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On 19 April 2024, Uganda marked a new era in competition law with the commencement of the long-awaited Competition Act, (Cap.66). After 20 years, the President assented to the Act raising hopes for a fairer and more transparent economy in Uganda. The Act outlines the resp..
The Namibian Competition Commission has been increasingly active in recent years, asserting its authority in regulating mergers, acquisitions, and market practices. With this rise in regulatory assertiveness, questions have surfaced regarding whether the Commission is evo..
The High Court has upheld a move by the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority to expand the list of potential suppliers of vehicles to public entities. The move, seen as positive for competition and therefore consumer benefit was hotly contested by Ug..
From booking accommodation and transport to purchasing products online, data analytics has given firms the ability to use automated pricing algorithms to charge personalised prices to every customer based on their data profile. Does this personalised pricing contravene co..
Lesotho has taken a significant step towards enhancing market fairness with the publication of the Competition Act, 2022. Although not promulgated, the Act seeks to regulate market dynamics effectively, ensuring fair competition and addressing the abuse of market dominanc..
The draft block exemption for ports and rail ("Regulations") was published for public comment on 18 June 2024. The Regulations relax the competition law rules that typically regulate market conduct. This applies in limited circumstances and when the sole purpose of the ag..
The Competition Authority of Kenya has initiated amendments to the Competition Act, Chapter 504, Laws of Kenya. On 28 May 2024, the Competition Authority published the Competition (Amendment) Bill, 2024 and invited the public to submit comments on the proposed changes. Th..
The Competition Act, 2022, provides a landmark development in the Lesotho commercial landscape and it brings the Kingdom of Lesotho within touching distance of neighbouring South Africa in respect of the way business transactions are scrutinised for anti-competitive behav..
The publication of the Competition Act, 2022 marked a significant milestone in Lesotho's economic landscape. Previously, the Kingdom of Lesotho relied on common law principles to address instances of unfair competition, resulting in inadequate enforcement against anti-com..
