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Africa Business In Brief

issue 598
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Local content and Africanisation: Legal strategies for inclusive energy growth

Ahead of Africa Energy Forum, we asked Donald Nyakairu and Stefanie Busch to share their insights on key legal themes shaping Africa’s energy future
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Benefits of a Unified African Energy Market

Creating a unified regulatory environment for the African Energy Market presents significant challenges but there are also benefits to be gained from strengthening relationships and enhancing physical grid infrastructure.
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AI impersonation: The rise of deception by design

The rise of AI-driven impersonation technology is a troubling development, as it is designed to not just assist or automate, but to mimic human beings convincingly.
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Uganda: Who pays for digital fraud in banking? Courts draw the line.

A substantial damages award against a bank has once again thrust digital banking fraud into the spotlight.
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Uganda’s Companies Act: Striking off ambiguities and the courts’ costly chaos

This article revisits concerns over Uganda’s company law reforms, highlighting how vague regulations have caused judicial confusion and business disruption, calling for legal clarity.
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To entertain or to not entertain a moot point.

The South African Supreme Court of Appeal has reaffirmed the principle that courts will not entertain moot disputes unless there are exceptional circumstances present warranting the court’s attention.     
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SCA cautions legal practitioners against alleging sinister motives by LPC when dealing with misconduct complaints

In the case of South African Legal Practice Council v Kgaphola and Another, the SCA highlighted important principles applicable to applications for postponements and enquiries relating to professional misconduct.
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Ugandan Courts’ interpretation of concurrent civil and criminal proceedings

Ugandan courts have consistently held that civil and criminal proceedings can, in principle, be prosecuted concurrently, even if they arise from the same facts, rational rooted in distinctness of each type of proceeding.
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SCA raises uncertainty over safeguarding of insurance benefits in insolvency proceedings

The SCA recently handed down a judgment addressing the protection of benefits of long-term life insurance policies under section 63 of the Long-term Insurance Act, 1998.
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Africa Tax in Brief

The latest tax news and developments across Africa
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Ready to take flight? The Rise of the Low-Altitude Economy

As a growing sector of the digital economy, the low-altitude economy focuses on exploiting and facilitating commercial opportunities and operations in airspace, which is up to 1,000 meters above ground.
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Uganda Supreme Court’s waiver of 30% deposit by mortgagors: A borrower's win or a legal mix-up?

A recent Supreme Court ruling has raised hopes that the long-standing 30% deposit requirement to delay mortgage sales may be waived, offering relief to distressed borrowers.
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Rwanda enacts new law to smooth out the enforcement of close-out netting and financial collateral arrangements

Rwanda’s new securities law ushers in a modern era for financial contracts, promising greater certainty, efficiency, and global alignment if implemented correctly.
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Suspension vs Special Leave: A rose by any other name…

The RAF’s recent decision to rescind its original move to place the CEO on special leave, replacing it with a precautionary suspension, has spotlighted the confusion employers often face when choosing between the two.
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Ghana: The GRA's Rules on Tax Deductions

16 May 2025
BY Cletus Danliar Banseh AND David A Asiedu Ghana: The GRA's Rules on Tax Deductions - What's In, What's Out?

Tax Disputes & the Constitutional Court: Reviews and Declarators Unpacked

16 May 2025
BY Peter Dachs , Andries Myburgh AND Simon Weber ENS' Peter Dachs, Andries Myburgh and Simon Weber unpack the recent Constitutional Court judgment on alternative remedies in tax disputes, ie reviews and declarators.
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2025 National Budget WED

13 Mar 2025
BY Jenny Klein , Mansoor Parker , Ntebaleng Sekabate AND Charles de Wet We break down the anticipated 2025 National Budget with our team of tax experts who were joined by distinguished guest panellist, Iraj Abedian, to analyse the key elements of the GNU’s first National Budget..
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Implications of SA's Mine Health and Safety Amendment Bill, 2024

