Costs in any event: A new approach to costs in public interest litigation in Uganda
30 Sep 2025
BY Phillip Karugaba
Public interest litigation has driven justice and social change globally. In Uganda, it has been key in protecting the environment and defending the rights of marginalised groups, including women, children and persons with disabilities.
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Will October 2025 see the end of South Africa’s greylisting headache?
30 Sep 2025
BY Suad Jacobs AND Raaid Fayker
South Africa was greylisted by the Financial Action Task Force in February 2023 due to gaps in its anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing laws. With key reforms underway, the country may be removed from the list by the end of October.
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Sam Walton’s biggest mistake: A lesson in the fine print
29 Sep 2025
BY Craig Shapiro
Sam Walton, Walmart’s founder, built a retail empire but even he made mistakes. One major setback came from overlooking a key clause in a lease agreement, proving that even icons can stumble.
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Judicial supervision in urban planning: Analysing the Court of Appeal’s landmark decision in the Rhapta road zoning case
29 Sep 2025
BY Judy Kabubu
A landmark Court of Appeal ruling clarified Nairobi’s urban planning law, affirming Rhapta Road as Zone 3C (20-floor limit), declaring outdated zoning rules invalid, and ordering City Hall to gazette lawful frameworks under judicial oversight.
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When Luxury Meets Legacy: The Prada-Kolhapuri dispute and the limits of GIs, trade marks and cultural IP
29 Sep 2025
BY Manisha Bugwandeen-Doorasamy
At Milan Fashion Week in June 2025, Prada unveiled a toe-braided sandal strikingly similar to India’s traditional Kolhapuri chappal, a handcrafted leather design from the 12th century and protected as a Geographical Indication since 2019.
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Intellectual Property developments in Africa: DJs, trade mark deadlock, and trade mark recordation
29 Sep 2025
BY Rowan Forster
In this article, we discuss some interesting IP developments in two African countries, Nigeria and Tanzania. One in particular involving an unusual notice from the Nigerian Copyright Commission regarding requirements for Nigerian Disc Jockeys
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Sound marks – best not to make them too short
29 Sep 2025
BY Ilse du Plessis
Sound marks remain a relatively rare form of trade mark protection. This article breaks down what they are, how they work and the key elements involved.
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Africa Business In Brief
issue 613 | 28 Sep 2025
issue 613
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Africa tax in brief
26 Sep 2025
BY Celia Becker
The latest tax news and developments across Africa
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The AI trade secret tug-of-war
26 Sep 2025
BY Dr. Bernard Dippenaar
Trade secrets are often the most valuable form of intellectual property in the technology sector, and the latest dispute between xAI and OpenAI shows just how high the stakes can be.
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Uganda publishes landmark Competition Regulations
24 Sep 2025
BY Donald Nyakairu AND Renata Nyakairu
Uganda’s Competition Regulations, 2025 have been published, formally activating the Competition Act and establishing a long-awaited framework for market conduct and oversight. A significant development in Uganda’s regulatory landscape.
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Rwanda: Central Bank issues new directive setting out framework for foreign currency transactions
23 Sep 2025
BY Jean Serge Dukuzimana
Rwanda’s Central Bank has issued a Directive to clarify who may transact in foreign currencies, reinforcing the FX Regulation and tightening domestic use of foreign currency, with clear exemptions and stricter enforcement.
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Tax in brief
23 Sep 2025
Issue 154 of ENS’ tax in brief, a snapshot of the latest tax developments in South Africa
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Weaponising whistleblowing – A double-edged sword for employers
23 Sep 2025
BY Lauren Salt
Whistleblowing is a cornerstone of ethical business. South Africa's PDA and LRA offer strong protections for genuine disclosures, but these safeguards are increasingly being misused, highlighting the need for balance.
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Rwanda: Secondary tax implications of transfer pricing adjustments: An extra layer of complexity
22 Sep 2025
BY Dieudonné Nzafashwanayo
Revenue from international tax audits now make up over 30% of Rwanda’s audit-based collections, thanks to ATAF’s support in transfer pricing. This reflects growing sophistication in Rwanda’s tax administration and its global tax capabilities.
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