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31 October 2025
The Nigerian Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal on April 25, 2025, imposed a record fine of 220 million dollars on Meta Platforms Inc. and WhatsApp...
31 October 2025
On 4 September 2025, the new Code of Good Practice: Dismissal (“New Code“) came into effect.
The New Code repeals and replaces the old Code of G...
31 October 2025
On 1 July 2025 the East African Community Competition Authority (“EACCA“) published a notice (“Notice“) announcing that the EACCA wil...
31 October 2025
Negative economic news stories appear in the media on a daily basis, and seemingly each day brings word of yet more company closures, with more jobs being sh...
31 October 2025
New measures have been enacted in Algeria in the foreign trade sector. They concern the establishment of new regulatory bodies, the dissolution of ALGEX, and...
21 October 2025
Africa’s economic dynamism presents an exciting space for global investors. The continent is home to some of the world’s fastest-growing economies, yet...
14 October 2025
In the heart of West Africa, Ghana stands as an important economic hub, and a prime destination for foreign investment. This has led to a booming economy wit...
6 October 2025
To do business in Ghana, we must first understand the country’s unique position. As a major hub for trade and foreign investment in West Africa, Ghana ...
1 October 2025
Company registration is the foundational step for any business aiming for legitimacy and long-term success in South Africa. We all know this. We know it prov...
30 September 2025
An Overview of the Responsibilities and Legal Obligations of Company DirectorsIn today’s complex corporate environment, directors are more than figureheads. ...