https://www.bizcommunity.com/410/717.html Africa Legislation & Regulation news 15 Legislation & Regulation news - Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/410/717.html en-us Fri, 23 Oct 2026 02:44:28 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/zambia-closes-gap-on-counterfeiting-but-operational-success-hinges-on-regulations-636001a Zambia has taken a significant step towards stopping counterfeit goods at the border with the introduction of a new Trade Marks Act, but the new trade mark enforcement system will only become operational once the regulations are promulgated. 1-272601 Thu, 15 Oct 2026 15:01:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Legislation & Regulation Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/zimbabwe-moves-to-regulate-cryptocurrency-sector-397658a Zimbabwe's government said on Friday, 12 June, it will require cryptocurrency businesses to register and pay annual fees, as it seeks to bring the largely informal market under regulatory oversight. 1-269033 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:32:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Legislation & Regulation Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/burkina-faso-outlaws-lgbtq-practices-510870a Burkina Faso's transitional parliament passed legislation outlawing conduct deemed to promote LGBTQ practices, introducing fines, prison sentences and sanctions for persons convicted, its justice minister said. 1-261036 Tue, 02 Sep 2025 16:43:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Legislation & Regulation Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/nigerian-agency-fines-multichoice-for-data-privacy-breaches-478429a Nigeria's data protection agency has fined Multichoice Nigeria Limited, Africa's biggest pay television company, 766 million naira ($501,340) for violating the country's data protection law, a spokesperson said. 1-259145 Tue, 08 Jul 2025 11:42:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Legislation & Regulation Africa https://www.bizcommunity.co.ke/article/kenya-parliament-passes-proposed-2025-finance-law-926424a Kenya's parliament on Thursday voted to approve this year's proposed finance law, denying the revenue authority's request to get unrestricted access to taxpayers' data on account of privacy concerns and constitutional safeguards. 1-258594 Fri, 20 Jun 2025 10:04:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Legislation & Regulation Africa https://www.bizcommunity.co.ke/article/kenya-launches-national-strategy-for-responsible-ai-development-258697a In a progressive move that aims to position Kenya as a leader in AI adoption and governance in Africa, the country officially launched its National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy (2025-2030) (strategy) on 27 March 2025. 1-256650 Thu, 03 Apr 2025 10:25:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Legislation & Regulation Africa https://www.bizcommunity.co.ke/article/kenyas-supreme-court-quashes-ruling-that-voided-2023-finance-law-477789a Kenya's Supreme Court on Tuesday, 29 October, quashed a decision by an appeals court nullifying the 2023 finance law, a victory for the government after protests forced President William Ruto to withdraw this year's finance bill. 1-253005 Wed, 30 Oct 2024 19:31:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Legislation & Regulation Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/privacy-breach-more-details-into-whatsapps-220m-fine-in-nigeria-583780a The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (Commission), being the foremost agency in Nigeria, responsible for the promotion, protection, and enforcement of competition and consumer protection, initiated an investigation against WhatsApp during 2021. 1-250896 Thu, 15 Aug 2024 13:10:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Legislation & Regulation Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/impact-of-malawis-new-competition-law-on-mergers-part-1-361728a Malawi’s Competition and Fair Trading Act, 2024 (Act), came into effect on 1 July 2024 and repeals the Competition and Fair Trading Act 1998 (Repealed Act) in its entirety. The Act marks a significant shift from the previous regime. Amongst other things, the Act introduces a mandatory and suspensory merger notification procedure. 1-250673 Wed, 07 Aug 2024 11:59:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Legislation & Regulation Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/eu-will-not-delay-deforestation-law-environment-chief-says-on-ivory-coast-visit-453349a The European Union is not planning to delay a new law to crack down on the import of commodities linked to deforestation, its environment commissioner said, despite some governments urging Brussels to postpone the landmark rules. 1-247415 Mon, 08 Apr 2024 14:27:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Legislation & Regulation Africa