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THE GREAT MERGER UPGRADE: The DTIC's Proposed Amendments To Merger Thresholds And Filing Fees

Section 11 of the Competition Act 89 of 1989 ("Competition Act") empowers the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition to determine, and to amend, merger thresholds and the method for calculating them.

South Africa Anti-trust

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Adams & Adams

Competition Law In Action: From Regulatory Framework To Market Culture In Nigeria

Nigeria's competition law journey is still relatively young, but its impact on market behaviour, regulatory thinking, and business strategy is already becoming evident.

Nigeria Anti-trust

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Streamsowers & Kohn

Dangote Refinery And The Legal Test For Predatory Pricing: Key Considerations

Dangote Refinery's recent strategic reduction in the price of petrol to ₦699 per litre raises significant legal questions as to whether this price point meets the legal requirements for the offence of predatory pricing.

Nigeria Anti-trust

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Balogun Harold

Morocco Competition Council Approves Settlement With Glovo

On 24 July 2025, the Moroccan Competition Council (MCC) approved a settlement agreement with GlovoApp Morocco SARL, formally closing the contentious proceedings initiated by the MCC's ex officio decision of 19 February 2024.

Morocco Anti-trust

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BREMER LF WLL

Moroccan Competition Council 2024 Activity Report

Morocco Anti-trust

BF

BREMER LF WLL

Mandatory COMESA Merger Control Regime And Other Changes

South Africa Anti-trust

BF

BREMER LF WLL

COMESA Merger Control: What Has Changed In The 2025 Regulations And Rules And How These Changes Impact Your Filings

South Africa Anti-trust

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ENS

Revised COMESA Competition Regulations Now In Force

South Africa Anti-trust

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ENS

Social Media Platforms In Nigeria - Navigating Competition Enforcement Risk

Nigeria Anti-trust

BH

Balogun Harold

Overview Of The Algerian Merger Control Regime

Algeria Anti-trust

BF

BREMER LF WLL

ECOWAS Position On Competition In The Pharma Market

Senegal Anti-trust

BF

BREMER LF WLL

DTIC Proposes Bold Steps To Enhance Export Competitiveness In A Challenging Global Trade Environment

South Africa Anti-trust

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Court Upholds Nigeria Competition Authority's Regulatory Powers: Implications For Nigeria's Communications Sector

Nigeria Anti-trust

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Templars

Dawn Raids: When The Competition Commission Comes Knocking

South Africa Anti-trust

AA

Adams & Adams

Highlights Of The Guidelines Letters Circulars And Notifications Issued In December 2025

Nigeria Commercial

AP

Advocaat Law Practice

What The New Tax Reform Acts Mean For Business (Names) Owners In Nigeria

Compos Mentis Legal Practitioners

Understanding Personal Income Tax Under The Nigerian Tax Act 2025

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

The Nigerian Fintech Regulatory Bill 2025: A Reform That Risks Deepening Regulatory Overlaps

Nigeria Technology

ALP NG & Co

The Nigeria Tax Reform Act 2025 And How It Affects Businesses

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Sobowale, Medidem & Bello

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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.

OA

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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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

KL

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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Antitrust, EU Competition

THE GREAT MERGER UPGRADE: The DTIC's Proposed Amendments To Merger Thresholds And Filing Fees

Section 11 of the Competition Act 89 of 1989 ("Competition Act") empowers the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition to determine, and to amend, merger thresholds and the method for calculating them.

South Africa Anti-trust

AA

Adams & Adams

Competition Law In Action: From Regulatory Framework To Market Culture In Nigeria

Nigeria's competition law journey is still relatively young, but its impact on market behaviour, regulatory thinking, and business strategy is already becoming evident.

Nigeria Anti-trust

SK

Streamsowers & Kohn

Detty December: Balancing Art, Economics, And The Law In Nigeria's Concert Crisis

Detty December has come and gone, and Nigeria's entertainment calendar was once again filled with high-profile concerts by Afro beats artists, and large-scale live events.

Nigeria Consumer

Compos Mentis Legal Practitioners

Dangote Refinery And The Legal Test For Predatory Pricing: Key Considerations

Nigeria Anti-trust

BH

Balogun Harold

Cross-Border Mergers & Acquisitions In Nigeria: Key Legal Risks And Compliance Trends For International Investors

Nigeria Commercial

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

Navigating Mergers And Acquisitions In Nigeria: Your Gateway To Strategic Business Growth

Nigeria Commercial

OA

Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Morocco Competition Council Approves Settlement With Glovo

Morocco Anti-trust

BF

BREMER LF WLL

Moroccan Competition Council 2024 Activity Report

Morocco Anti-trust

BF

BREMER LF WLL

Mandatory COMESA Merger Control Regime And Other Changes

South Africa Anti-trust

BF

BREMER LF WLL

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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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