14 Nov 2024
BY Willem le Roux AND Pieter Colyn ENS Executive and Head of MOHS, Pieter Colyn, hosts Executive Consultant, Willem le Roux, in a discussion about the proposed amendments to the Mine Health and Safety Act, and the implications thereof.
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25 years of Competition Law in South Africa - A discussion on dawn raids

30 Sep 2024
BY Aziza Mdee AND Sphiwe Dlamini In celebration of 25 years of Competition Law in South Africa, Associate, Sphiwe Dlamini chats to Executive, Aziza Mdee, about dawn raids.
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Investing in Africa: Investment Hubs

13 Sep 2024
BY Celia Becker , Dieudonné Nzafashwanayo , Mmangaliso Nzimande , George Muthee AND Davina Boodnah Africa’s investment gateways: Insight from Kenya, Mauritius, Rwanda, and South Africa
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Tax Masterclass: Transfer Pricing

21 Aug 2024
BY Andries Myburgh , Jens Brodbeck AND Mark Badenhorst South Africa's Tax Court recently delivered a landmark ruling in SARSTC IT 14302, addressing key transfer pricing principles. In our recent Tax Masterclass, our tax experts and the renown Wim Trengove discuss the implications
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Tax Masterclass: Mergers & Acquisitions Part 2

02 Aug 2024
BY Kristel van Rensburg , Ntebaleng Sekabate AND Mmangaliso Nzimande In part two of our M&A masterclass, ENS' tax specialists provide valuable insights, real-world examples, and practical strategies for seamlessly implementing M&A transactions.
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Tax Audit pitfalls to avoid in Ghana (Episode 3)

30 Jul 2024
BY Cletus Danliar Banseh AND David A Asiedu In our latest ENSign podcast, David A. Asiedu and Cletus Banseh from Ghana continue their discussion on tax audit pitfalls discussing options available for taxpayer disputes.

Tax Masterclass: Private clients

26 Jul 2024
BY Deon Beachen , Jenny Klein , Robert Gad , Megan Stuart-Steer , Arnaaz Camay , Anika Wright AND Barry Knoetze We invite you to view the latest webinar in our Tax Masterclass series, focusing on employee incentive arrangements, trust-to-trust distributions, and issues related to residency and global mobility, and much more.
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Tax audit pitfalls to avoid in Ghana (Episode 2)

14 Jun 2024
BY Cletus Danliar Banseh AND David A Asiedu In our latest ENSign podcast, David A. Asiedu and Cletus Banseh from Ghana continue the Tax audit series. Listen as they discuss pitfalls to avoid after receiving a final tax assessment.

PPPs in Southern Africa: Closing the financing gap for infrastructure development

13 Jun 2024
Africa faces an annual infrastructure financing gap of USD68-108 billion according to the African Development Bank, leading countries to seek private investment. Watch our webinar to hear our experts discuss PPP laws and policy frameworks in Africa.
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Tax Masterclass: Mergers and Acquisitions (Part one)

07 Jun 2024
BY Kristel van Rensburg , Ntebaleng Sekabate AND Mmangaliso Nzimande Our tax masterclass continues, watch as our tax experts discuss the planning and structuring of transactions, including the Term Sheet and considerations relevant to a share/asset deal, due diligence and structuring and funding.
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ENSign - Sensitive Terminations in Ghana

03 Jun 2024
BY David A Asiedu AND Amina Abugdanpoka Kaguah Managing sensitive terminations involves handling the departure of key employees, such as a CEO or an HR director. Join David A. Asiedu and Amina Kaguah from Ghana as they discuss the legal and practical aspects of these types of terminations.

Overcoming hurdles in the “S” of ESG: A Blueprint for African Mining Corporates

30 May 2024
Watch our webinar featuring a panel of experts, in a discussion about how companies can navigate the "Social" aspects in ESG, the benefits of actively informing and involving key stakeholders.
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