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The backlash against a Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) directive on cryptocurrencies (see February’s Newsletter) echoes a dilemma facing governments around the world: how to regulate Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies…

The gig economy in Africa has grown significantly as a result of the COVID pandemic, offering employment for those shut out from formal and even informal opportunities. But women are…

This Newsletter reported on the recent UNCTAD report on economic development in Africa which estimated that $88.6 billion leaves the continent as illicit financial flows (IFFs) – that amount would…

As this Newsletter has reported previously, the AfCFTA is looking at how to improve intellectual property (IP) regulations in Africa. At present there are 2 major African IP regional bodies…

In October 2020 EFSA submitted our views on a discussion paper by the Competition Commission (CompCom) on “Competition in the Digital Economy”. In that paper CompCom pointed out that it…