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Too Big To Regulate: Who Guards The Giants? Inside South Africa's SIFI Rulebook

Building on our earlier publication discussing the designation of systemically important financial institutions ("SIFIs") in South Africa, this article outlines the roles of regulators and public bodies (the "Guards")...

South Africa Finance

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ENS

Regulatory Update: Key Legal And Compliance Changes In The Cbn Guidelines For The Operations Of Agent Banking In Nigeria

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Monday, October 6 2025, issued new operational guidelines for Agent Banking in Nigeria. The purpose of the Guidelines is to strengthen and secure the enabling environment for providing...

Nigeria Finance

PL

Pavestones Legal

FSCA Unveils OMNI-Risk Return: A New Era For Risk

The Financial Sector Conduct Authority ("FSCA") published the draft OMNI-Risk Return and an Explanatory Guide on 30 September 2025, kicking off a two-month consultation period until 30 November 2025.

South Africa Finance

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ENS

Liberalization Of Ethiopia's Banking Sector To Foreign Investment

The banking business sector in Ethiopia was exclusively reserved for domestic investors for a half century. The sector began to be opened to foreign investors since 2023.

Ethiopia Finance

AP

Aman & Partners Legal Services LLP

Secured Lending Comparative Guide

Zimbabwe Finance

CM

ChimukaMafunga Commercial Attorneys

Examining The Prohibition On Financial Assistance And Its Impact On Leveraged Buyouts

Nigeria Finance

GE

G ELIAS

Private Debt In Africa: Unlocking Growth For SMEs And The Broader Economy

AK

Anjarwalla & Khanna

Analysis Of The Tax Changes Introduced By The Finance Act, 2025

AK

Anjarwalla & Khanna

Central Bank Issues New Directive Setting Out Framework For Foreign Currency Transactions

E

ENS

Breaking Borders To Combat Financial Misconduct

South Africa Finance

E

ENS

Proliferation Financing: The Silent Threat Mauritian Financial Institutions Must Confront

Mauritius Finance

AF

AXIS Fiduciary Ltd

Climate Financing: Debt-To-Nature And Debt-For-Climate Swaps

Worldwide Finance

ALP NG & Co

When Will South Africa's NPS Bill Come Into Force? Navigating The Road To Implementation

South Africa Finance

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ENS

Legal Insights On The Central Bank Of Nigeria Open Banking Initiative

Nigeria Finance

Syntegral Legal Practice

Emerging Legal Issues In International Trade | AELEX ITPG Webinar 2024 (Video)

Nigeria International

A

AELEX

Women Powering Progress (Video)

South Africa Commercial

SG

SNG Grant Thornton

The Rise Of Artificial Intelligence And The Future Of Businesses

Nigeria Technology

Gresyndale Legal

i-Team Podcast (Video)

South Africa Technology

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ENS

Continuing Conversations At Horizon 2.0

Nigeria Commercial

SB

Stren & Blan Partners

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Capital Adequacy/BASEL

Regulatory Update: The Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Act 2025 – Navigating Compliance

On Tuesday, August 5, 2025, the Nigerian President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu signed into law the Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Act (NIIRA or the "Act") 2025.

Nigeria Insurance

PL

Pavestones Legal

Recapitalisation Options For BDC Operators: What The New CBN Guidelines Mean

In this article, Simisola Eyisanmi and Bankole Oke explore the recapitalisation strategies available to BDCs, from equity and debt financing to mergers and retained earnings, within the context of Nigeria's evolving capital market.

Nigeria Finance

DO

Duale Ovia & Alex-Adedipe

Recapitalization Of Nigerian Banks Through Rights Issues And Public Offering: Challenges And Prospects

The Central Bank of Nigeria ("CBN"), being the country's apex bank and the regulator of the banking sector, has as one of its key objectives to promote a sound financial system.

Nigeria Finance

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Alliance Law Firm

South Africa Finance

E

ENS

An Overview Of The Regulatory Changes In The Nigerian Banking & Finance Sector In 2024 And Outlook For 2025

Nigeria Finance

UU

Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

Beyond Banks And Debt Markets:as A More Flexible Alternative Financing Option For Businesses

Nigeria Finance

TA

Tope Adebayo LP

Regulatory Update: Increase In The Minimum Share Capital Requirements For Banks

Nigeria Finance

TA

Tope Adebayo LP

Islamic Finance In Nigeria: 2024 Year In Review And 2025 Outlook

Nigeria Finance

UU

Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

Differences Between Microfinance Banks And Money Lending Companies In Nigeria

Nigeria Finance

R

Resolution Law Firm

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Fund Management/ REITs

FSCA Unveils OMNI-Risk Return: A New Era For Risk

The Financial Sector Conduct Authority ("FSCA") published the draft OMNI-Risk Return and an Explanatory Guide on 30 September 2025, kicking off a two-month consultation period until 30 November 2025.

