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National Minimum Wage introduced in Uganda
April 12, 2019
Posted in Eastern Africa Blog post
This blog was written by Agnes Nabaggala, Shonubi, Musoke & Co. Advocates (Uganda), alliance firm of Norton Rose Fulbright.
The African Continental Free Trade Area: Facilitating Dispute Resolution in Africa
March 21, 2019
Posted in Southern Africa Blog post
If the African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement (AfCFTA) enters into force later this year, it will give member states a mechanism to resolve disputes and promote trade.
Best practice in preparing project negotiations: Government Negotiators’ Academy
On 14 and 15 February 2019 in Accra, Ghana, the African Legal Support Facility (ALSF) and the African Business Law Firms Association (ABLFA) played host to around 80 representatives of government and law firms.
Wider impact of new Zambian copper import duty
February 15, 2019
Posted in Mining Southern Africa Central Africa Blog post
On 28th September 2018, Zambian finance minister, Margaret Mwanaktwe, announced plans to change the current mining tax regime in the country.
Procurement trends in mining - recent developments
January 31, 2019
Posted in Infrastructure Northern Africa Southern Africa Central Africa Western Africa Eastern Africa Blog post
This article is a follow up to our two part essential guide on feasibility planning and construction procurement for junior mining and our analysis last year of the updated FIDIC suite of contracts.
Kenyan Government Support Measures: a more formal approach
With the assistance of Michael Kontos and Wassim Mohamedali of Walker Kontos Advocates, Nairobi.
Cleaning up the banking sector in Ghana 2018
January 10, 2019
Posted in Blog post
This article was written by Musonda Kapotwe of Citibank N.A and also previously appeared on the World Economic Forum website. In the last twelve months, several banks have collapsed in Ghana.
Electronic signature of Bills of Lading under South African Law
January 07, 2019
Posted in Transport Southern Africa Blog post
The recent signature in Rwanda of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) involving 48 African countries should dramatically increase trade within Africa.
Brainstorming the challenges in African PPPs
On 16 October 2018 in Abuja, the Nigerian Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) and the Global Infrastructure Hub (GI Hub) played host to nearly 100 government representatives.
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