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Draft Block Exemption For The Promotion Of Exports, 2025 – Public Comments Invited

On 12 August 2025, the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Mr Mpho Parks Tau, published the Draft Block Exemption for the Promotion of Exports...

South Africa Anti-trust

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ENS

Sun International And Peermont: Behind The Failed Transaction

The proposed acquisition of Peermont Holdings Proprietary Limited ("Peermont") by Sun International Limited ("Sun International") was positioned as one of the most significant consolidations in South Africa's hospitality and gaming sector in recent years

South Africa Anti-trust

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ENS

Save The Date – East African Community ("EAC") Merger Control Framework To Launch On 1 November 2025

The East African Community Competition Authority ("EACCA") has announced that, from 1 November 2025, it will begin accepting notifications of mergers with cross-border effects. This marks a significant development...

Worldwide Anti-trust

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ENS

Clause For Concern: The Risk Of Pre-Closing Covenants In Notifiable Merger Transactions

In early 2025, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") imposed a record-breaking fine of USD5.684 million on three oil companies for engaging in ‘gun-jumping'...

South Africa Anti-trust

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ENS

Where Competition And Employment Law Meet (Video)

South Africa Anti-trust

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ENS

Africa Competition Law Quarterly Round-Up

South Africa Anti-trust

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ENS

Morocco Investigates Alleged Anti-competitive Conduct By In The Food Delivery Sector

Morocco Anti-trust

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BREMER LF WLL

Understanding Competition Law In Nigeria: Exploring Market Dominance And Regulatory Frameworks

Nigeria Anti-trust

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Famsville Solicitors

The Court Made Me Do It: Enforcement Of Anticompetitive Agreements

South Africa Anti-trust

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Fasken

American Bar Association, Antitrust Section — Our Curious Amalgam Podcast, Episode #328 What Should I Know About Nigeria, South Africa, Egypt And COMESA? Developments In Key African Regimes

South Africa Anti-trust

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BREMER LF WLL

Implications Of The Judgment In Emeka Nnubia v. Minister Of Industry, Trade And Investment & 2 Others For Merger Control In The Communications Sector

Nigeria Anti-trust

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Streamsowers & Kohn

Local Nexus Test Under The Moroccan Merger Control Regime

Morocco Anti-trust

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BREMER LF WLL

Change Of Control/Material Influence Under The New ECOWAS Merger Control Regime

Nigeria Anti-trust

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BREMER LF WLL

High Court Boosts Competition In Telecommunications Sector

Uganda Anti-trust

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ENS

How The Carbon Credit Market Works In Nigeria: Key Applicable Laws, Policies, And Institutions

Nigeria Environment

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

How To Obtain A Digital Money Lending License In Nigeria

Nigeria Commercial

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Firmus Advisory

The Nigeria Tax Act 2025: Impact Of Key Provisions On Individuals, Businesses, And The Economy

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KPMG Nigeria

Beyond The Doctor's Mistake: Investigating The Chain Of Legal Responsibility In Cases Of Medical Negligence Involving Multiple Parties

Nigeria Litigation

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Beyond Three Years Of The PIA: Legal And Regulatory Impact On Nigeria's Oil And Gas Sector

Compos Mentis Legal Practitioners

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Antitrust, EU Competition

Draft Block Exemption For The Promotion Of Exports, 2025 – Public Comments Invited

On 12 August 2025, the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Mr Mpho Parks Tau, published the Draft Block Exemption for the Promotion of Exports...

South Africa Anti-trust

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ENS

Sun International And Peermont: Behind The Failed Transaction

The proposed acquisition of Peermont Holdings Proprietary Limited ("Peermont") by Sun International Limited ("Sun International") was positioned as one of the most significant consolidations in South Africa's hospitality and gaming sector in recent years

South Africa Anti-trust

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ENS

Save The Date – East African Community ("EAC") Merger Control Framework To Launch On 1 November 2025

The East African Community Competition Authority ("EACCA") has announced that, from 1 November 2025, it will begin accepting notifications of mergers with cross-border effects. This marks a significant development...

