Ghana has taken a significant step towards improving its investment climate with the passage of the Ghana Investment Promotion Authority (GIPA) Bill, 2025, which seeks to repeal the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre Act, 2013 (Act 865). As of 28 April, 2026, this Bill was awaiting the President’s assent. The new framework establishes the Ghana Investment Promotion Authority (replacing the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre) as the central body responsible for promoting, facilitating, and regulating investments into and within Ghana. More broadly, the reforms are aimed at creating a more transparent, predictable, and investor-friendly environment...
AELEX
Overview
AELEX is a full service commercial and litigation law firm. It is one of the largest law firms in West Africa with offices in Lagos, Port Harcourt and Abuja in Nigeria and Accra, Ghana.
The firm has local legal expertise and presence, political & industry wide connections with an appreciation for global standards. AELEX was formed as a result of the merger on July 1, 2004 of four leading commercial law firms. O. Adekoya & Co., Victor & Charles, Anga & Emuwa and Adegbite Adeniji & Co.
Members of the firm are active in many professional associations including the International Bar Association, American Bar Association, American Arbitration Association, Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Association, Centre for American and International Law, Venture Capital Association of Nigeria, International Trademark Association, and Telecommunications Lawyers Association of Nigeria, Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria, African Telecommunications Think Tank, American Society of International Law and the Nigerian Society of Engineers. Also, the firm is a member of a number of business associations including the Lagos Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Nigerian-American Chamber of Commerce, Franco-Nigerian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Nigerian-British Chamber of Commerce, West African Enterprise Network, and the Equipment Leasing Association of Nigeria.
The firm is the Nigerian member of the law firm section of the World Services Group.
The firm is licensed by the Securities and Exchange Commission to provide advisory services in relation to securities.
Year this Office was Established: 2004
Lawyers Worldwide: 69
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Rafiq Anammah
Senior AssociateArticles
Analysis of the Presidential Executive Order to Safeguard Federation Oil and Gas Revenues and Provide Regulatory Clarity, 2026.
Introduction On 13 February 2026, His Excellency, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, pursuant to sections 3(1), (4), and (5) of the Petroleum Industry Act 2021 (the “PIA”) and section 5 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999, issued the Presidential Executive Order to Safeguard Federation Oil and Gas Revenues and Provide Regulatory Clarity 2026 (the “Order”). The Order seeks to strengthen the fiscal framework established under the PIA by eliminating certain statutory deductions that it considers inconsistent with the constitutional revenue allocation structure...
Press releases
AELEX HOSTS BETHESDA HOME FOR THE BLIND
As part of its commitment to advancing inclusion, equal opportunity, and sustainable community impact, AELEX recently hosted representatives of the Bethesda Home for the Blind at its Lagos office for an engagement focused on mentorship, empowerment, and social inclusion.The visit formed part of the Firm’s broader Corporate Social Responsibility strategy aimed at supporting initiatives that align with sustainable development priorities, particularly in the areas of quality education, reduced inequalities, and inclusive participation in professional and economic opportunities...
AELEX Hosts ACGC End-of-Year Networking Event, Convening In-House Counsel and Business Leaders in Lagos, Nigeria
Lagos, Nigeria – AELEX Partners recently hosted the Association of Corporate & General Counsel (ACGC) End-of-Year Networking Event, bringing together in-house counsel, senior executives, and legal professionals for an evening of engagement, reflection, and strategic connection.The event provided a relaxed yet purposeful platform for members of the in-house legal community to reconnect, exchange insights on the evolving business and regulatory landscape, and strengthen professional relationships ahead of the new year. It also served as an opportunity to reflect on the challenges and opportunities that shaped the year across key sectors of the Nigerian economy...



