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European Investment In Kenya

The country’s government encourages foreign investment by providing a range of incentives and policies designed to attract foreign investment. These include tax breaks, streamlined bureaucratic processes, and support for companies looking to set up operations in the country.

Immigration News from Africa: April/May 2023

In our monthly Immigration News from Africa, we update you on important changes in African Immigration. This month, we cover South Africa, Zimbabwe, Kenya, and Nigeria.

The Complete Guide to Namibia’s Long-Term Work Permit

Namibia offers a thriving economy that provides a conducive working environment. If you're seeking career advancement, you'll find abundant opportunities to hone your skills and climb the corporate hierarchy. Individuals from foreign countries can reside and work in Namibia with the aid of a work permit.

Letter from the CEO: March 2023

In March, we had a lot of exciting news to share. We became independent of loadshedding, had positive developments from our Kenya office, and received news about new legislation in South Africa. We hope to continue to meet our clients' service delivery expectations and provide them with the best possible experience.

Immigration News from Africa: March 2023

In our monthly Immigration News from Africa, we update you on important changes in African Immigration. This month, we cover South Africa, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, and Mozambique.

Namibia: Work Visas Go Digital

The Namibian Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety, and Security have announced that as of 15 March 2023 they have implemented an online application system for Short-Term Employment Permits and Namibian Ordinary Passports. We have already started with a few test cases on the system to see how the process works while continuing to submit some applications the traditional way. Then, we will completely switch to online submission for all our Short-Term Employment Permit of up to 6 months.

Zimbabwe and Botswana in Passport-Scrapping Talks

Reports suggest that citizens of Zimbabwe and Botswana will soon be able to use their national identity cards as travel documents between the two nations. Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi has hinted at the possibility of scrapping the use of passports for cross-border travel. Botswana and Zimbabwe have a shared history, culture, and family ties that go back long before the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries in 1983.

Letter from the CEO: February 2023

Dear valued clients and partners, Now that we are well into 2023, I'd like to discuss load shedding, government reform, constructive meetings, and the welcoming back of staff. Thank you to our readers and clients for your continued support.

Immigration News from Africa: February 2023

In our monthly Immigration News from Africa, we update you on important changes in African Immigration. This month, we cover South Africa, Kenya, Uganda, Namibia, Botswana, and Ghana.

Botswana and Namibia Open Their Border

Botswana and Namibia have signed an agreement that allows their citizens to travel across the border between the two countries without the need for a passport. Both nations share a 1,500-kilometer-long border, and five official crossing points. The arrangement will not affect border security, and Botswana plans to introduce an electronic identity card to enhance the verification and authentication of travellers’ identity.

Interviewing an Immigration Expert

Hannah Mminele, our Senior Immigration Consultant, was recently featured in an interview with Lula Odiba on YFM. During the interview, Hannah had the opportunity to showcase her expertise and provide insights on local and international immigration. Read this article for a full transcript of their conversation.

Kenya: Shedding Light on Understudies

Understudies are local employees that must work with foreign permit holders for skill transfer purposes. Even though the requirement of an ‘understudy’ was introduced quite some time back, we have noticed that it still needs a lot of clarification, and we aim to do just that in this article!