Africa: Corporate/Commercial Law

Women across the globe are rising into leadership positions with remarkable intensity and brilliance, yet beneath their excellence lies an unspoken fatigue from carrying the weight of holding everything together. This exploration examines how the family office model can provide African women leaders with the support ecosystems they need to protect their resilience rather than drain it, creating sustainable structures that allow them to thrive without exhaustion.

This session explores the progress made in advancing women into leadership roles — and why sustaining momentum remains essential. Although representation has grown in many regions, global figures show a slight decline in senior‑management roles, reminding us that progress is not always linear.

Board succession planning rarely commands the same attention as CEO succession. It does not trigger headlines, activist campaigns, or emergency announcements – until something goes wrong. Yet time and again, moments of corporate stress reveal an uncomfortable truth: business continuity is deeply dependent on whether the Board itself is prepared for change.

South Africa's Companies Amendment Act introduces sweeping changes to corporate governance, mandating individualised director remuneration disclosure and implementing a binding "say-on-pay" framework for public and state-owned companies.

The JSE has proposed significant amendments to its Listings Requirements following the implementation of the Companies Amendment Act, 2024, fundamentally changing how listed companies handle remuneration policies and share incentive schemes.

A loan officer approves a facility for a long-standing customer, a trusted SME owner known for never defaulting. The business seems healthy, projections are strong, and the numbers look promising.

South Africa's proposed Anti-Money Laundering and Combating Terrorism Financing Amendment Bill introduces sweeping changes to beneficial ownership compliance, including new discrepancy reporting obligations...

The JSE has proposed significant amendments to its Listings Requirements following the implementation of the Companies Amendment Act, 2024, fundamentally changing how listed companies handle remuneration policies and share incentive schemes.

Uganda's Protection of Sovereignty Act, 2026 has undergone substantial amendments following unprecedented public outcry, fundamentally transforming its scope from broad commercial regulation to targeted oversight of foreign political financing.

In Nigeria's dynamic startup ecosystem, founders face a critical decision when raising capital: should they pursue debt financing with its immediate tax benefits through deductible interest expenses, or opt for equity financing that offers long-term investor incentives like capital gains tax exemptions and investment tax credits? This analysis examines how tax implications influence capital structure decisions for Nigerian startups at different growth stages.

Intellectual property valuations in South Africa's entrepreneurial landscape present unique challenges shaped by international trends and local legislation. This analysis explores the complexity of determining IP value across different business stages, from startups navigating the 'valley of death' to established companies facing mergers and acquisitions. The framework examines how sustainability, technology readiness levels, and risk mitigation strategies converge to unlock the true value of intellectual c

The taxation of capital gains has historically played a modest but strategically important role within Nigeria's fiscal architecture. Under the pre-existing regime, the Capital Gains Tax (CGT) framework was governed primarily by the Capital Gains Tax Act (CGTA), which imposed tax on gains arising from the disposal of chargeable assets