Proper legal frameworks, particularly when it comes to contracts, is essential for the success of climate finance tools, writes Christopher Burke of WMC Africa. African countries face an urgent ...

The prominent report reveals the majority of countries worldwide saw a drop in their rule of law score, with Sudan and Democratic Republic of the Congo coming bottom of the African jurisdictions ...

The firm has snapped up an accounting specialist who worked on South African anti-money laundering and terrorist financing reforms. Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr has hired Lebogang Makwela as a director in ...

The international legal giant has combined with a prominent local firm in Addis Ababa. Dentons has opened the doors to its first office in Ethiopia, combining with local full-service firm Tamrat ...

Galp’s ongoing tax dispute with the southeast African nation stems from the lucrative sale of the company’s stake in Mozambique Area 4 – a major offshore natural gas block in the Rovuma Basin.

The transaction, which will support sustainable infrastructure projects in sub-Saharan Africa, marks the corporation’s first entry into the Canadian debt capital market. Lagos-headquartered ...

The Dubai logistics company’s claim against Port de Djibouti has been rejected, but its billion-dollar battle over control of the Doraleh Container Port continues against the state and its Chinese ...

The country has taken steps to close gaps in its anti-financial crime framework and enhance security for investors in the virtual assets industry. Kenya has passed new legislation to regulate digital ...

New legislation aims to capitalise on the untapped potential of Algeria’s mining sector and make it more appealing to foreign investors, writes Nora Djeraba of King & Spalding. Algeria’s economy has ...

The Africa-focused firm has added a Paris partner to capitalise on growing digital investment across the African market. Asafo & Co has launched its technology, media and telecoms (TMT) practice with ...

The deal was signed in May and finalised in October, with Norton Rose Fulbright acting as legal advisers for Paradigm. Paradigm Tower Ventures has acquired 100% of IHS Rwanda from IHS Holding for USD ...

The investment company has accused the Johannesburg Stock Exchange of ‘operational inefficiency’ and suffering from a ‘bigger structural issue’ as it gets set to appeal a hefty fine over a ...