The playing of drums and singing has been the signature sound of celebration for this Afro-Caribbean people in Central America. Now this music has an additional purpose: to prevent HIV.
The number of baptized Catholics in Africa more than tripled between 1980 and 2010 to 185.6 million, offsetting a decline in the flock in Europe and slower U.S. growth.
The 2012 BSN Diversity League Table has shown that there is still a large drop off in female representation between law firms’ junior and senior ranks.
Rising consumption across Africa has impacted societal norms. In Nigeria, the typical wedding has evolved in recent years into a high-concept “production,” sometimes with 2,000 guests.
Legal Focus
National Bar Association issues the Fall 2012/Winter 2013 Edition of the NBA Magazine
Too often merger control implications in Africa go unappreciated. Foreign investors do this at some risk as the consequences can be severe and include not only administrative but criminal penalties.
The ACLU has filed what it is calling a "first-of-its-kind" lawsuit against the state for allegedly failing to teach students to read at grade level.
Exchange controls in Venezuela have been in place since 2003. Multinationals now to buy gold (or some other commodity) abroad to avoid the country's exchange control regime.
Forums
The economic and legal environments in South Africa and other African nations continue to change and evolve this year. Readers are encouraged to watch out for additional franchising, alternative dispute
Recently, the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) issued new regulations in an effort to curb anti-competitive behavior.
Listen to a complimentary webinar on franchising in Africa sponsored by Nixon Peabody (US), Edward Nathan Sonnenbergs (South Africa), Ǽlex (Nigeria), and Afribiz (US).
Reuters article featuring LexNoir Foundation book, Franchising in Africa, highlights the franchise industry on the continent.