Christopher Burke, a senior adviser at WMC Africa, explores how greater IP recognition can help young people enter the formal economy. A 23-year-old fashion designer sells hand-printed t-shirts with ...

Online automotive marketplace Sylndr has concluded its Series A funding round, involving notable international and Africa-focused law firms. Egyptian trading platform Sylndr has closed its Series A ...

The state has diversified its renewable energy supply after prolonged drought destabilised its reliance on hydroelectric power. Zambia has announced the completion of its 100-megawatt (MW) Chisamba ...

The draft legislation comes as part of the African state’s wider plan to bring the mining sector into the modern era. The South African Mineral Resources Development Bill 2025 (Draft Bill) has been ...

A leading Kenyan arbitration lawyer and one of the country’s top judges have called for Africa to take a lead in international arbitration, and predicted that ESG will remain a prominent issue in ...

The ICC Court unveiled plans for a new African office during its conference in Nairobi, while business representatives reiterated the value of arbitration as a tool for cross-border trade. Lawyers and ...

Aissatou Sylla of Hogan Lovells and José Maria de Pina of Cape Verde’s data protection authority comment on the new amendment to the country’s Data Protection Act. The Republic of Cape Verde has ...

Rising demand in the Sub-Saharan infrastructure market has led Pinsent Masons to hire two lawyers with experience of energy deals across the OHADA region. Pinsent Masons has hired a pair of ...

Tumultuous political circumstances have sparked disputes over uranium resources in the West African state, placing French and Canadian nuclear operations in the balance. Niger has entered a tug of war ...

The Morocco-founded law firm has welcomed a New York-qualified counsel with considerable experience at international professional services providers. Multi-jurisdictional African law firm Bennani & ...

Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr has welcomed two new directors to its commercial and corporate practice, one of which is a veteran of the firm. Hayes, a reputable lawyer in the South African market, has brought ...

A Moroccan poultry business has received expansion funding following the sale of an additional stake to a major Japanese corporation. Mitsui Group has increased its investment in Moroccan poultry ...