Publications and Alerts

October 2025

Africa’s Digital Borders: Law, Policy, and Investment Pathways

Across Africa, the digital economy is expanding at a remarkable speed. Artificial intelligence, fintech innovations, cloud computing, and mobile-first solutions are transforming how people live, work, and do business. With this rapid transformation comes the critical determination of who controls the data that fuels this growth?

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September 2025

New Frontiers: Africa's Role in the Global Carbon Economy

Africa is emerging as a key player in the evolving global carbon economy. The continent's abundant natural assets, growing project pipeline, and rapidly maturing regulatory environment present a compelling opportunity for private sector actors looking to align climate action with profitability.

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July 2025

Pathways to a Competitive Value Chain for Africa’s Critical Mineral: Building Local Value for Global Resilience

Africa’s vast deposits of rare earth elements (REEs) and critical minerals such as cobalt, lithium, manganese, graphite, and nickel have placed the continent at the centre of a new global scramble.

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July 2025

Africa-Focused Global Law Firm Parsons Opens In London, UAE, and Nigeria Economy

Parsons, a new Africa-focused global law firm, has officially launched with offices in London, the United Arab Emirates, and Nigeria. The firm is positioned to advise corporations, financial institutions, sponsors and government entities on complex, cross-border legal matters, with a particular focus on transactions involving African markets and their intersection with global capital and commercial flows.

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