Africa: Finance and Banking

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Seamless Payments, Stronger Trade: Papss And The Future Of AFCFTA
The Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) represents a transformative infrastructure for cross-border payments across Africa, enabling instant transactions in local currencies without relying on intermediary Western currencies. This comprehensive analysis explores how PAPSS operates through its three core processes of instant payment, pre-funding, and net settlement, while examining Nigeria's regulatory framework and the system's critical role in advancing the African Continental Free Trade Area
Nigeria Finance
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Lexworth Legal Partners
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Fund Finance

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Leasing

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The Cape Town Convention And Aviation Financing In Uzbekistan: Legal Framework And Practical Implementation
Uzbekistan's aviation sector is experiencing significant modernization through major aircraft acquisitions and international leasing arrangements, with carriers like Uzbekistan Airways ordering Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners and multiple airlines securing Airbus A321neo aircraft through global lessors. This comprehensive analysis examines how the Cape Town Convention framework supports these aviation financing transactions and its practical implementation within Uzbekistan's evolving legal and regulatory environm
Uzbekistan Transport
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GRATA International
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Commodities/Derivatives/Stock Exchanges

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Horizon Scanner Finance June 2026 - European Developments
The EU Listing Act package introduces sweeping reforms to prospectus requirements, market abuse regulations, and investment research frameworks, with a critical implementation deadline of June 2026. How will these changes affect disclosure obligations for ESG bonds, delayed disclosure regimes, and issuer-sponsored research? As Member States finalize transposition and Level 2 measures remain outstanding, market participants face both opportunities for reduced administrative burdens and challenges in navigati
Afghanistan Finance
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Arthur Cox
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Tokenisation Yes, Monetary Fragmentation No: The ECB’s Emerging Doctrine For The EU’s Digital Finance Architecture And Wider Views On The MIP
The European Central Bank has articulated a comprehensive vision for the EU's digital finance architecture, positioning deeper financial integration as essential for Europe's economic future. This analysis examines the ECB's technical stance on the Market Integration and Supervision Package, which proposes to transfer significant supervisory powers to ESMA while addressing persistent gaps in cross-border capital allocation.
European Union Finance
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PwC Legal Germany
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Charges, Mortgages, Indemnities

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What To Consider When Buying Land Or Property Through A Mortgage In Nigeria
Land or property acquisition through mortgages in Nigeria is an attractive option for individuals who prefer to spread payments for the property over time rather than pay the full price up front. A mortgage is a long-term loan secured for the purpose of acquiring land or property. It is a legal arrangement where the property serves as the collateral for the loan, with the lender having the right to enforce or sell the property if the borrower defaults in repaying the loan over the agreed period(s).
Nigeria Finance
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Firmus Advisory
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