The impact of the African Continental Free Trade Area on Intellectual Property rights
The impact of the African Continental Free Trade Area on Intellectual Property rights The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is a trade pact between African nations to form the world’s largest free trade area by creating a single market for goods and services across Africa. [1]The AfCFTA is destined to be the largest free […]
Notice of Office Closure for the Christmas Holiday
A COMMENTARY ON THE CHANGES BROUGHT ABOUT BY AMENDMENT ACT No 11 OF 2023
A COMMENTARY ON THE CHANGES BROUGHT ABOUT BY AMENDMENT ACT No 11 OF 2023 The Labour Amendment Number 11 of 2023 brought several changes to the previously existing legal regime. Some of the changes include impact on what maternity leave can accrue to an employee as well as the introduction of education leave. Notable changes […]
Changes to expect if the Mines and Minerals Amendment Bill of 2022 becomes law
The current legislative framework for mining under the existing Mines and Minerals Act [Chapter 21:05] dating back to 1983 has become antiquated and out of touch with the new national and international mining law developments. The Act has many flaws, and these are supposed to be addressed in a new Act hence the legislative intervention […]
Unpacking the changes made to the 2023 Harare Protocol on Patents and Industrial designs and Banjul Protocol on marks.
The Harare Protocol on Patents and Industrial designs was adopted in 1982, and it empowers ARIPO to grant and register patents, industrial designs, and utility models on behalf of contracting states. The Banjul Protocol adopted in 1993, deals with the registration of trademarks submitted either to the ARIPO Office or to the industrial property office […]
Notice of Office Closure for the Christmas Holiday
Notice of Office Closure for the Christmas Holiday
AMENDMENTS TO THE DIRECTIVE ON SYSTEMS OF GOVERNANCE AND RISK MANAGEMENT FOR INSURANCE COMPANIES
On the 1st of April 2022, the Insurance and Pensions Commission of Zimbabwe (IPEC) introduced amendments to the Directive on Systems of Governance and Risk Management for Insurance Companies, 2016. The amendments were introduced as part of IPEC’s ongoing pursuit to improve corporate governance in insurance companies. The amendments were introduced and added in a […]
“Govcoins” – Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) and the potential impact on Central Banks and Domestic Banks.
In recent times, cryptocurrencies are now challenging the monopoly of a Government by providing a currency that is not regulated by any central bank. By their very nature, cryptocurrencies by operation circumvent the control of a central bank. People advocating for digital currencies rely on the fact in principle, Governments may abuse the monopoly they […]
INSIGHTS INTO PROVISIONS IN THE COBE ACT ON THE ENFORCEABILITY OF DRAG ALONG AND TAG ALONG RIGHTS FOR SHAREHOLDERS IN ZIMBABWE
Drag Along and Tag Along Rights were introduced into Zimbabwean Company Law through the enactment of the Companies and Other Business Entities Act (the COBE Act). This development brought about the protection of both majority and minority shareholders depending on which mechanism is triggered. These rights are important forms of investment realization. It suffices […]
BUSINESS INTERRUPTION INSURANCE AND THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
The Covid-19 pandemic has affected everyone across the Republic of Zimbabwe, with the vast majority of Zimbabweans subject to executive orders to contain the transmission of Covid-19. Consequently, such orders resulted in major business disruptions and closures. In such circumstances, business owners facing major financial disruption sought money to help assuage the loss. One source […]