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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.
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.
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.
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.
With the assistance of Michael Kontos and Wassim Mohamedali of Walker Kontos Advocates, Nairobi.
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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.
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.
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.
Posted in Transport Southern Africa Blog post
South Africa joined 48 other African countries in signing the African continental Free Trade Area agreement (AcFTA) in July this year.
On 22 November 2018, the European Investment Bank (EIB) published the fourth edition of its banking in Africa report.
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