The EU’s Omnibus I Directive amended CS3D in ways many compliance teams found reassuring. Among the most significant changes: in-depth due diligence is now formally limited to Tier 1 suppliers, the companies a business contracts with directly, unless there is already plausible evidence of adverse impacts… Read More
Posted by PML Africa on 28 May 2026
Knowing who truly sits behind an entity is foundational to any serious due diligence process. Across Africa, registers designed to capture this information are being established. South Africa has one. Zambia enacted a sweeping new framework in December 2025. Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho and others are building… Read More
Posted by PML Africa on 21 May 2026
Many investigations into African markets are conducted entirely remotely. Database checks. Registry extracts. Sanctions screening. Desktop research compiled into a report that arrives within the week. For companies under pressure to move quickly on a deal or a due diligence requirement, the appeal is obvious. The… Read More
Posted by PML Africa on 11 May 2026
CS3D is frequently discussed as a European regulation. That framing is understandable. It is also misleading, and for African businesses, potentially costly to accept at face value. The Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive requires large EU companies to identify, prevent, and account… Read More
Posted by PML Africa on 05 May 2026
