Last week, the Trump administration launched an Africa policy that seeks both primacy and partnership on the continent. The administration’s efforts at partnership, especially as it relates to promoting U.S. business on the continent, are likely to be far more
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Cov Africa, published by Covington & Burling LLP, focuses on legal developments and regulatory issues affecting businesses and organizations operating in Africa. The blog covers topics such as employment law reforms, data protection and privacy regulations including the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), artificial intelligence strategy and governance, direct marketing compliance, and broader policy trends impacting corporate, regulatory, and public policy matters in the region. It provides insights into legislative changes, compliance requirements, and strategic considerations for multinational companies and local entities navigating the evolving legal landscape across African jurisdictions.
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Transformation of Renewable Energy in South Africa
By Lido Fontana
This is the first of a three-part blog series modified from the Renewable Energy Law Review’s Chapter on South Africa, written by Covington’s Lido Fontana and Sharon Wing. The full article as published in the Law Review is available here…
What Companies Need to Know About World Bank and African Development Bank Debarment (and How to Avoid It)
In March 2017, World Bank Group president Jim Yong Kim announced that the World Bank would provide a record $57 billion in financing for projects in sub-Saharan Africa in the 2018–2020 fiscal year period. Consistent with that commitment, the World…
Covington Strengthens Africa Practice with Key Additions to Johannesburg Office
By Cov Africa
We are pleased to share that partner Ben Haley has relocated to the firm’s Johannesburg office to lead the firm’s Africa-focused compliance and investigations efforts. Mr. Haley is an experienced compliance and investigations lawyer who assists corporations and individuals in…
China in Africa: Recent Developments
By Cov Africa
In 1998, China announced its “go out” or “go global” policy aimed at encouraging its enterprises to invest overseas. In 2013 this policy was reinforced with China’s introduction of its One Belt, One Road (OBOR) or “Belt & Road” initiative,…
Summary of the Final 2018 Report of the President’s Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa
By Cov Africa
In its final deliverable of the 2016–2018 term, the President’s Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa (“Council”), issued a call to the U.S. Government and the American business community to make a deliberate effort towards nurturing greater U.S. commercial…
Covington’s Africa Practice Hosts African Leadership Academy
By Cov Africa
Covington’s Africa Practice Hosts African Leadership Academy
On October 3, 2018, Covington and Burling hosted the African Leadership Academy (ALA) for a celebration of its impressive ten-year existence. Located in Johannesburg, ALA offers a two-year diploma program to some of…
Compliance Risks from Local Content Requirements – Considerations for Doing Business in Africa
Over the last several decades, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) by multinational companies has become a critical engine of economic growth in Africa, with FDI in the extractive industries particularly significant. A common response by local governments in Africa to increased…
Congress takes the lead on U.S.-Africa Policy
By Cov Africa
While the nation has been transfixed by the confirmation hearings of Judge Brett Kavanaugh for a seat on the Supreme Court, Congress passed significant legislation on Africa that has attracted virtually no attention.
On October 3, the Senate passed the…
Smart Power: Investing in Youth Leadership and Development
By Cov Africa
“So, young people…my message to you is simple, keep believing, keep marching, keep building, keep raising your voice. Every generation has the opportunity to remake the world.”
-President Barack Obama, 2018 Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture, South Africa
Of the…