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OHADA (Organization for the Harmonization of Business Law in Africa) has been a catalyst for legal certainty in Central and Western Africa. Through the "Acte Uniforme," this organization created identical commercial laws that facilitate cross-border investment.
For investors based in Mozambique looking at the regional market, knowledge of OHADA norms is a competitive differentiator. Areas such as Guarantees (Sûretés), Debt Recovery, and General Commercial Law operate predictably in these jurisdictions.
What we can learn from the OHADA model:
- Standardization: Drastic reduction of costs with local consultancy in each country.
- Security in Guarantees: Clear rules on mortgages and pledges that favor bank financing.
- Common Court: Existence of the CCJA (Court of Justice and Arbitration) to unify jurisprudence.
The SD&MP team advises business groups operating in Mozambique and other countries in SADC and the OHADA space. We help harmonize compliance policies and structure investments that take advantage of the best regulatory windows of each legal system.
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