Ali Bougrine, Managing Partner of UGGC Africa, is featured for the second consecutive year in the “100 Legal Powerlist” by Jeune Afrique Business+, ranking 23rd in 2025 after a Top 20 position in 2024.
The AfCFTA Investment Protocol reshapes the African legal landscape: ESG obligations, end of intra-African BITs, and a new balance between investor protection and state sovereignty. A pivotal framework for long-term, responsible investment across the continent.
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April 2024 – The Pan-African Investment Code (PIC), adopted in 2016 under the auspices of the African Union, signifies a substantial advancement in the regulation of foreign investment across the African continent. This ambitious text aims to address the shortcomings of previous bilateral investment treaties (BITs), which have often been criticised for being unbalanced in
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November 2024– Senegal has adopted strict regulations for the mining sector to ensure the sustainable exploitation of its natural resources while promoting economic development. Since the adoption of the Mining Code in 2016 and the Environmental Code in 2023, mining activities have been regulated by laws, decrees, and mining agreements. These regulations aim to balance
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