A recently published column is warning foreign investors that Africa’s competition law should not be underestimated as businesses look to expand into the continent. Bowman Gilgillan associates Ann Boniell and Lebohang Lengoasai have written on the strengthening presence of COMESA, the Competition Market for Eastern and Southern Africa, as it adapts regulations similar to those of European competition law. Specifically, the regulator has recently implemented policies concerning free trade between COMESA’s member states to bolster competition in the regions, which lead to the necessity for regional competition law. It’s a development that should be noted by foreign investors, say the authors, who view Africa as a key emerging market.
Full Content: Biz Community
Want more news? Subscribe to CPI’s free daily newsletter for more headlines and updates on antitrust developments around the world.
Featured News
Justice Department Moves to End NCAA Transfer Rule
May 30, 2024 by
CPI
Kenya’s Competition Authority Proposes Tougher Regulations on Big Tech
May 30, 2024 by
CPI
KKR Secures EU Antitrust Approval for $24 Billion Acquisition of Telecom Italia’s Fixed-Line Network
May 30, 2024 by
CPI
European Court Sides with Tech Giants in Italian Regulatory Dispute
May 30, 2024 by
CPI
US Steel and Nippon Steel Secure International Approvals for $14.9B Merger
May 30, 2024 by
CPI
Antitrust Mix by CPI
Antitrust Chronicle® – Merger Guidelines Retrospective
May 21, 2024 by
CPI
Mergers of Complements
May 21, 2024 by
CPI
Personality Traits, Private Equity, and Merger Analysis
May 21, 2024 by
CPI
The 2023 Merger Guidelines: Lessons in the Importance of Incipiency, Modern Economics, and Monopsony
May 21, 2024 by
CPI
The 2023 Merger Guidelines: Sharpening Merger Analysis
May 21, 2024 by
CPI