External Projects
Extractives Country Profile: Namibia
This is a comprehensive overview of the legislative framework for the extractive industries in Namibia. Aside from highlighting key laws, this research includes information on recent literature, stakeholders and contacts in the sector. This work was conducted for the EnerguHub+.
CEPMLP Publication on Loan Syndication
This research paper was published by the Centre for Energy, Petroleum and Mineral Law and Policy (CEPMLP) and focuses on the host of techniques available to mitigate the risks that arise from the arranging banks’ duty to draft syndication documentation, in particular, the Information Memorandum and Loan Agreement.
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A Comparative Analysis of the Prospectus Disclosure Regime of Namibia and the EU
Over the last decade, the Namibia Stock Exchange (NSX) has only listed three new companies. This paper proposes that a likely contributor for the muted listing activity in Namibia is due to the prospectus disclosure regime.
This paper proposes that Namibia has either (1) a burdensome prospectus disclosure regime that is relatively excessive, expensive and discourages the participation of potential listing candidates or (2) a weak prospectus disclosure regime that fails to promote investor confidence and thus creating a shallow capital market.
This paper conducts a comparative analysis of the laws regulating prospectus disclosure in the EU and Namibia.
Namibia Mining Investment Case Study (AfricaMaVal)(European Union)
The Namibia case study unpacks:
(1) An inventory of critical minerals in Namibia (including known deposits and highly prospective regions).
(2) Key investment dynamics for in-country financing.
(3) Macroeconomic considerations shaping the sector.
(4) The legal framework for international mining investment into Namibia
(5) Business networks, value chains, ESG considerations, opportunities for responsible investment and much more.
Negotiating with China: A toolkit for African nations
This research paper analyses the resource-for-infrastructure deals that have been negotiated between China and various African nations over the last 20 years, and extracts insights on the highly effective, but relatively unknown, Chinese negotiation style.t. It draws lessons from poorly negotiated deals to equip leaders with the tools to negotiate more balanced deals.