South Africa Finance

E

ENS

Raising The Bar For Pension Fund Benefit Administrators

Section 13B(1) of the Pension Funds Act, 1956 permits the Financial Sector Conduct Authority ("FSCA") to prescribe conditions for persons who administer the receipt of contributions...

South Africa Finance

E

ENS

A 2025 Playbook For Private Capital In Nigeria: Charting Change

As African private capital markets emerge from a period of volatility, the first half of 2025 has signalled a phase of stabilisation and renewed investor focus.

Nigeria Finance

UU

Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

Insider Dealing: A Review Of The Treatment In Mauritius, EU And US Federal Law

Mauritius Commercial

A

Appleby

Investment Funds 2025

Mauritius Finance

E

ENS

New Private Equity Rules In Nigeria – New Updates

Nigeria Finance

BH

Balogun Harold

Highlights From UUBO's Private Wealth Breakfast Session On The Topic, Strategic Wealth Structuring In A Globalised World: Compliance, Tax, And Asset Protection

Nigeria Wealth Mgt

UU

Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

Bond Registration Process

South Africa Finance

FW

Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

How To Protect Your Wealth In Nigeria: A Smart Guide For High-Net-Worth Individuals

Nigeria Wealth Mgt

Acuity Partners

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Financial Services

The Bank Loan That Disappeared: How One Missed Step Left A Security Trustee Hanging

In Nigeria's corporate finance space, there's an assumption that a few signed documents are enough to protect a trustee.

Nigeria Commercial

CL

Charis Legal Practice

Too Big To Regulate: Who Guards The Giants? Inside South Africa's SIFI Rulebook

Building on our earlier publication discussing the designation of systemically important financial institutions ("SIFIs") in South Africa, this article outlines the roles of regulators and public bodies (the "Guards")...

South Africa Finance

E

ENS

Regulatory Update: Key Legal And Compliance Changes In The Cbn Guidelines For The Operations Of Agent Banking In Nigeria

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Monday, October 6 2025, issued new operational guidelines for Agent Banking in Nigeria. The purpose of the Guidelines is to strengthen and secure the enabling environment for providing...

Nigeria Finance

PL

Pavestones Legal

News Alert: Investment And Securities Act, 2025

Nigeria Commercial

DC

DCSL Corporate Services Limited

FSCA Unveils OMNI-Risk Return: A New Era For Risk

South Africa Finance

E

ENS

(Policy Analysis Of The 2025 Tax Reform Acts) Pt.3- The Nigeria Revenue Service (Establishment) Act 2025, And The Joint Revenue Board (Establishment) Act, 2025

TA

Tunde & Adisa

Regulatory Mapping In The Nigerian Fintech Sector (TALP's Fintech Series 4)

Nigeria Technology

TA

Tope Adebayo LP

Liberalization Of Ethiopia's Banking Sector To Foreign Investment

Ethiopia Finance

AP

Aman & Partners Legal Services LLP

Buying Property In South Africa While Living Abroad: How Exchange Control Shapes Your Mortgage

South Africa Immigration

FW

Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

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Listing Rules & Flotation

Capital Markets Comparative Guide

Capital Markets Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of South Africa, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

South Africa Commercial

FS

Fasken South Africa

Guide On How A Private Company Can Go Public And Trade On The Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX)

Going public is a significant milestone for any private company, offering access to capital, increased visibility, and enhanced credibility.

Nigeria Commercial

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

Capital Markets Comparative Guide

Capital Markets Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Ghana, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

Ghana Commercial

KK

Koranteng & Koranteng Legal Advisors

Capital Markets Comparative Guide

Nigeria Commercial

CL

CLP Legal

Redefining The Bond Market In Mauritius

Mauritius Finance

OL

Orison Legal

Listing On The Growth Board Of The Nigerian Stock Exchange

Nigeria Commercial

A

AELEX

Proposed Comprehensive Amendments To The JSE Debt Listings Requirements Move Closer To Implementation

South Africa Finance

E

ENS

King IV: JSE Listings Requirements Update And Implementation Dates Announced

South Africa Finance

E

ENS

Proposed Amendments To The JSE Debt Listings Requirements

South Africa Finance

E

ENS

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Latest Videos

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The Premier Compliance Event Returns To Mauritius! (Video)

AF

AXIS Fiduciary Ltd

Finance Act 2023 Briefings - Part 3 – Financial Services (Video)

OL

Orison Legal

Lawspectives: Debt Recovery By Gabriel Cornelius (Video)

OA

Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Webinar | Liability For Lenders To An Environmental Disaster (Video)

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ENS

Webinar | Impact Of Carbon Tax On The Financial Services Industry (Video)

E

ENS

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