Entries by amicidesign-veema

ESG IN TANZANIA AND WHY IT MATTERS

In recent years, there has been a significant shift in the way companies report their performance to stakeholders. Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) reporting has become a critical tool for businesses worldwide, reflecting a growing awareness of the interrelation of corporate success and societal well-being. The modern concept of ESG, took shape in the mid-2000’s, […]

AN OVERVIEW ON IMPORTANT FEAUTURES OF THE PROTOCOL ON INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS TO THE AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING THE AFRICAN CONTINENTAL FREE TRADE AREA (AfCFTA)

Establishment of the Protocol The protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights (IPRs) is critical for achieving the objectives of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Particularly the objectives regarding the sustainable and inclusive socio-economic development, structural transformation, industrial development competitiveness of economies with the continent and global market, through the protocol on Intellectual […]

APPLICABILITY OF DIVORCE MEDIATION IN TANZANIA

The Black’s Law Dictionary 10th Edition defines Divorce as the legal ending of a marriage that is, the dissolution of a marriage by a Court. What Renders a Marriage Broken Down For a marriage to be dissolved the Court must satisfy itself, with evidence that, the marriage has irreparably broken down. The Law of Marriage […]

DECISION OF THE HIGH COURT OF TANZANIA, ON RULES AND PROCEDURES FOR APPEALS AGAINST THE FAIR COMPETITION COMMISSION (FCC) DECISIONS ON SUSPECTED COUNTERFEIT GOODS.

With great honour, on the 9th August 2022, the High Court of Tanzania (the court), at the Dar es Salaam District Registry, in a Ruling authored by His Lordship Kisanya J, in ABRI GENERAL TRADERS vs. ABRO INDUSTRIES INC (Our Client) in CIVIL CASE NO. 41 of 2022, delivered a fruitful judgement in favour of […]

DEADLINE FOR MANDATORY RECORDATION OF IP RIGHTS IN KENYA HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO 1st JANUARY 2023

On the 26th of April 2022, the Kenyan Anti-Counterfeit Authority (“ACA”) published Public Notice, No. 1/2022, in which it announced a deadline for the recordal on the Anti-Counterfeit Authority Integrated Management System (“AIMS”) of all goods bearing Intellectual Property Rights being imported into Kenya. That Notice required that all Intellectual Property Rights Holders to record their Intellectual Property Rights […]

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE COMPLIANCE OF THE REGULATION 18 OF THE BANKING AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS ACT (CORPORATE GOVERNANCE) REGULATIONS BY BANK BOARD MEMBERS.

Regulation 18 of the Banking and Financial Institutions (Corporate Governance) Regulations, Government Notice Number 767 of 2021, requires Bank’s Board Members to submit to the Bank of Tanzania (BoT), a written undertaking that the Board Members shall fulfil their obligations towards maintaining a safe, sound and profitable bank and comply with the provisions of Regulation […]

KENYA INTRODUCES CUSTOMS RECORDAL TO FIGHT COUNTERFEIT PRACTICES

In the wake of increased counterfeit goods in the Kenyan market, in January 2019, Kenya amended the Anti-counterfeit Act of 2008, through the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act of 2018, which made recordation of Intellectual Property Rights through the Anti-counterfeit Authority (ACA) mandatory. The amendment became operational on 30th July 2021, after publication in the […]

INSURBODINATION UNDER THE LABOUR LAWS: KNOW THE FACTS

The Employment and Labour Relations (Code of Good Practice) G.N. NO. 42 of 2007 under Rule 12 (2)(3)(f) pronounces insubordination as a serious misconduct, that makes a continued employment relationship intolerable. The 10th Edition of Black’s Law Dictionary, defines the term insubordination as a disregard of an employer’s instructions, especially a behavior that gives the […]