The Central African country’s new data protection Act enshrines many international standards, but has some unique features which will need careful attention from data controllers, write Aissatou Sylla ...

The agency has retracted its opposition to the deal after the two companies agreed to terms to uphold competition in the sector. The Competition Commission of South Africa has approved a merger ...

Spoor & Fisher’s Herman Blignaut looks at what the new South African Expropriation Act really means for trade mark owners. Property comes in many forms. It can be land and buildings, vehicles and ...

A new report by the international police organisation has revealed escalating levels of cyber-crime across the continent and inadequate capabilities to fight it.

Bowmans’ Lerato Thahane writes about the changing nature of corporate reorganisation in South Africa and beyond. The past five years have seen a marked uptick in group restructurings driven by mergers ...

The firm has selected two Johannesburg lawyers and one in Cairo among its 59 new partners. Baker McKenzie has elevated three African lawyers to partner in its latest round of promotions. The firm ...

The private equity firm’s ‘Capital IV Mid Cap’ fund has raised EUR 600 million for investment in dynamic North and West African enterprises. Africa-focused private equity firm Mediterrania Capital ...

The South African Supreme Court of Appeal has confirmed when a payment via EFT was finalised, overturning a decision from the High Court.

Cairo-headquartered law firm Zaki Hashem acted on the deal which was secured and collateralised by a consumer credit portfolio, with two of the three tranches awarded the top credit rating. Aman for ...

Sun International and Peermont have put their combination on ice after a series of hurdles. Gambling company Sun International has pulled the plug on its proposed ZAR 7.3 billion (USD 415 million) ...

A Baker McKenzie lifer has taken the reins as managing partner of the firm’s office in the Egyptian capital. El Ehwany, who specialises in commercial and corporate matters as well as disputes, ...

The consumer finance provider is claimed as the first to list on the Egyptian Exchange, eschewing the traditional IPO process to do so. U Consumer Finance, commonly known by its brand ‘ValU’, has ...