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Equatorial Guinea Proposes Cutting Employer Social Security Contributions for New Hires
A proposed reduction from 22.5% to 16% would lower the cost of expanding local headcount, but it is not yet law.
TotalEnergies Completes Operatorship Transaction on Namibia’s Mopane Discovery
The PEL 83 deal closed on 4 September, consolidating TotalEnergies' position across both flagship Orange Basin discoveries.
Mozambique Overhauls Business Licensing: Decrees 40/2026 and 41/2026
Two new decrees speed up business start-up through digital filing, with licences in as little as two hours or one business day.
Namibia’s Upstream Local Content Policy Approved by Cabinet, Awaiting Gazettal
The policy is not yet binding, but its direction on procurement, employment and skills is now clear.
Mozambique Parliament Authorises Overhaul of Commercial Activity Framework
Law No. 18/2026 gives the Government 180 days to publish a new regime for commercial and mercantile services.
Angola Introduces Beneficial Ownership Regime and Central Registry (CRBE)
Law No. 7/26 requires most legal entities in Angola to declare their ultimate owners and controllers to a new public registry.