It has been some time since our last newsletter, but this edition is packed with interesting articles and news about some of our recent and upcoming events. We start with two articles from our Paris office. In the first,...more
The Department for International Trade (DIT) hosted the 2021 Africa Investment Conference, showcasing the breadth of existing UK-Africa investment relations while encouraging other companies to do the same. Emma Wade-Smith...more
Last week saw the UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson hosting the UK Africa Investment Summit in London. The UK finally stepped up to the plate in pushing African business at the highest level and did so in a way that focused on...more
Africa is still the next big market for multinationals, even in the face of global economic uncertainty and political and regulatory issues. Economic growth continues due to the growing investment in private equity and the...more
7/10/2019
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Is Africa the new China? Is there a new scramble for Africa? Can African countries do it alone? Why should Africa be confident? I have even heard ‘Africa Rising’ again. ...more
The third Hogan Lovells Africa Forum in Johannesburg was held on 18 October 2018 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel.
This year’s theme was Africa Fit for the Future and we explored solutions that will make a positive impact in...more
The beginning of each year undoubtedly brings great hopes for the future and a well-meaning commitment not to repeat the errors of the past. As we start February, our optimism still intact, I’d like to take a closer look at...more
It is a truth universally acknowledged that there is direct correlation between the development of Africa’s infrastructure and the continent’s economic progress. The recent infrastructure investment boom and financing of...more
We continue our Africa Stand Up series with a short piece on what has to be the unsung giant impacting Sub-Saharan Africa. On 13 March 2017, the Moroccan flag was officially raised in a ceremony at the African Union (AU)...more
Following a year of landmark political changes, could it be that the time has never been more opportune for Africa to seize control of its place in the global market? Whilst it is still too early to predict the long-term...more
2/14/2017
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It was a case of third time lucky for Nana Akufo-Addo, leader of the official opposition (New Patriotic Party) this past weekend as he claimed victory in Ghana’s general elections against President John Dramini Mahama...more