Africa: Corporate/Commercial Law

Credit facilities contribute greatly to the advancement of businesses in Nigeria, as it affords small and medium enterprises opportunities to make an impact in the competitive market.

Nigeria has emerged as a critical hub for venture capital and corporate expansion in Sub-Saharan Africa, yet success hinges on understanding the complex regulatory framework introduced by CAMA 2020...

The European Commission has introduced a revised Technology Transfer Block Exemption Regulation and updated Guidelines, effective May 1, 2026, fundamentally reshaping how technology licensing agreements are assessed under EU competition law. The framework introduces significant changes including express provisions for data licensing, extended grace periods for market share thresholds, and new requirements for technology pools and collective negotiations. Companies have until April 30, 2027, to align existin

The European Parliament has approved targeted amendments to the EU Artificial Intelligence Act through the AI Digital Omnibus Regulation, introducing significant changes to implementation timelines and compliance requirements.

The classification of workers as either independent contractors or employees is one of the most consequential legal determinations a foreign company operating in Nigeria must make.

South Africa has introduced a mandatory pre-export verification programme requiring certain Chinese imports to obtain Certificates of Conformity from September 2026.

Governance failure often manifests not through headline crises, but through subtle operational inconsistencies—conflicting board papers, delayed regulatory responses, or inadequate record-keeping. While organizations invest heavily in digital transformation and cybersecurity, a critical question remains: who bears accountability for the integrity, traceability, and defensibility of information underpinning board decisions?

South Africa's Companies Amendment Act introduces sweeping changes to corporate governance, mandating individualised director remuneration disclosure and implementing a binding "say-on-pay" framework for public and state-owned companies.

Lagos State is one of Nigeria’s most active gaming markets, covering online sports betting, lottery, casino, promotional competitions, gaming machines, pools betting, scratch cards, interactive games, remote gaming and other related gaming activities.

Nigeria has emerged as a leading destination for private equity and venture capital in Africa, with $3 billion invested across 404 transactions between 2020 and 2024. The newly enacted Investments and Securities Act 2025 introduces comprehensive regulatory oversight for PE and VC funds, bringing enhanced investor protection, stricter compliance requirements, and clearer operational frameworks to this rapidly evolving market.

South Africa's Competition Commission has published a comprehensive impact study examining Employee Share Ownership Plans mandated as merger remedies, revealing that while all assessed ESOPs held shares with voting rights...

Mergers and acquisitions teams often overlook critical IT dependencies until late in the transaction process, creating significant post-completion risks.