Africa: Corporate/Commercial Law

For years, “greenwashing” (the practice of misrepresenting or exaggerating a company’s environmental, social, or governance (ESG) practices to appear more sustainable or responsible...

In practical terms, the Guidelines introduce a significant recalibration of the prudential baseline for a broad range of operators. The reforms affect not only firms seeking new registration...

In today’s fast-paced financial world, companies often need quick short-term funding to keep operations running smoothly.

In every thriving economy, small businesses are the primary drivers for growth, employment, productivity and development. Nigeria is no exception. Small and Medium Enterprises ("SMEs") account...

In the Mauritian landscape, one of the most significant hurdles to a successful deal is obtaining shareholder approval for “Major Transactions.” Failure to secure this mandate can trigger a cascade of legal challenges, financial liabilities, and reputational fallout.

Founder disputes are one of the most common reasons promising businesses fail.

It's 7am on Thursday 3 August 2000 at the offices of PPC ("Pretoria Portland Cement Company Limited").

Serving as a director of an Ethiopian company — whether a Share Company or a Private Limited Company — carries with it a range of legal duties and personal liabilities that many appointees, particularly those nominated by foreign parent companies, do not fully appreciate until a crisis arises.

The enactment of the Commercial Code of Ethiopia, Proclamation No. 1243/2021, represents the most significant overhaul of Ethiopian corporate law in more than sixty years.

Nigeria’s startup ecosystem has established itself as one of the most dynamic in Africa. Despite global headwinds in venture capital markets, funding into African technology companies remained significant in 2024, with Partech reporting that US$3.2 billion was invested across the continent, much of it concentrated in Lagos, a city that now ranks among the leading global hubs for technology talent and entrepreneurial activity.

Nigeria's venture capital (VC) sector has evolved from an informal, relationship-based market into a structured ecosystem shaped by various laws and regulatory requirements including regulations provided...

On 16 January 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued Circular No. 26‑1, raising the minimum share capital for venture capital (VC) fund managers in Nigeria from ₦20 million to ₦200 million.