Editorial: Special Edition on Rethinking Global Economies, Financial Markets, Corporate Practices & Business Activities Post-COVID-19 Pandemi

Howard Chitimira (Guest Editor)

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133EditorialSpecial Edition on Rethinking Global Economies, Financial Markets, Corporate Practices & Business Activities Post-COVID-19 PandemicHoward Chitimira (Guest Editor)*Research Professor and Professor of Securities and Financial Markets Law, North-West University The 2nd Annual International Corporate and Financial Markets LawConference (CFML) was held hybrid (physical attendance & virtually), atthe Faculty of Law, North-West University, from 27 to 28 October 2022.This conference provides a platform for students, legal practitioners,regulatory authorities, emerging researchers, established researchers,policymakers, and other relevant persons to examine and discuss topicalissues of corporate and financial markets law and related fields. TheCFML conference was held under the theme: Rethinking GlobalEconomies, Financial Markets, Corporate Practices & Business ActivitiesPost-COVID-19 Pandemic.1 It focused on the need for companies, policymakers, international financial institutions, governments, businesspersons, market participants and all relevant persons to re-think theircorporate practices, global economies and ethical standards in the globalfinancial markets and financial institutions Post-COVID-19 Pandemic.2This follows the fact that most companies, international financial11 Alexandre and Eisenhart “Mobile Money as an Engine of Financial Inclusionand Lynchpin of Financial Integrity” 2013 Washington Journal of Law,Technology and Arts 288-289; Chitimira and Ncube “Legislative and OtherSelected Challenges Affecting Financial Inclusion for the Poor and LowIncome Earners in South Africa” 2020 Journal of African Law 337-338;Ngwenya, Pelser and Chivaura “Perceptions of Post-multicurrency RegimeFinancial Inclusion Confidence Challenges in Zimbabwe” 2018 SouthAfrican Journal of Economic and Management Sciences 1-15; Chitimira andTorerai “The Nexus Between Mobile Money Regulation, InnovativeTechnology and the Promotion of Financial Inclusion in Zimbabwe” 2021Potchefstroom Electronic Law Journal 1-4.2 Lumsden “The Future is Mobile: Financial Inclusion and TechnologicalInnovation in the Emerging World” 2018 Stanford Journal of Law, Businessand Finance 7-8; Kantor Immerman Legal Practitioners “Corporate Rescue –A Consideration for Companies Affected by COVID-19?” 15 March 2021http://www.kantorimmerman.co.zw/corporate-rescue-a-consideration-for-companies-affected-by-covid-19/ (last accessed 2023-07-02); Ngwenya,Pelser and Chivaura 2018 South African Journal of Economic andManagement Sciences 1-15; Chitimira and Torerai 2021 PotchefstroomElectronic Law Journal 4; Chitimira and Ncube 2020 Journal of African Law338.* LLB (Cum Laude), LLM (UFH), LLD (NMMU). Research Professor andProfessor of Securities and Financial Markets Law, Faculty of Law, North-West University, South Africa. E-mail: Howard.Chitimira@nwu.ac.za. Orcid:https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1881-1242.How to cite: Chitimira ‘Editorial: Special Edition on Rethinking Global Economies, Financial Markets, Corporate      Practices & Business Activities Post-COVID-19 Pandemic’ 2023 De Jure Law Journal 133-135http://dx.doi.org/10.17159/2225-7160/2023/v56a10134    2023 De Jureinstitutions, business persons and market participants are struggling toadhere to good corporate practices and good ethical standards whilemaintaining their profitability as well as the viability of the globalfinancial markets.3 Consequently, it is crucial for all governments, policymakers, business persons and all relevant stakeholders to re-think theirpolicies, business activities and corporate practices so as to revivie globaleconomies, businesses, financial institutions and financial marketswithout compromising on good corporate practices, good ethicalstandards and business activities Post-COVID-19 Pandemic.4 All relevantpersons and stakeholders need to adapt and adopt innovative ways ofconducting their businesses and corporate practices so as to circumventthe adverse effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic and effectively protect theinterests of all stakeholders during and after the COVID-19 Pandemic.5Post-COVID-19 Pandemic, policy makers should also carefully re-thinkthe regulation of businesses, corporate practices and global financialmarkets.6 3 Gibson, Lupo-Pasini and Buckley “Regulating Digital Financial ServicesAgents in Developing Countries to Promote Financial Inclusion” 2015Singapore Journal of Legal Studies 26-45; Munzhedzi “Analysing theApplication of Governance Principles in the Management