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Africa Business Wake

Africa Business Wake

Practical analysis for investors, dealmakers, project sponsors and policy stakeholders

Africa Business Wake examines the legal, commercial, regulatory and policy issues that affect investment and project execution in Tanzania and across African markets. The focus is practical. What has changed? Who is affected? What issue could delay the transaction or project? What should an investor, board, lender or policymaker consider next?

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Tanzania Mining Deals: 30 Questions Investors Keep Asking Before They Commit CapitalMining & Critical Minerals

Tanzania Mining Deals: 30 Questions Investors Keep Asking Before They Commit Capital

8 July 2026Amalia Lui
Mining Framework Agreements in Tanzania: Has the Finance Act 2026 Improved Investor Certainty?Mining & Critical Minerals

Mining Framework Agreements in Tanzania: Has the Finance Act 2026 Improved Investor Certainty?

7 July 2026Amalia Lui
Tanzania Land Risks for Foreign InvestorsLand, Real Estate & Project Sites

Tanzania Land Risks for Foreign Investors

9 June 2026Amalia Lui
Beyond the Term Sheet: How Indirect Mergers and Debt Conversion Trigger Mandatory FCC and EACCA FilingsM&A, Competition & Corporate Transactions

Beyond the Term Sheet: How Indirect Mergers and Debt Conversion Trigger Mandatory FCC and EACCA Filings

22 May 2026Amalia Lui
Now Enforced: Recordation of Marks at the Fair Competition Commission TanzaniaM&A, Competition & Corporate Transactions

Now Enforced: Recordation of Marks at the Fair Competition Commission Tanzania

2 April 2026Amalia Lui
Data Centres in Africa: Opportunity, Reality and Trade OffsEnergy, Power, Oil & Gas

Data Centres in Africa: Opportunity, Reality and Trade Offs

28 March 2026Amalia Lui
ESG and Its Regulatory Framework in TanzaniaProjects, PPPs & Infrastructure

ESG and Its Regulatory Framework in Tanzania

22 March 2026Amalia Lui
Tanzania PPPs and Sovereign Immunity: Is Arbitration Alone Enough?Projects, PPPs & Infrastructure

Tanzania PPPs and Sovereign Immunity: Is Arbitration Alone Enough?

26 February 2026Amalia Lui
Tanzania: The Carbon Trading Regulations of 2022Energy, Power, Oil & Gas

Tanzania: The Carbon Trading Regulations of 2022

18 February 2026Amalia Lui
Tanzania Business 101: What You Need to KnowLand, Real Estate & Project Sites

Tanzania Business 101: What You Need to Know

8 January 2026Amalia Lui
Questions to Ask When Investing in an Energy Project in TanzaniaEnergy, Power, Oil & Gas

Questions to Ask When Investing in an Energy Project in Tanzania

19 December 2025Amalia Lui
Are Trusts a Secret to Generational Wealth?Tanzania Investment & Market Entry

Are Trusts a Secret to Generational Wealth?

18 December 2025Amalia Lui
Investment in Africa: Non-Legal Risks to ConsiderLand, Real Estate & Project Sites

Investment in Africa: Non-Legal Risks to Consider

18 December 2025Amalia Lui
What you did not know about company lawM&A, Competition & Corporate Transactions

What you did not know about company law

12 December 2025Amalia Lui
What Makes African M&A Unique: Lessons from Two Decades of DealsTanzania Investment & Market Entry

What Makes African M&A Unique: Lessons from Two Decades of Deals

12 December 2025Amalia Lui
Mining Smart in Tanzania: Primary Mining Licences (PMLs) and Technical Service Agreements ExplainedMining & Critical Minerals

Mining Smart in Tanzania: Primary Mining Licences (PMLs) and Technical Service Agreements Explained

2 December 2025Amalia Lui
Can a Non-Tanzanian Inherit Land in Tanzania?Land, Real Estate & Project Sites

Can a Non-Tanzanian Inherit Land in Tanzania?

