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Can Africa’s Regional Economic Communities produce a continental market? (Part II)

Apr 21, 2022

Can Africa’s regional economic communities produce a continental market? (I)

Apr 14, 2022

At its 18th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the Heads of State and Government, the African Union (“AU”) took the final decision to establish a single continental market for goods and services. The…

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Understanding the new framework for insurance web aggregators

Apr 7, 2022

In pursuance of the powers conferred on the National Insurance Commission (the “Commission”) by the National Insurance Commission Act 1997 (the “NAICOM Act”), the Commission recently issued the…

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The Metaverse – considering trademarks and brand protection for virtual goods & services

Mar 31, 2022

While there is a lot of interest and fascination surrounding existing digital assets, like cryptocurrencies and non-fungible tokens (“NFTs”), many individuals and corporations are ramping up their…

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Can Africa’s Regional Economic Communities produce a continental market? (Part II)

AELEX Apr 21, 2022 0

The first part of this article reviewed the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) and the Regional Economic Communities (RECs) to trace regional trade arrangements in Africa, and compared the phenomenon with what pertains elsewhere. In this part, we will be appraising the activities of RECs to determine their readiness and willingness…