Provides a framework to reduce rural poverty and inequality through infrastructure development, access to services, economic empowerment, and community participation. It promotes integrated planning and sustainable rural livelihoods

Guides population growth and distribution to support sustainable development. Focuses on health, education, gender equality, employment, and environmental sustainability, aiming to improve quality of life and reduce poverty

Promotes volunteerism as a tool for national development, social cohesion, and civic engagement. It outlines structures for coordination, recognition, and support of volunteers across sectors, emphasizing youth and community empowerment

Sets strategic direction for sustainable tourism development, emphasizing job creation, community involvement, environmental protection, and cultural heritage. Aims to position Namibia as a competitive, responsible tourism destination

Regulates sustainable harvesting, trade, and value addition of Devil’s Claw, a key medicinal plant. Aims to protect biodiversity, ensure fair benefit-sharing with harvesters, and promote Namibia’s role in global herbal markets

Sets the foundation for promoting research, science, and technology to drive national development. It encourages innovation, capacity building, and collaboration across sectors to improve quality of life and economic competitiveness

Provides a framework to reduce and manage conflicts between humans and wildlife. It promotes coexistence, outlines compensation mechanisms, and supports community involvement in conservation while protecting livelihoods and biodiversity

Strengthens community rights over natural resources to promote conservation, rural development, and sustainable livelihoods. It formalizes benefit-sharing, governance structures, and partnerships between communities and government

Provides a framework for managing staff housing in protected areas to ensure environmental sustainability, family welfare, and effective park operations. It aligns housing standards with conservation goals and addresses HIV/AIDS, safety, and infrastructure concerns.

Outlines Namibia’s strategic response to climate change, focusing on adaptation, mitigation, capacity building, and public awareness. It aims to integrate climate resilience into national development and safeguard ecosystems and livelihoods

Provides a framework for the safe development and application of biotechnology in Namibia. It promotes biosafety, environmental protection, public health, and ethical standards while supporting innovation and sustainable development

Establishes the National Planning Commission as a constitutional body to advise the President on development planning, coordinate national development strategies, and monitor implementation of socio-economic programs

Establishes the National Broadcasting Commission to regulate Nigeria’s broadcasting industry, issue licenses, enforce content standards, and promote indigenous culture through media

The Industrial Property Code modernizes Mozambique’s intellectual property (IP) regime in line with international treaties such as TRIPS and ARIPO. It regulates the registration, protection, and enforcement of industrial property rights including patents, trademarks, industrial designs, geographical indications, utility models, and trade names. The Code also sets rules for licensing, technology transfer, and combating counterfeiting. Its aim is to promote innovation, attract investment, and strengthen the business environment while safeguarding creators’ and investors’ rights.

The policy sets out Rwanda’s vision to expand affordable, reliable, and high-speed broadband connectivity nationwide as a driver of digital transformation. It emphasizes universal access, infrastructure sharing, rural connectivity, and fostering innovation to support Rwanda’s Smart Nation goals. The strategy aligns with Vision 2050 and aims to position Rwanda as a regional ICT hub by enabling e-government, digital finance, education, healthcare, and entrepreneurship.

The Act provides a comprehensive legal framework to prevent, criminalize, and combat corruption in both the public and private sectors. It defines corrupt activities broadly, covering acts such as bribery, abuse of office, and undue influence. It also places reporting obligations on certain individuals (e.g., people in positions of authority must report corruption over R100,000). The Act establishes measures to strengthen law enforcement and supports South Africa’s compliance with international anti-corruption conventions.

The Payment Systems Act, formally enacted as Act 14 of 2014 and coming into force in August 2014, lays the legal foundation for managing interbank payment systems, clearing houses, and securities settlement systems in Lesotho.

Complementing the 2014 Act, the Payment System Regulations of 2017, published by the Central Bank of Lesotho, establish licensing and operational rules for companies issuing electronic payment instruments and engaging in payment services, ensuring that such providers are properly authorized under the law.

Sets out Lesotho’s long-term vision for digital transformation across sectors. It centers on principles such as the “Once-Only” method, data-driven decision-making, inclusivity, cybersecurity, interoperability, and the creation of a trusted data environment. The policy emphasizes institutional mechanisms for responsible data governance, ethical AI development aligned with human rights, and stakeholder capacity building.