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Commonwealth citizens to benefit from stronger legal protections
At their recent meeting in Nadi, Fiji, Commonwealth Law Ministers committed to enhanced legal protections amid rising democratic, economic, and climate challenges. They adopted the Nadi Declaration on Democratic Resilience and Participation as a key framework.
The declaration guides member states and the Secretariat in promoting Rule of law, human rights, and good governance to consolidate democracies, prevent backsliding, and strengthen institutions aligned with Commonwealth values.
Read the original article here: https://www.stabroeknews.com/2026/03/01/sunday/commonwealth-citizens-to-benefit-from-stronger-legal-protections/
Mauritius tops Africa in equity financing as deals hit $1.25 billion
Mauritius has overtaken Nigeria as Africa’s top private equity destination in the first nine months of 2025. The island nation attracted $1.25 billion across just six deals, a remarkable 311% surge year-on-year. Nigeria recorded $987.5 million only from 45 transactions, down sharply from $3.8 billion the previous year.
Two mega-deals in June powered Mauritius’ rise: an $839 million diplomatic housing merger involving Grit Real Estate shares and a $367 million controlling-stake sale in Alphamin Resources. These large-cap transactions highlight Mauritius’ growing appeal for high-value private equity activity.
Long established as Africa’s leading international financial centre, Mauritius hosts over 450 private equity funds managing nearly $40 billion in African assets. Investors are drawn to its stable legal system, tax efficiency, extensive double-taxation treaty network (over 40 agreements), and strong regulatory framework.
Meanwhile, African M&A activity outside South Africa has slowed amid global volatility, rising interest rates, and currency challenges, making investors more selective. Nigeria still leads in deal volume but has seen values plummet due to FX shortages and macroeconomic pressures.
In 2025, Mauritius has cemented its position as the preferred gateway and holding jurisdiction for sophisticated private equity flows into Africa — proving that quality now trumps quantity on the continent.
Read the original article here: https://www.msymi.com/archives/44489
Commonwealth conference upholds youth work as a catalyst for social change
The 5th Global Youth Work Conference (GYWC2025), held for the first time in Asia, ended on a high note as over 220 youth workers, government officials, ministers, and young leaders from across the Commonwealth committed to elevating youth work into a formally recognised profession.
Co-hosted by the Commonwealth Secretariat, the Commonwealth Alliance of Youth Workers Association, and Universiti Putra Malaysia, the three-day event (November 2025) focused on repositioning youth work as an essential driver of democratic participation, economic resilience, climate action, and social development.
Delegates from Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Caribbean exchanged regional insights and explored innovative tools—from AI and esports to community-based flood resilience programs—to better engage and empower young people in a rapidly changing world.
Read the original article here: https://thecommonwealth.org/news/commonwealth-conference-upholds-youth-work-catalyst-social-change
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Part 2: A Fireside Chat with Snowball Community Founder Simon Sansome | Webinar Recording
Explore the key issues of accessibility and inclusion faced by the estimated 1.3 billion people with disabilities worldwide. This past webinar, hosted by Julia Charlton, highlighted innovative solutions like the Snowball Community app.
Part 2: A Fireside Chat with Snowball Community Founder Simon Sansome
Join us for an insightful webinar as we explore the power of accessibility and inclusion with Simon Sansome, founder of the Snowball Community app.
Fireside Chat: A Surgeon’s Mission in Rwanda | Webinar Recording
The Commonwealth Chamber of Commerce recently hosted a special fireside chat featuring Dr. James Han Boon KONG, an esteemed surgeon with over four decades of experience.
Commonwealth Secretariat Strategic Plan 2021/22 – 2024/25
The Commonwealth Secretariat Strategic Plan 2021/22-2024/5 is a collaborative results framework publication drafted by the Commonwealth Secretariat. It is based on the principles of the Commonwealth Charter, the previous Strategic Plan (2017/18-2020/21), notes and recommendations from the Executive Committee and Board of Governors, internal and external documents such as the Forum of Small States, and mandates drafted during the Commonwealth Heads of Government meetings in the past decade.
Commonwealth Plasticity
The world can not recover from the impact of COVID-19 without an effective rules-based trading system that is both inclusive and sustainable. It will require members of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) to work in conjunction towards galvanizing multilateral trade to equip the Commonwealth states, as well as the rest of the world should they wish to partake, for any trade issues that may arise.
The Decentralised Commonwealth Dominance
Undoubtedly, trade is an essential element of sustainable economic development which has alleviated millions of individuals out of poverty worldwide. The importance of global trade to universal prosperity is showcased in the WTO’s membership which, over the 25 years since its establishment in the 1994 Marrakesh Agreement, has increased to 164 members, including 50 Commonwealth states, collectively constituting 96 per cent of global GDP.
How the presence of untrustworthy websites leads to consumer distrust
Tajdin Hassan, Chief Marketing Officer at Daraz Bangladesh, on the future of e-commerce platforms in Bangladesh: “The presence of untrustworthy websites that lead to consumer distrust remains a major issue for us”
Digital Services Tax: An Uncertain Future
In the midst of a raging pandemic as well as in its aftermath, the world has been gripped by digitalisation. Most companies have now transformed into digital entities, and most have a digital presence in almost all parts of the world.
Barrister Rashna Imam on the factors preventing women from entering the legal profession in Bangladesh
Barrister Rashna Imam is an Oxford scholar, an advocate of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh (both Divisions), and the Managing Partner of Akhtar Imam & Associates. Before joining Akhtar Imam & Associates, Rashna gained expertise as a corporate associate at Baker & McKenzie (London Office) through advising global giants like Arcelor Mittal and Schneider Electric on M&A and post-acquisition integration.