28 August 2025Amalia Lui
Tanzania Tightens Competition Rules: Critical Amendments to Tanzania Competition ActM&A, Competition & Corporate Transactions

Tanzania Tightens Competition Rules: Critical Amendments to Tanzania Competition Act

1 August 2025Amalia Lui
The Finance Act, 2025Finance, Capital & Bankability

The Finance Act, 2025

1 July 2025Amalia Lui
Africa’s Investment Puzzle: What’s Holding Back Private Equity (PE) and Venture Capital (VC)?Finance, Capital & Bankability

Africa’s Investment Puzzle: What’s Holding Back Private Equity (PE) and Venture Capital (VC)?

13 May 2025Amalia Lui
Tanzania’s Updated National Land Policy (2023 Edition): Key Reforms for Equitable Access and Sustainable DevelopmentLand, Real Estate & Project Sites

Tanzania’s Updated National Land Policy (2023 Edition): Key Reforms for Equitable Access and Sustainable Development

7 April 2025Amalia Lui
Is Buying Land in Africa a High-Stakes Gamble?Land, Real Estate & Project Sites

Is Buying Land in Africa a High-Stakes Gamble?

5 March 2025Amalia Lui
Mission 300 in Powering Africa – Is it Over Ambition?Energy, Power, Oil & Gas

Mission 300 in Powering Africa – Is it Over Ambition?

3 February 2025Amalia Lui
Investing in Tanzania’s Residential Real Estate: Affordable Housing vs. LuxuryLand, Real Estate & Project Sites

Investing in Tanzania’s Residential Real Estate: Affordable Housing vs. Luxury

20 January 2025Amalia Lui
Inside Tanzania’s Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs): How They Operate and Why They MatterLand, Real Estate & Project Sites

Inside Tanzania’s Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs): How They Operate and Why They Matter

20 January 2025Amalia Lui
Land Banking in Tanzania: A Long-Term Investment StrategyLand, Real Estate & Project Sites

Land Banking in Tanzania: A Long-Term Investment Strategy

15 January 2025Amalia Lui
Key Tanzania Land Law Questions by Foreign InvestorsLand, Real Estate & Project Sites

Key Tanzania Land Law Questions by Foreign Investors

3 December 2024Amalia Lui
Frequently Asked Questions: Doing Business in TanzaniaTanzania Investment & Market Entry

Frequently Asked Questions: Doing Business in Tanzania

3 December 2024Amalia Lui
What does the Tanzania Mining Framework Agreement Entail?Mining & Critical Minerals

What does the Tanzania Mining Framework Agreement Entail?

17 November 2024Amalia Lui
What to Consider Before Investing in the Tanzania Mining SectorMining & Critical Minerals

What to Consider Before Investing in the Tanzania Mining Sector

28 October 2024Amalia Lui
M&A Onshore and Offshore: Determining FactorsM&A, Competition & Corporate Transactions

M&A Onshore and Offshore: Determining Factors

22 October 2024Amalia Lui
Trends & Driving ForceTanzania Investment & Market Entry

Trends & Driving Force

22 October 2024Amalia Lui
Bankability of Projects in Africa and ChallengesFinance, Capital & Bankability

Bankability of Projects in Africa and Challenges

3 October 2024Amalia Lui
Fueling Africa's Infrastructure Growth: Alternative FundingProjects, PPPs & Infrastructure

Fueling Africa's Infrastructure Growth: Alternative Funding

23 September 2024Amalia Lui
The Role of Companies in Africa’s Path to Sustainability and Climate ResilienceAfrica Deal Execution & Risk

The Role of Companies in Africa’s Path to Sustainability and Climate Resilience

17 September 2024Amalia Lui
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) in TanzaniaAfrica Deal Execution & Risk

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) in Tanzania

12 September 2024Amalia Lui
2023 TANZANIA NATIONAL TRADE POLICYPolicy, Regulation & Investment Climate

2023 TANZANIA NATIONAL TRADE POLICY

31 August 2024Amalia Lui
The Energy Sector in TanzaniaEnergy, Power, Oil & Gas

The Energy Sector in Tanzania

23 August 2024Amalia Lui
The Stability of Africa's Infrastructure-Led GrowthProjects, PPPs & Infrastructure

The Stability of Africa's Infrastructure-Led Growth

16 August 2024Amalia Lui
Predicting Mergers and Acquisition Transactions in AfricaM&A, Competition & Corporate Transactions

