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JSE Simplifies Listings Requirements

The JSE's long‑running Simplification Project is now live. The fully rewritten Listings Requirements ("LR") took effect on 13 January 2026, replacing the previous rulebook with a framework that is approximately half...

South Africa Commercial

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ENS

Of Desk Drawer Regulations And Regulatory Excess

Many years ago, a foreign client asked for a brief on some local regulations.

Uganda Commercial

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ENS

Foreign Choice Of Law Clauses In Uganda: Are They Still Valid?

It may appear a bit unusual to question what is traditionally considered to be a settled rule in commercial contracting. The freedom of contracting parties to choose the forum...

Uganda Commercial

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ENS

Business Succession Planning And Buy-Sell Agreements: What Business Owners And Families Should Know

Many Nigerian family-owned and founder-led businesses grow into profitable enterprises, yet succession planning remains rare.

Nigeria Commercial

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SimmonsCooper Partners

The East African Insider – Week 17th -23rd January 2026

Tanzania Commercial

SG

Shikana Group

How To Register An NGO Or Non-Profit Company In Ghana (Full Guide)

Ghana Commercial

uA

Firmus Advisory

Recapitalization In The Nigerian Banking Sector: Legal Considerations And Strategic Options

Nigeria Commercial

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Pavestones Legal

SEC's New Capital Regime – Differentiated Treatment Of PE & VC Managers And Market Implications

Nigeria Commercial

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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

Place Of Effective Management And Control: Implications For Companies' Tax Residency Under The Nigeria Tax Act

Nigeria Commercial

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KPMG Nigeria

Licences For Commercial Weighing Of Ferrous And Non-ferrous Metals

Angola Commercial

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PLMJ

Tests Of Doing Business And Penalties For Unregistered Entities Considered As Doing Business In Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan Commercial

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GRATA International

SEC Nigeria Revises Minimum Capital Requirements For Capital Market Operators

Nigeria Commercial

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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

Corporate Ethics: Enhancing Business Integrity In Nigeria

Nigeria Commercial

UU

Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

Corporate Governance Comparative Guide

Nigeria Commercial

Tech Hive Advisory

Nigeria's FinTech Regulatory Framework: Key 2025 Developments And Outlook For 2026

Nigeria Technology

UU

Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

US Introduces Visa Bond For Nigerians

Nigeria Immigration

AP

Advocaat Law Practice

Ghana Work And Residence Permit Guide (2025): Requirements, Cost, And Application Process

Ghana Immigration

uA

Firmus Advisory

Medical Negligence And Patient Safety In Nigeria: What The Law Says In 2026

Nigeria Healthcare

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

10 Key Benefits Of The Nigerian Tax Reform For MSMEs And Individuals

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

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Charities & Non-Profits

How To Register An NGO Or Non-Profit Company In Ghana (Full Guide)

Starting a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) or not-for-profit company in Ghana involves registration as a Company Limited by Guarantee (CLG) under the Companies Act, 2019 (Act 992).

Ghana Commercial

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Firmus Advisory

Registration Of An NGO In Nigeria: For Foreigners And Nigerians

Charity organizations popularly known as Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) play a vital role in addressing various social, economic, and environmental issues.

Nigeria Commercial

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Highlaw Chambers

How To Register An NGO Or Non-Profit Company In Ghana

Starting a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) or not-for-profit company in Ghana involves registration as a Company Limited by Guarantee (CLG) under the Companies Act, 2019 (Act 992).

Ghana Commercial

uA

Firmus Advisory

Where Did The Waka Waka Royalties Go?

South Africa IP

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ENS

Public Benefit Activities Vs Non-Profit Organisations: A South African Guide To Tax-Exempt Status

South Africa Commercial

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Barnard Inc.

Navigating The Transition: Legal Options For Private Charitable Children's Institutions Under The Children Act

Kenya Government

AK

Anjarwalla & Khanna

A Complete Guide To Starting A Business In Sierra Leone: Registration Process, Costs, And Requirements

Ghana Commercial

uA

Firmus Advisory

Significant Changes For Not-For-Profits As PBO Act Comes Into Effect After 11 Years

Kenya Commercial

AK

Anjarwalla & Khanna

Faith In Our Shared Humanity

Kenya Commercial

SW

Spencer West

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Corporate Governance

Nigerian Lawyers In A Globalised Legal Economy: An International Lawyers' Day Reflection

The practice of law has evolved into a profession no longer confined by borders. In today's globalised legal economy, lawyers operate within an interconnected system shaped by cross-border trade, international...

Nigeria Strategy

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

How To Register An NGO Or Non-Profit Company In Ghana (Full Guide)

Starting a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) or not-for-profit company in Ghana involves registration as a Company Limited by Guarantee (CLG) under the Companies Act, 2019 (Act 992).

