration in Africa can feel tricky. You know how important it is to protect your brand, but the process, timelines, and possibility of refusal can create uncertainty. You...

Public Procurement Act

The Public Procurement Act is a new law in South Africa designed to make government purchasing more transparent, fair, and efficient. Assigned to on 18 July 2024, the Act is...

Intellectual Property Rights

As legal counsel, you know that intellectual property (IP) rights are valuable business assets. In today’s fast-changing global market, it’s not enough to just know the definitions, you need a...