In many African markets, it is quite common practice for multinationals to retain a single local firm for both legal advice and investigative intelligence. The convenience is understandable. Building trusted local relationships takes time, and in markets where institutional knowledge is hard to develop from the outside, extending an existing… Read More
Posted by PML Africa on 03 July 2026
Most due diligence frameworks were designed with a certain operating environment in mind. Searchable registries. Accessible court records. A regulatory infrastructure that, even if imperfect, produces something to work with. Many African countries and parts of the Sahel in particular, do not always offer that environment. In these markets, a… Read More
Posted by PML Africa on 17 June 2026
On 26 July 2026, the EU Commission is required to publish its official compliance guidelines for the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive, known as CS3D. For many legal and compliance teams, that date has become a de facto starting point. The logic is understandable: why build a compliance programme before… Read More
Posted by PML Africa on 09 June 2026
As of 30 December 2025, Zambia’s Companies Amendment Act came into force. Among its provisions: bearer shares are now absolutely prohibited. This is a significant step forward for corporate transparency and beneficial ownership disclosure. Bearer shares are instruments that confer ownership on whoever physically holds the certificate. No name on… Read More
Posted by PML Africa on 09 June 2026
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
The EU Deforestation Regulation prohibits certain commodities and products derived from them from being placed on the EU market if they are linked to deforestation occurring after 31 December 2020. It covers seven commodities: cattle, cocoa, coffee, palm oil, soy, wood and rubber, as well as… Read More
Posted by PML Africa on 29 April 2026
Brand protection work is often measured by what gets seized. The raid, the numbers, the photographs of confiscated goods stacked in a warehouse. These moments are visible, dramatic and easy to communicate. What comes after is quieter, less documented and just as important. Read More
Posted by PML Africa on 28 April 2026
