Africa: Corporate/Commercial Law

South Africa's empowerment framework intersects critically with competition law, creating substantive requirements for mergers and conduct enforcement. How do B-BBEE obligations shape deal outcomes, regulatory engagement, and compliance strategies for investors navigating this dual regulatory landscape?

Nigeria's legal framework now places cybersecurity accountability directly on company boards and executives, with the Cybercrimes Act, Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023, and CAMA creating potential personal liability for directors where failures stem from inadequate oversight. This analysis examines how regulatory requirements converge to make cybersecurity a governance imperative rather than merely an IT concern. The publication explores practical steps boards must take to embed cybersecurity into risk mana

The Moroccan Competition Counsel (MCC) issued Opinion No. A/6/25 on competition concerns in the pharmaceutical market.

The Nigerian energy sector harbors a powerful yet invisible force: the Shadow Director. Operating beyond formal boardroom appointments, these figures wield massive influence over corporate decisions...

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.

In recent years, Nigeria’s Mergers and Acquisitions (“M&A”) landscape has witnessed notable growth, driven by increasing investor confidence, regulatory reforms, and the strategic consolidation of businesses across sectors such as banking, financial services, energy, telecommunications, healthcare, and technology.

In recent years, Nigeria’s Mergers and Acquisitions (“M&A”) landscape has witnessed notable growth, driven by increasing investor confidence, regulatory reforms, and the strategic consolidation of businesses across sectors such as banking, financial services, energy, telecommunications, healthcare, and technology.

Over the past decade, Ethiopia has undertaken significant economic reforms intended to liberalize and modernize its financial sector. Among the most critical steps has been the promulgation of new capital market legislation, culminating in the Capital Market Proclamation No.1248/2021 (CMP).

As Nigerian capital markets deepen and shareholder activism grows, hostile takeovers are no longer a distant threat. This guide examines two critical defensive strategies—the Poison Pill and White Knight approach...

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).

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

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).