The overhaul marks a significant shift in competition enforcement and consumer protection in Eastern and Southern Africa, with the region’s antitrust regulator also rebranding its name. The COMESA ...

The firm has welcomed a lawyer to augment its client services in the technology sector. Bowmans has hired Justin Ramages as a partner in its Johannesburg, South Africa mergers and acquisitions (M&A) ...

Absa’s Jeff Gable and Anthony Kirui explore how African countries are laying the foundation for long-term structural transformation, even in the face of global adversity. ‘Volatility’ is the word to ...

The end of the bitter dispute will see Barrick resume operational control of the local gold mining complex and secure the release of its four imprisoned employees. Barrick Mining has ended its dispute ...

Nicole Martens of research and advisory consultancy Krutham recently spoke to three legal experts from Bowmans – partners David Geral and Christina Nduba-Banja and senior associate Brian Mambosho – ...

The Nigeria-founded fintech, one of the few African unicorn companies, has raised a combined USD 200 million following completion of its Series C funding round’s second tranche. Moniepoint has ...

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer has hired a Bowmans transactional senior associate in Johannesburg, with the firm recently celebrating its 10-year anniversary in the city. International firm Herbert ...

The international legal giant has combined with a prominent local firm in Addis Ababa. Dentons has opened the doors to its first office in Ethiopia, combining with local full-service firm Tamrat ...

New legislation aims to capitalise on the untapped potential of Algeria’s mining sector and make it more appealing to foreign investors, writes Nora Djeraba of King & Spalding. Algeria’s economy has ...

The deal was signed in May and finalised in October, with Norton Rose Fulbright acting as legal advisers for Paradigm. Paradigm Tower Ventures has acquired 100% of IHS Rwanda from IHS Holding for USD ...

The ride-hailing app giant has overhauled a number of its terms and conditions – including the removal of restrictive dispute resolution clauses imposed on Ugandan and Kenyan customers. The COMESA ...

Vanessa Jacklin-Levin and Rachel Potter of Bowmans look at artificial intelligence tools and the risks they pose in litigation under South African law. As artificial intelligence (AI) tools become ...