African Law and Business

1 week ago | africanlawbusiness.com | Natasha Doris

The financial injection marks the largest digital infrastructure investment in the World Bank Group entity’s history.  The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has invested USD 100 million in sub-Saharan data centre company Raxio Group, its largest digital infrastructure investment to date, in a step to develop technological infrastructure across the region. The deal was announced by Raxio on 3 April. International law firm Haynes Boone provided financing advice to Raxio on the transaction.

1 week ago | africanlawbusiness.com | Robert Li

The South African Copyright Tribunal’s check on copyright power is investigated by Dina Biagio of Spoor & Fisher. A copyright licence agreement is a prime example of two fundamental legal principles: firstly, the exclusive rights afforded to a copyright owner – to reproduce, publish, adapt and perform other actions in relation to the copyright work; and secondly, the sanctity of contract – the rule that agreements entered into freely and voluntarily must be honoured and enforced.

1 week ago | africanlawbusiness.com | Robert Li

Attorneys general from three African governments passionately argued for the continent’s right to be treated as an equal partner with the extractives industry, during Paris Arbitration Week 2025’s Africa Arbitration Day.

1 week ago | africanlawbusiness.com | Natasha Doris

The deal is set to position the company as a leading player in the West African vehicle technical inspection sector. Mayelia Participations has acquired 100% of Société Ivoirienne de Contrôle Techniques Automobiles et Industriels (SICTA). The deal provides a major step up for Mayelia, giving it the resources to become a leading company in the Cote d’Ivoire vehicle technical inspection sector. The transaction was concluded on 2 April for several billion CFA francs.

2 weeks ago | africanlawbusiness.com | Robert Li

Lagos-headquartered UUBO has increased its partner count by rehiring two transactional and regulatory practitioners with over a decade’s prior experience at the firm. Nigerian law firm Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie (UUBO) has announced the return of two of its former lawyers as partners, effective this month. Christine Sijuwade has spent the past three years as Lagos investment company Tangerine Africa’s group general counsel, and group head of legal and compliance.