Predicting Mergers and Acquisition Transactions in Africa

7 August 2024Amalia Lui
Critical Amendments of Tanzania Laws: Finance Act, 2024Finance, Capital & Bankability

Critical Amendments of Tanzania Laws: Finance Act, 2024

5 August 2024Amalia Lui
Property Market: Co-Working Spaces in African Urban CentersTanzania Investment & Market Entry

Property Market: Co-Working Spaces in African Urban Centers

31 July 2024Amalia Lui
What Does Energy Transition Mean for Africa?Energy, Power, Oil & Gas

What Does Energy Transition Mean for Africa?

25 July 2024Amalia Lui
ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS: AMENDMENTS AND NEW REGULATIONSPolicy, Regulation & Investment Climate

ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS: AMENDMENTS AND NEW REGULATIONS

23 July 2024Amalia Lui
ESG Challenges in Emerging MarketsTanzania Investment & Market Entry

ESG Challenges in Emerging Markets

15 July 2024Amalia Lui
The Driving Factors for M&A TransactionsTanzania Investment & Market Entry

The Driving Factors for M&A Transactions

9 July 2024Amalia Lui
Obstacles of Submarine and Inland Cables in AfricaLand, Real Estate & Project Sites

Obstacles of Submarine and Inland Cables in Africa

1 July 2024Amalia Lui
Why African M&A Deals FailTanzania Investment & Market Entry

Why African M&A Deals Fail

23 June 2024Amalia Lui
Why isn't the Distribution of Capital in Africa More Efficient?Finance, Capital & Bankability

Why isn't the Distribution of Capital in Africa More Efficient?

17 June 2024Amalia Lui
Navigating the AI Landscape: Opportunities and Challenges for African SMEsLand, Real Estate & Project Sites

Navigating the AI Landscape: Opportunities and Challenges for African SMEs

10 June 2024Amalia Lui
Deal Makers: Mergers and Acquisitions Key ConsiderationsM&A, Competition & Corporate Transactions

Deal Makers: Mergers and Acquisitions Key Considerations

1 June 2024Amalia Lui
Are Carbon Projects Only About Trees?Energy, Power, Oil & Gas

Are Carbon Projects Only About Trees?

17 May 2024Amalia Lui
Africa Continental Free Trade Area: Legal Challenges and How to NavigateTanzania Investment & Market Entry

Africa Continental Free Trade Area: Legal Challenges and How to Navigate

1 April 2024Amalia Lui
THE CAPITAL MARKETS AND SECURITIES (COLLECTIVE INVESTMENT SCHEMES REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS) RULES, 2011Tanzania Investment & Market Entry

THE CAPITAL MARKETS AND SECURITIES (COLLECTIVE INVESTMENT SCHEMES REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS) RULES, 2011

1 March 2024Amalia Lui
Health Insurance for All Act, 2023Tanzania Investment & Market Entry

Health Insurance for All Act, 2023

1 January 2024Amalia Lui
CROWDFUNDING IN TANZANIAFinance, Capital & Bankability

CROWDFUNDING IN TANZANIA

1 December 2023Amalia Lui
The Foreign Exchange (Amendment) Regulations, 2023Finance, Capital & Bankability

The Foreign Exchange (Amendment) Regulations, 2023

1 October 2023Amalia Lui
TANZANIA INVESTMENT REGULATIONSPolicy, Regulation & Investment Climate

TANZANIA INVESTMENT REGULATIONS

10 September 2023Amalia Lui
Retention of Documents Regulations under the Companies ActM&A, Competition & Corporate Transactions

Retention of Documents Regulations under the Companies Act

3 September 2023Amalia Lui
Corporate Social Responsibility under the CSR Regulations, 2023Policy, Regulation & Investment Climate

Corporate Social Responsibility under the CSR Regulations, 2023

24 July 2023Amalia Lui
Transfer of Work and Residence PermitsPolicy, Regulation & Investment Climate

Transfer of Work and Residence Permits

5 June 2023Amalia Lui
Microfinance Registration in TanzaniaFinance, Capital & Bankability

Microfinance Registration in Tanzania

1 June 2023Amalia Lui
UNFAIR LABOUR PRACTICES AS A NEW MISCONDUCT BY AN EMPLOYER, ITS RISKS AND HOW TO AVOID ITPolicy, Regulation & Investment Climate

