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Developments that change how a cross-border project is structured, financed or approved. Practice observations, not legal advice.

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KenyaDatamedium impact2024-04-01

Data protection enforcement intensifies

The regulator moved from registration drives to active enforcement, with penalties applied for unregistered large-scale processing.

Source: Office of the Data Protection Commissioner

ZambiaMiningmedium impact2024-01-15

Mineral regulation reform and licence review

A restructured licensing authority and a review of dormant licences reshaped the availability of copper and critical mineral tenements.

Source: Ministry of Mines

NigeriaForeign exchangehigh impact2023-06-14

Unified FX window operating rules

The unified window changed how inbound capital is priced and repatriated, making Certificate of Capital Importation discipline decisive.

Source: Central Bank of Nigeria

MoroccoInvestmenthigh impact2023-03-01

Investment Charter incentive framework in application

Support ranging up to 30% of eligible investment is available under the Investment Charter, with premiums for territorial and sectoral priorities.

Source: Ministry of Investment

South AfricaEnergyhigh impact2022-12-01

Embedded generation licensing threshold removed

The licensing exemption for embedded generation removed a major constraint on private power projects.

Source: NERSA

Côte d'IvoirePPPmedium impact2018-04-04

Revised PPP contract framework in force

The PPP decree consolidated qualification, evaluation and award procedures for infrastructure concessions.

Source: CNP-PPP