Welcome to “Lowenstein Africa Presents: Venture Voices”
Legal Challenges Part 1 – Setting Up Your Startup for Success
A Conversation with Janade du Plessis of Launch Africa Ventures: Balancing Sustainable Development with ROI
GILTI Conscience Podcast | An In-Depth Look at International Tax in Africa: Part 1
Corruption Risk in Africa
Nota Bene Episode 136: Africa Q3 Check In: Diligent Competition Investigations and the Digitization of the Economy with Andreas Stargard
Nota Bene Episode 113: Common Markets and the Race for Power in Africa with Andreas Stargard
FCPA Compliance Report-Episode 294-Chris Tomlinson
African Law Firms & Foreign Counterparts Navigate 'Tense' Relationship
Part 1: Doing Business in Uganda - What is the current business climate in your jurisdiction including major political, economic, and/or legal activities on the horizon in your country that could have a big impact on...more
Part 1: Doing Business in Mauritius - What is the current business climate in your jurisdiction including major political, economic, and/or legal activities on the horizon in your country that could have a big impact on...more
In World Law Group's Doing Business In Guide, member firms around the globe share how to successfully do business in their countries, key investment sectors, and what business opportunities are hot in the market right now. In...more
Between July 24–26, trade ministers, members of the diplomatic corps and other stakeholders came to Washington, D.C., for the annual African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Forum. This year’s forum, “Beyond 2025:...more
In the final episode in of this three-part series, the hosts discuss good corporate housekeeping for startups in Africa, particularly the concepts of optics and risk. How well a company keeps its books and records sends a...more
In Part Two of their discussion of the legal challenges facing startups in the African VC system, Rossie E. Turman III, Deangeor Chin, Raquel Smith, and Tolulope "Tolu" Adetayo address the topic of possible pitfalls in the...more
Lowenstein Sandler is proud to launch its latest podcast: “LS Africa Presents: Venture Voices,” hosted by Rossie E. Turman III, Deangeor Chin, Raquel Smith, and Tolulope "Tolu" Adetayo. The podcast will explore the stories...more
With global oil and gas demand forecast to grow and huge exploration potential across and offshore the continent, Africa is an increasingly attractive destination for upstream investment. In this chapter for Upstream Oil and...more
As nations around the world scramble to lay their hands on new sources of energy to replace their heavy dependence on Russian oil and gas, attention is turning back to Africa’s resource-rich nations. Set back by years of...more
This guide provides an overview of the types of assets over which security can be taken, the different types of security, as well as the related procedures for the perfection and enforcement of such security in Africa....more
Today on “Lowenstein Africa Presents: Venture Voices,” Rossie E. Turman III, Deangeor Chin, Raquel Smith, and Tolulope "Tolu" Adetayo present the first in a three-episode series on legal challenges in the startup space in...more
On 12 February, the Kenyan government added momentum to Africa’s return to international debt markets by successfully issuing a USD 1.5 billion Eurobond. The issuance followed similar moves by Côte d’Ivoire and Benin which...more
After 30 years of extraordinary growth, China’s economy – the world’s second largest – appears to be entering a new phase of slower expansion. The real estate sector – which accounts for around one-third of Chinese GDP and...more
Population and economic growth: A burgeoning global market - Africa’s population is growing rapidly. Already numbering almost 1.5 billion, it is projected to reach 2.5 billion by 2050 – around 25% of the world’s...more
Recent disruptions in the global food supply chains have highlighted Africa's urgent need to become self-sufficient in food production. Traditionally, the continent has turned to small-scale community-based agricultural...more
The US-Africa Leaders Summit took place from December 13-15, 2022 in Washington DC, and featured top-level government-to-government talks, private sector engagements, and resulted in a number of trade-related outcomes...more
Strong diplomatic and economic ties have long existed between the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states and North Africa but there are other levers at play for deepening economic relations....more
Prudent African investors—and investors within Africa—can ensure that their foreign investments are protected from wrongful conduct that the state and its organs can inflict. ...more
The Biden administration hosted the second U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit, Dec. 13–15, in Washington, D.C.; this event was the corollary to a similar summit hosted by President Obama in 2014. The summit, which included...more
You have been a leading player in the private equity sector in Africa for many years now, with key roles in many notable transactions. What attracted you to African PE work? I joined Emerging Capital Partners in 2002,...more
From Dec. 13–15, President Biden will host heads of state and leaders from across the African continent for the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit in Washington, D.C. The summit, which was formally announced by President Biden in...more
On 12 July 2022, the Africa Arbitration Academy (AAA)1 launched the Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) for African States (AAA Model BIT). The AAA Model BIT aims to balance two objectives: the attraction of Foreign Direct...more
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