of COVID-19 inSouth Africa: Lessons for the Future” 2021 Africa’s Public Service Deliveryand Performance Review 1; Chitimira and Animashaun “The Adequacy ofNigeria, South Africa and Other Sub-Saharan Countries’ Response to theCOVID-19 Pandemic and Unemployment” 2021 Acta Universitatis DanubiusJuridica 36-44.4 Goncalves “Financial Inclusion in Peru: Lessons from Kenya’s RegulatoryApproach to E-Money” 2013 University of Miami International andComparative Law Review 33; Munzhedzi 2021 Africa’s Public Service Deliveryand Performance Review 1; Chitimira and Animashaun “The Adequacy ofNigeria, South Africa and Other Sub-Saharan Countries’ Response to theCOVID-19 Pandemic and Unemployment” 2021 Acta Universitatis DanubiusJuridica 36-44.5 Chitimira, Hamadziripi and Mopipi “Reconceptualising the Focus ofCorporate Social Responsibility Initiatives to Address the Digital Divide inSouth Africa During the COVID-19 Pandemic” 2022 Perspectives of Law andPublic Administration 294-303; Chitimira and Sethunyane “A Legal Analysisof the Regulation and Use of Technology to Promote Corporate SocialResponsibility of Mining Companies in Swartruggens Community” 2021Perspectives of Law and Public Administration 42-55; Munzhedzi 2021Africa’s Public Service Delivery and Performance Review 1; Chitimira andAnimashaun 2021 Acta Universitatis Danubius Juridica 36-44.6 Alexander “Financial Inclusion and Banking Regulation: The Role ofProportionality” 2021 Law and Contemporary Problems 142-143; Buheji et al“The Extent of COVID-19 Pandemic Socio-Economic Impact on GlobalPoverty: A Global Integrative Multidisciplinary Review” 2020 AmericanJournal of Economics 216; Chitimira and Hamadziripi “An Overview Analysisof Shareholder Activism in Zimbabwe” 2022 Perspectives of Law and PublicAdministration 176-187; Chitimira and Hamadziripi “An Analysis of theLegal Implications of the African Continental Free Trade Area’s Rules ofOrigin on Economic Integration and Constitutionalism in Africa” 2022Perspectives of Law and Public Administration 363-370; Isayeva and Velieva“Consequences and Prospects of Using Innovative Technologies in Banks” inInternational Scientific Conference (28-30 April 2013 Austria, Salzburg) 147-150; Chitimira, Hamadziripi and Mopipi 2022 Perspectives of Law and  Editorial Special Edition    135For the CFML, we received several papers from academics from acrossAfrica, Europe, and Australia. These papers were subjected to a rigorousdouble-blind peer review process to assess their academic quality.Accordingly, the papers that received positive reviews were accepted forpublication in this De Jure Law Journal special edition as indicated below. Animashaun and Chitimira provides a contemporary analysis of thestatutory measures adopted to curb tax evasion in Nigeria after theCOVID-19 Pandemic. Mudzamiri revisits the no reflective loss principleunder the South African company law regulation in light of the judgementin Hlumisa Investment Holdings (RF) Ltd v Kirkinis 2020 3 All SA 650(SCA). Marumoagae explores meaning and application of the“dispositions without value” in the context of section 26 of theInsolvency Act 24 of 1936. Kgoale and Odeku examines the legalaccountability for artificial intelligence systems in the South Africanfinancial sector. Mudzamiri unpacks the corporate opportunity rule in company lawthrough a jurisprudential review of Modise v Tladi Holdings (Pty) Ltd  20204 All SA 670 (SCA). Magau investigates the regulatory nexus between thepromotion of financial education and financial inclusion to enhanceconsumer protection in South Africa. Chitimira and Torerai explorepolicy implications and mobile money regulatory approaches that wereadopted to promote financial inclusion of the poor in Zimbabwe after theCOVID-19 pandemic. Warikandwa and Usebiu provides a proposal forinternational arbitration law in Namibia in accordance with theUNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration. Prestonand Peeroo analyses the possibility to implement a CSI tax levy in SouthAfrica.Lastly, I wish to thank Prof Maimela and Dr Arendse (De Jure LawJournal editors), for their professionalism and editorial assistancethroughout the process leading up to the publication of this special issueof the journal.6 Public Administration 294-303; Chitimira and Sethunyane 2021 Perspectivesof Law and Public Administration 42-55; Munzhedzi 2021 Africa’s PublicService Delivery and Performance Review 1; Chitimira and Animashaun 2021Acta Universitatis Danubius Juridica 36-44; Hamadziripi and Chitimira “TheSocio-Economic Effects of the COVID-19 National Lockdown on South Africaand its Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic” 2021 Acta UniversitatisDanubius Juridica 24-42

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