#81 Do You Really Know All 54? Antitrust Law in Africa

<p>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.</p> <p><strong>Related Links:</strong></p> <p><a href="https://www.comesacompetition.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">COMESA Competition Commission</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.comptrib.co.za/case-detail/9098" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">South Africa: <em>Babelegi</em> excessive pricing case</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.comptrib.co.za/case-detail/9112" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">South Africa: <em>Dis-Chem</em> excessive pricing case</a></p> <p><a href= "https://www.ensafrica.com/news/detail/2405/south-africa-competition-exemptions-for-banki/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">South Africa: ENS newsflash on competition exemptions for banking and retail property sectors to support the Coronavirus fallout</a></p> <p><a href= "https://www.ensafrica.com/news/detail/2382/south-africa-coronavirus-covid-19-and-the-com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">South Africa: ENS newsflash on the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and the Competition Act</a></p> <p><a href= "https://www.nacc.com.na/cms_documents/87f_covid-19_price_exploitation_update_18may_2020.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Namibian Competition Commission: update on Consumer Exploitation Complaints (May 2020)</a></p> <p><a href= "https://www.cftc.mw/2020/06/10/excessive-pricing-of-bus-services-due-to-covid-19-and-enforcement-of-bus-fare-tables/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Malawi CFTC: Excessive Pricing Of Bus Services Due To Covid 19 And Enforcement Of Bus Fare Tables (June 2020)</a></p> <p><a href= "http://www.compcom.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Gov-Gazette-Public-Interest-Guidlines.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">South Africa: Competition Co