Africa: Government, Public Sector

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 EU Listing Act package introduces sweeping reforms to prospectus requirements, market abuse regulations, and investment research frameworks, with a critical implementation deadline of June 2026. How will these changes affect disclosure obligations for ESG bonds, delayed disclosure regimes, and issuer-sponsored research? As Member States finalize transposition and Level 2 measures remain outstanding, market participants face both opportunities for reduced administrative burdens and challenges in navigati

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.

Nigeria possesses vast oil reserves, fertile land, and a young population, yet continues to struggle with poverty and weak infrastructure. This analysis examines why resource wealth has failed to translate into prosperity...

The judgment brings welcome clarity to South Africa’s International Arbitration Act and its interaction with the Constitution, reflecting a purposeful alignment with established pro arbitration jurisdictions worldwide.

Nigerian law enforcement agencies have increasingly declared individuals "wanted" through public notices and social media without obtaining prior judicial authorization. This practice raises fundamental questions about constitutional rights, due process, and the limits of investigative power under Nigeria's legal framework.

Nigeria's Blue Economy holds the potential to generate over ₦3 trillion annually through strategic development of its 853-kilometer coastline, vast inland waterways, and maritime resources.

Since the passing of Nigeria's Coastal and Inland Shipping (Cabotage) Act in 2003, it has been hailed as a transformational policy intended to reserve domestic coastal trade for Nigerian-owned, -crewed and -flagged vessels.

Across regulated industries, data is increasingly being treated as a sovereign asset rather than a purely commercial one. Governments are tightening expectations around where sensitive data is stored, how it is processed...

Festus Onyia, Mesuabari Mene-Josiah, Titilola Olatunde-Fasogbon, and Michael Ugah from Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie's Dispute Resolution team examine Nigeria's National Policy on Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), 2024 in the 2026 edition of The Middle Eastern and African Arbitration Review. The publication explores how this ambitious policy aims to strengthen institutional capacity, enhance governmental participation in arbitration, and position Nigeria as Africa's leading arbitration hub.

The Democratic Republic of Congo continues to attract growing interest from sponsors, lenders and development finance institutions in the energy and infrastructure sectors.

Africa's power sector is undergoing a fundamental shift as transmission infrastructure moves from the background to center stage. With projects emerging across South Africa...