Worldwide Anti-trust

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ENS

Merger Control 2025

Nigeria Commercial

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Streamsowers & Kohn

Clause For Concern: The Risk Of Pre-Closing Covenants In Notifiable Merger Transactions

South Africa Anti-trust

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ENS

Where Competition And Employment Law Meet (Video)

South Africa Anti-trust

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ENS

Price Control And Its Significance On People's Livelihood In Nigeria

Nigeria Consumer

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Africa Competition Law Quarterly Round-Up

South Africa Anti-trust

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ENS

COMESA Consumer Protection Enforcement

South Africa Consumer

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BREMER LF WLL

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Trade Regulation & Practices

Merger Control Comparative Guide

Merger Control Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of South Africa, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

South Africa Anti-trust

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Primerio Ltd

Nigeria Startup Act - Examining The Potentials For Startups In Nigeria

Nigeria has rapidly emerged as a vibrant hub for startups, particularly in the tech sector. The last few years were significant for the startup ecosystem, with many Nigerian startups rising to prominence...

Nigeria Finance

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G ELIAS

Mauritian Manufacturing Delegation Enhances Trade Relations In Southern Africa

A Mauritian manufacturing delegation, consisting of 16 prominent companies, recently participated in the Mauritius-Africa: Trade and Business Forum, organized by the Economic Development Board's...

Worldwide Anti-trust

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AXIS Fiduciary Ltd

A Citizen In The Global Village Of Competition Law

South Africa Anti-trust

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Fasken

Simplification Of Licensing Procedures

Uzbekistan Anti-trust

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Kosta Legal

Regulators Join Forces To Ensure B-BBEE Compliance

South Africa Anti-trust

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ENS

Long-Awaited B-BBEE Thresholds Published

South Africa Commercial

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ENS

What Makes A Price Excessive?

South Africa Anti-trust

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ENS

No Certainty For Dual Distribution Relationships

South Africa Anti-trust

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ENS

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Cartels, Monopolies

The Court Made Me Do It: Enforcement Of Anticompetitive Agreements

In the recent case of Doorware CC v Mercury Fittings CC [2025] JOL 68741 (SCA), the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) addressed a dispute pertaining to the enforceability...

South Africa Anti-trust

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Fasken

2023 In Review: Competition Developments In Kenya

2023 was a transformative year for competition law in Kenya, marked by a series of developments across various industries. In January 2023, the Competition Authority of Kenya ("CAK")...

Kenya Anti-trust

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ENS

NERC Market Competition Report 2022: Insights And Expectations

Over time, the Nigerian Electric Supply Industry (NESI) is expected to progress through four stages, which are to be determined by the extent of competition in the market.

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Olaniwun Ajayi

Watch Out Employers: Your Non-Compete And No-poaching Agreements May Also Be Considered Anti-Competitive In South Africa

South Africa Anti-trust

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ENS

Competition Tribunal Dismisses LPG Cylinder Exchange Programme Price Fixing Allegation

South Africa Anti-trust

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ENS

Cartels Laws And Regulations 2023

Nigeria Anti-trust

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Banwo & Ighodalo

Competition And Consumer Protection Commission Fines Seven Companies For Cartel Conduct

Zambia Anti-trust

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Bowmans

Competition Authority Of Kenya Launches Informants Reward Scheme

Kenya Anti-trust

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Bowmans

Three Cartel Cases Lost By The Competition Commission Before The Competition Tribunal – What Are The Implications For Future Cases?

South Africa Commercial

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Werksmans Attorneys

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Latest Videos

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Where Competition And Employment Law Meet (Video)

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ENS

CGCSA Webinar Part 1 (Video)

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ENS

ENSafrica Webinar | When Data Law And Competition Law Intersect

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ENS

Competition And Dominance Law (Video Content)

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TripleOKLaw

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