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Maze of competition law is growing in Africa
Competition regimes and enforcement have expanded rapidly across Africa and the Brics states, write Tamara Dini and Odie Strydom
Competition law is becoming increasingly active and complex in Africa. The number of competition regimes and the relationships between them are increasing. In the past 18 months, more than 10 memorandums of understanding have been signed by 25 competition regulators in Africa and the Brics countries to facilitate co-operation among competition regimes on issues of competition policy and enforcement. There is regular contact between competition agencies and some dedicated employees who co-ordinate communication. Competition regulatory development in Africa continues and during 2016, several authorities introduced new or amended competition laws, regulations, guidelines or policies. The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (Comesa) developed draft guidelines on restrictive practices and abuse of dominance; Egypt drafted new regulations and Kenya a Competition Amendment Bill and draft exemption fee guidelines. Morocco passed new competition law, Namibia developed guidelines on...
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