African Law and Business

4 days ago | africanlawbusiness.com | Natasha Doris

Christopher Burke, a senior adviser at WMC Africa, explores how greater IP recognition can help young people enter the formal economy. A 23-year-old fashion designer sells hand-printed t-shirts with Afrocentric slogans in Kampala. In Dakar, a group of coders develops an AI-powered app to support local farmers. In rural Nigeria, a youth cooperative processes shea butter using traditional methods passed down through generations.

5 days ago | africanlawbusiness.com | Natasha Doris

The state has diversified its renewable energy supply after prolonged drought destabilised its reliance on hydroelectric power. Zambia has announced the completion of its 100-megawatt (MW) Chisamba solar PV project. The project is the largest grid-connected solar development in Zambian history and has been developed by Kariba North Bank Extension Power Corporation (KNBEPC), a subsidiary of state-owned power company Zesco, which announced the launch on 22 May.

1 week ago | africanlawbusiness.com | Andrew Mizner

The ICC Court unveiled plans for a new African office during its conference in Nairobi, while business representatives reiterated the value of arbitration as a tool for cross-border trade. Lawyers and business leaders gathered for the 9th ICC Africa Conference on International Arbitration yesterday (29 May) emphasised the role of dispute resolution in smoothing intra-African trade in an era of tariffs and protectionism.

1 week ago | africanlawbusiness.com | Robert Li

Online automotive marketplace Sylndr has concluded its Series A funding round, involving notable international and Africa-focused law firms. Egyptian trading platform Sylndr has closed its Series A funding round, raising USD 15.7 million. International law firm Taylor Wessing provided legal advice to Sylndr on the transaction, which closed on 20 May.

1 week ago | africanlawbusiness.com | Natasha Doris

The draft legislation comes as part of the African state’s wider plan to bring the mining sector into the modern era. The South African Mineral Resources Development Bill 2025 (Draft Bill) has been published for public comment. The Bill was submitted by Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe on 20 May. The draft legislation will be open for comment from stakeholders until 13 August.