The 54 African countries are becoming increasingly important from a competition law point of view. But can we assume the rules are the same as elsewhere? George Lipimile of COMESA and Jocelyn Katz of ENSafrica join John Roberti and Matthew Hall to discuss key issues in African competition law. Listen to this episode to learn about some of the features that make the law on the African continent unique.

Related Links:

COMESA Competition Commission

South Africa: Babelegi excessive pricing case

South Africa: Dis-Chem excessive pricing case

South Africa: ENS newsflash on competition exemptions for banking and retail property sectors to support the Coronavirus fallout

South Africa: ENS newsflash on the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and the Competition Act

Namibian Competition Commission: update on Consumer Exploitation Complaints (May 2020)

Malawi CFTC: Excessive Pricing Of Bus Services Due To Covid 19 And Enforcement Of Bus Fare Tables (June 2020)

South Africa: Competition Commission’s Guidelines for the Assessment of Public Interest Provisions in Mergers

Kenya: Telkom-Airtel merger review decision

Nigeria: FCCP Act

Namibia: Draft Competition Bill

eSwatini: Draft Competition Bill

Malawi CFTC: Suspected Collusive Practices And Unconscionable Conduct By Independent Schools (May 2020)

South Africa: Competition Tribunal Confirms 14th Settlement In Maize Cartel Case

Mauritius: Fines of Rs 76 million recommended, on two suppliers of chemical fertilisers for illegal cartel conducts

International: ICN Guidance on Enhancing Cross-Border Leniency Cooperation

Nigeria: Businesses tighten as Commission plans to embark on raids

Hosted by:

John Roberti, Partner, Allen & Overy LLP and Matthew Hall, Partner, McGuireWoods London LLP