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Tanzania: Central bank tightens financial consumer protection – key changes in 2025 amendments
1st September 2025 The Bank of Tanzania (BOT) recently introduced significant amendments to its Financial Consumer Protection Regulations, effective May 2025. These... →
South Africa: Proposed tax amendments – implications for preference share funding structures
28th August 2025 The National Treasury’s publication of the 2025 Draft Taxation Laws Amendment Bill and the accompanying Explanatory Memorandum on 16 August 2025... →
East Africa: Mandatory merger notification regime comes into effect on 1 November 2025
26th August 2025 The East African Community Competition Authority (EACCA) has announced that it will commence receiving and reviewing mandatory cross-border merger... →
Kenya: Failing to disassociate from cartel conduct can breach competition law
25th August 2025 In a significant decision for competition law compliance, the Kenyan Competition Tribunal has upheld findings by the Competition Authority of Kenya... →
Rethinking the approach to dealing with workplace harassment
19th August 2025 Harassment in the workplace, encompassing not only sexual harassment but also bullying and other forms of dignity harm, presents significant legal... →
Mauritius: New guidelines for legal persons – A compliance wake-up call for businesses
12th August 2025 In boardrooms and breakrooms alike, three letters are quietly reshaping the way leading companies think about their futures. Like in many other... →
Africa: Comparing patent registration routes – KIPI, ARIPO and OAPI
12th August 2025 Protecting inventions is a smart way to stay ahead of the competition and build the value of a business by investing in its intellectual property.... →
Kenya, Tanzania and Zambia: Public Private Partnerships – from potential to progress
7th August 2025 Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) are often cited as the solution to Africa’s infrastructure financing deficit, which, according to the African... →
