Nigeria has long established itself as a pioneer of the start-up ecosystem on the African continent, leading the way in various sectors and increasingly becoming
The Mauritius Banking Sector has been established since 1838 and boasts the oldest banking institution of the south of the Sahara, and one of the oldest banks of the Commonwealth.
This month we are introducing the innovations of the new 2022 Finance law in Cameroon. This discussion will be centered on the review of fiscal measures put in place to broaden the tax base which in effect ameliorates the business climate in Cameroon.
On 8 December, the National Assembly received the 2021 Finance Bill (the Bill) for consideration and eventual passage. As a build-on of the 2020 version, the Bill seeks to amend multiple laws such as the; the Capital Gains Act; Stamp Duties Act, Personal Income Tax Act; Companies Income Tax Act; Tertiary Education Trust Fund (Establishment Act) etc.
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) is established in terms of the South African Revenue Service Act 34 of 1997 as an autonomous agency, which is responsible for administering the South African tax system and customs service. SARS recently implemented new rules under section 64E of the Customs and Excise Act No.91 of 1964 (“the Act”). The old Rules which provided for accredited client status have been repealed in their entirety and replaced by a new set of Rules. This new set of rules became effective on 23 July 2021.
On 3 August 2021, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) issued new guidelines (the Guidelines) with the aim to further regulate and set up a
Mauritius does not only offer beautiful scenery for film production but offers ‘The Mauritius Film Rebate Scheme’ which is a project of the Economic Development Board (EDB), in association with the Mauritius Film Development Corporation (MFDC).
The apex regulator of banking activities in Nigeria has released new guidelines to further regulate the services provided by mobile money operators (MMOs) in Nigeria (“the new guidelines”).
Investment has played a pivotal role in the economic development of Mozambique. It has been recorded that the country has been one of the ‘fastest-growing economies’ on the African continent for the last two and a half decades wherein it has outdone both regional and global growth averages with its rich oil and gas reserves that
The Mauritian Global Business regime has currently been undergoing various changes designed at enhancing the attractiveness and competitiveness of the Mauritius International Financial Centre (IFC), in line with the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)’s BEPS initiatives.
The Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (“POPIA” or “POPI”) has been a hot topic in South Africa over the past year given the anticipation of the Act coming into full force.
A considerable amount of literature has been developed on the role of IP rights in the fight against the spread of COVID-19, with much of the focus on how to leverage pre-existing public interest mechanisms to provide quick access to life-saving information.