Richard Frimpong Oppong challenges the view that effective economic integration in Africa is hindered by purely socio-economic, political and infrastructural problems. Inspired by the comparative experiences of other regional economic communities and imbued with insights from constitutional, public and private international law, he argues that even if the socio-economic, political and infrastructural challenges were to disappear, the state of existing laws would hinder any progress. Using a relational framework as the fulcrum of analyses, he demonstrates that in Africa's economic integration processes, community-state, inter-state and inter-community legal relations have neither been carefully thought through nor situated on a solid legal framework, and that attempts made to provide legal framework have been incomplete and, sometimes, grounded on questionable assumptions. To overcome these problems and aid the economic integration agenda that is essential for Africa's long-term economic growth and development, the author proposes radical reforms to community and national laws.
Richard Frimpong Oppong challenges the view that effective economic integration in Africa is hindered by purely socio-economic, political and infrastructural problems. Inspired by the comparative experiences of other regional economic communities and imbued with insights from constitutional, public and private international law, he argues that even if the socio-economic, political and infrastructural challenges were to disappear, the state of existing laws would hinder any progress. Using a relational framework as the fulcrum of analyses, he demonstrates that in Africa's economic integration processes, community-state, inter-state and inter-community legal relations have neither been carefully thought through nor situated on a solid legal framework, and that attempts made to provide legal framework have been incomplete and, sometimes, grounded on questionable assumptions. To overcome these problems and aid the economic integration agenda that is essential for Africa's long-term economic growth and development, the author proposes radical reforms to community and national laws.
This book provides a comprehensive and comparative examination of private international law in Commonwealth Africa. It offers an unrivalled breadth of coverage in its examination of the law in Botswana, the Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Namibia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe. The book is clearly and logically structured - it is organised around broad themes or issues, with country reports and accompanied by detailed commentaries. Drawing on nearly 1500 cases decided by courts in these countries and numerous national statutes, this book covers the four cornerstones of private international law: jurisdiction, choice of law, foreign judgements and arbitral awards enforcement, and international civil procedure. The author also provides an extensive bibliography of the literature on African private international law. Scholars and practitioners alike will find Private International Law in Commonwealth Africa invaluable and illuminating.
This book examines the rules, principles, and doctrines in Nigerian law for resolving cases involving cross-border issues. It is the first book-length treatise devoted to the full spectrum of private international law issues in Nigeria. As a result of increased international business transactions, trade, and investment with Nigeria, such cross-border issues are more prevalent than ever. The book provides an overview of the relevant body of Nigerian law, with comparative perspectives from other legal systems. Drawing on over five hundred Nigerian cases, relevant statutes, and academic commentaries, this book examines jurisdiction in interstate and international disputes, choice of law, the enforcement of foreign judgments and international arbitral awards, domestic remedies affecting foreign proceedings, and international judicial assistance in the service of legal processes and taking of evidence. Academics, researchers, and students, as well as judges, arbitrators, practitioners, and legislators alike will find Private International Law in Nigeria an instructive and practical guide.
Bachelor Thesis from the year 2018 in the subject Business economics - Investment and Finance, grade: 70, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, language: English, abstract: This study was conducted to examine the role of the Business Advisory Centre in Micro and small enterprises' development in South Tongu District, Ghana. It further aimed at identifying the achievements of the BAC as well as the challenges the BAC is confronted with. The research design employed in this research work was the case study approach. It made use of both quantitative and qualitative data. Purposive sampling was employed in selecting the BAC whilst the random sampling technique was used to select 92 MSEs. The survey revealed that the BAC in South Tongu District delivers all its expected roles required of them by the NBSSI. However, the BAC is only capacitated to conduct 12 training sessions out of the 27 which is expected of them by the NBSSI. The center has had a significant contribution to the development of the MSE sector. Amongst the key contribution made to the MSEs include improvement in technical abilities; good business management training management and practices; good knowledge on working environment (competitors and suppliers); improvement in income as a result of good business management training; easy dissemination of information due to availability of local business associations; and access to credits. The BAC in South Tongu has been in operation for five years and has trained a total of 435 persons through Management Development Services (MDS), Community Based Training (CBT), Business Counseling and Strengthening of Associations. The study revealed the impeding factors affecting the smooth and efficient operations of the BAC in the South Tongu District. They include inadequate logistics; over-reliance on central government funds; mobility (Accessibility); inability to help people start up businesses after training; untimely release of funds; and inadequate human resources. The study suggests some recommendations to enhance the role of BAC to help develop the MSE sector. Amongst them are the provision of adequate human resources for the BAC, timely delivery of funds, demand-driven service provision, intensify guidance and assistance of MSEs to access loans, ensuring equitable distribution of services, and frequent visitations to MSEs. The Government through the NBSSI is therefore urged to adopt the above-proposed strategies to enhance the service delivery of the BAC.
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