Export Processing Zones (“EPZs”) were introduced in Malawi in 1995. EPZs are one of several types of Special Economic Zones (“SEZs”). The legal and regulatory framework for the Malawi EPZs was established by the Export ...

The concept of the illicit movement of money aimed at concealing illegal activities and evading taxes is not new. However, the global community first used the term “illicit financial flows” (IFFs) in the 1990s and ...

Corruption generally is regarded as one of the most serious obstacles to development. It is endemic in many African countries and is being blamed increasingly for weak economic growth, high socio-economic inequalities ...

The dynamic character of the financial services industry necessitates frequent appraisal of the regulation of the sector. The main objectives for regulation of the financial sector include financial stability, promotion ...

The power and influence of unions in South Africa is often associated with creating maximum beneficiation for their members. This is based on their ability to, among other things, mobilise industrial action and represent ...

Although corruption is a global problem, its nature, extent and consequences in Nigeria are alarming. Nigeria has a plethora of laws, policies and institutions that have been put in place by the government to keep corruption ...

Local government is often described as the cornerstone of democratic government and it is the level or sphere of government that is physically closest to the people.1 As a result, local government tends to have the most ...

Criminal law defines certain standards of human behaviour as crimes, which is inherently linked to culpability and requires proof of an accused's mental state and is enforced through a system of state punishment. As a ...

Regional integration has been part of Africa’s overarching strategy for economic transformation. To further enhance sustainable development and economic growth, in the African continent intra-regional trade is equally ...