Business Law and Corporate Law

Starting a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) or not-for-profit company in Ghana involves registration as a Company Limited by Guarantee (CLG) under the Companies Act, 2019 (Act 992).

Charity organizations popularly known as Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) play a vital role in addressing various social, economic, and environmental issues.

Starting a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) or not-for-profit company in Ghana involves registration as a Company Limited by Guarantee (CLG) under the Companies Act, 2019 (Act 992).

Under Ethiopian law, the principal limited-liability vehicles are the share company and the private limited company (PLC). In closely held settings, shareholders often overlap with managers, financing is internal, and shares are illiquid.

Ethiopia’s post-July 2024 foreign exchange (FX) reforms—anchored in the National Bank of Ethiopia’s Foreign Exchange Directive No. FXD/01/2024—represent a structural shift from administratively constrained FX allocation toward a more market-based exchange rate and broader authorization of current-account FX transactions through the banking system.

Shareholder disputes are a common occurrence in the Nigerian corporate landscape, often arising from conflicts over control, management, and the distribution of profits.

Nigeria’s startup ecosystem has established itself as one of the most dynamic in Africa. Despite global headwinds in venture capital markets, funding into African technology companies remained significant in 2024, with Partech reporting that US$3.2 billion was invested across the continent, much of it concentrated in Lagos, a city that now ranks among the leading global hubs for technology talent and entrepreneurial activity.

Nigeria's venture capital (VC) sector has evolved from an informal, relationship-based market into a structured ecosystem shaped by various laws and regulatory requirements including regulations provided...

On 16 January 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued Circular No. 26‑1, raising the minimum share capital for venture capital (VC) fund managers in Nigeria from ₦20 million to ₦200 million.

Sustainability reporting in South Africa is no longer a question of “if” but of how quickly organisations can translate new requirements into credible, decision-useful disclosure.

In every thriving economy, small businesses are the primary drivers for growth, employment, productivity and development. Nigeria is no exception. Small and Medium Enterprises ("SMEs") account...

The commercial relationship between the United Arab Emirates and Ethiopia has deepened considerably over the past decade, driven by geographic proximity, complementary economic profiles, and a growing web of bilateral agreements that provide the legal infrastructure for sustained investment flows. For UAE-based investors — whether Emirati nationals, family offices, sovereign-adjacent funds, or the substantial community of international entrepreneurs who operate through UAE corporate structures —