UNFAIR LABOUR PRACTICES AS A NEW MISCONDUCT BY AN EMPLOYER, ITS RISKS AND HOW TO AVOID IT

1 May 2023Amalia Lui
The Mining Act of Tanzania Has Been AmendedMining & Critical Minerals

The Mining Act of Tanzania Has Been Amended

1 February 2023Amalia Lui
Personal Data Protection Legislation in TanzaniaTelecom, Technology & Data

Personal Data Protection Legislation in Tanzania

1 November 2022Amalia Lui
The Mining (State Participation) Regulations, 2022Mining & Critical Minerals

The Mining (State Participation) Regulations, 2022

1 September 2022Amalia Lui
Important Updates: Mining Regulations AmendedMining & Critical Minerals

Important Updates: Mining Regulations Amended

15 July 2022Amalia Lui
Amendments to the Mining Local Content Regulations, July 2022Mining & Critical Minerals

Amendments to the Mining Local Content Regulations, July 2022

8 July 2022Amalia Lui
The Finance Act, 2022: Key AmendmentsFinance, Capital & Bankability

The Finance Act, 2022: Key Amendments

1 July 2022Amalia Lui
The Foreign Exchange Regulations, 2022Finance, Capital & Bankability

The Foreign Exchange Regulations, 2022

1 May 2022Amalia Lui
Amendment to the Petroleum (Local Content) Regulations, 2022Energy, Power, Oil & Gas

Amendment to the Petroleum (Local Content) Regulations, 2022

1 March 2022Amalia Lui
Performance BondsTanzania Investment & Market Entry

Performance Bonds

1 February 2022Amalia Lui
Trading in Non-Performing LoansTanzania Investment & Market Entry

Trading in Non-Performing Loans

1 January 2022Amalia Lui
Companies Act, Mining Act and Employment Regulation AmendmentsPolicy, Regulation & Investment Climate

Companies Act, Mining Act and Employment Regulation Amendments

1 November 2021Amalia Lui
Sector Update – Conveyance Land Purchase – Legal Due DiligenceLand, Real Estate & Project Sites

Sector Update – Conveyance Land Purchase – Legal Due Diligence

1 August 2021Amalia Lui
Recruitment in TanzaniaEnergy, Power, Oil & Gas

Recruitment in Tanzania

1 April 2021Amalia Lui
Legal Highlights: Companies Act and Contract DraftingM&A, Competition & Corporate Transactions

Legal Highlights: Companies Act and Contract Drafting

1 March 2021Amalia Lui
Pitfalls in Drafting Articles of AssociationTanzania Investment & Market Entry

Pitfalls in Drafting Articles of Association

1 February 2021Amalia Lui
The Mining (State Participation) Regulations, 2020Mining & Critical Minerals

The Mining (State Participation) Regulations, 2020

1 November 2020Amalia Lui
Blueprint for Regulatory Reforms to Improve the Business EnvironmentPolicy, Regulation & Investment Climate

Blueprint for Regulatory Reforms to Improve the Business Environment

1 June 2019Amalia Lui
Export Processing Zones and Special Economic ZonesTanzania Investment & Market Entry

Export Processing Zones and Special Economic Zones

1 June 2019Amalia Lui
Key Amendments to the Mining (Local Content) Regulations, 2019Mining & Critical Minerals

Key Amendments to the Mining (Local Content) Regulations, 2019

1 March 2019Amalia Lui
Immigration LawPolicy, Regulation & Investment Climate

Immigration Law

1 December 2018Amalia Lui
Business ComplianceM&A, Competition & Corporate Transactions

Business Compliance

15 October 2018Amalia Lui
Land for Investors in Tanzania: Derivative TitleLand, Real Estate & Project Sites

Land for Investors in Tanzania: Derivative Title

1 October 2018Amalia Lui
Local Content Submission Guidelines and Integrity Pledge RegulationsMining & Critical Minerals

Local Content Submission Guidelines and Integrity Pledge Regulations

1 July 2018Amalia Lui

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