Ghana Commercial

uA

Firmus Advisory

Corporate Ethics: Enhancing Business Integrity In Nigeria

In Nigeria's evolving business landscape, upholding integrity is critical to achieving sustainable economic development. Corporate ethics form the cornerstone of this aspiration, as businesses that pay lip service...

Nigeria Commercial

UU

Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

2025 End-Of-The-Year Report On The Nigerian Power Sector

TA

Tope Adebayo LP

Corporate Governance Comparative Guide

Nigeria Commercial

Tech Hive Advisory

4 Top Nigerian Tax Compliance Considerations For Boards In 2026

OA

Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

CBN Raises The Capital Bar For Non-Interest Banks: What You Need To Know

Nigeria Finance

Syntegral Legal Practice

Investment Intentions In Sustainable Initiatives (Video)

South Africa Commercial

SG

SNG Grant Thornton

A Primer On The Petroleum Industry Act (Amendment) Bill 2025

GE

G ELIAS

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Contracts and Commercial Law

How To Set Up A Free Zone Company In Nigeria

A free zone company is a company registered and situated in a free zone. A free zone is a designated geographical area within a country where companies set up to enjoy exemptions or reduced taxes, customs duties, and regulations.

uA

Firmus Advisory

Foreign Choice Of Law Clauses In Uganda: Are They Still Valid?

It may appear a bit unusual to question what is traditionally considered to be a settled rule in commercial contracting. The freedom of contracting parties to choose the forum...

Uganda Commercial

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ENS

Did You Know That A Dcpmi Must File Its Data Protection Compliance Audiт Returns By 31 March Each Year?

Article 10 of the General Application and Implementation Directive 2025 ("GAID") requires data controllers and data processors to conduct periodic...

Nigeria Privacy

UU

Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

The East African Insider – Week 17th -23rd January 2026

Tanzania Commercial

SG

Shikana Group

Land Acquisition In Lagos State: Step-By-Step Guide And Key Legal Considerations

Nigeria Real Estate

uA

Firmus Advisory

Understanding How To Prosecute A Copyright Infringement Claim In Nigeria: A Review Of The Supreme Court's Judgment In Ubom V. Globacom (Nig.) Ltd. (2025) 6 NWLR (Pt. 1985) 157

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Abdu-Salaam Abbas & Co.

Place Of Effective Management And Control: Implications For Companies' Tax Residency Under The Nigeria Tax Act

Nigeria Commercial

KN

KPMG Nigeria

Licences For Commercial Weighing Of Ferrous And Non-ferrous Metals

Angola Commercial

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PLMJ

Tests Of Doing Business And Penalties For Unregistered Entities Considered As Doing Business In Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan Commercial

GI

GRATA International

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Compliance

JSE Simplifies Listings Requirements

The JSE's long‑running Simplification Project is now live. The fully rewritten Listings Requirements ("LR") took effect on 13 January 2026, replacing the previous rulebook with a framework that is approximately half...

South Africa Commercial

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ENS

Stakeholders' Report Energy Sector Oil & Gas

This Stakeholders' Report outlines key regulatory changes relevant to Oil & Gas Companies covering the period from January 2025 to December 2025.

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Stren & Blan Partners

How To Register An NGO Or Non-Profit Company In Ghana (Full Guide)

Starting a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) or not-for-profit company in Ghana involves registration as a Company Limited by Guarantee (CLG) under the Companies Act, 2019 (Act 992).

Ghana Commercial

uA

Firmus Advisory

Why Tiseza, TRA Must Speak With One Voice On Tax Reform And Investment Certainty

SG

Shikana Group

4 Top Nigerian Tax Compliance Considerations For Boards In 2026

OA

Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Nigeria 2025 Licensing Round: What Investors Need To Know

Nigeria Commercial

GE

G ELIAS

CBN Raises The Capital Bar For Non-Interest Banks: What You Need To Know

Nigeria Finance

Syntegral Legal Practice

Compliance Pitfalls In Private Placements In Nigeria And How To Avoid Them

Nigeria Commercial

SA

S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Emerging Trends In Subsidiary Governance And Liability – A Nigerian Perspective

Nigeria Commercial

UU

Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

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Latest Videos

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Welcoming 2026: Season's Warm Wishes From Axis (Video)

AF

AXIS Fiduciary Ltd

Continuing Conversations At Horizon 2.0

SB

Stren & Blan Partners

Building A Learning Culture And Resilience: Continuous Growth In Internal Audit (Video)

SG

SNG Grant Thornton

Pragmatically Fearless Campaign (Video)

NS

Nexia SAB&T

How To Register A Company Limited By Shares In Ghana

uA

Firmus Advisory

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