On 4 September 2025, the Minister of Employment and Labour published the new Code of Good Practice: Dismissal under the Labour Relations Act, 1995 (“LRA”). The Code is now in force and represents the most significant reform to South African
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Kenya’s AI Strategy 2025–2030: Signals for Global Companies Operating in Africa
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Long-Awaited POPIA Guidance on Direct Marketing Published by South Africa’s Information Regulator
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Africa Technology Regulatory Update: Adoption of the AfCFTA Protocol on Digital Trade
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EMA announces €10 million of funding to support the establishment of the African Medicines Agency
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When he was running to win the White House, President Joe Biden’s campaign committed to implement a “bold strategy” toward Africa, and one that would be based on a “mutually respectful engagement” and a reinvigorated diplomacy, if elected. Indeed, the
Tech Regulation in Africa: Recently Enacted Data Protection Laws
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How the Biden Administration can Make AGOA More Effective
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