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Nov 18, 2024 | mg.co.za | HB Senekal

Most competition lawyers’ radars go off when they hear the term “blockchain”. They have spent years advising clients not to share competitively sensitive information with others, most particularly their competitors. Not because the sharing itself is a violation of competition law, but because of what the sharing might ultimately facilitate — price fixing, market allocation, bid-rigging.

Oct 17, 2024 | eabusinesstimes.com | HB Senekal |Xolani Nyali |Brian Yatich

2 Uganda’s recent enactment of the Competition Act, 2024 (Act 5 of 2023) (Competition Act) marks a significant shift in its regulatory landscape. The law, introduced to promote fair competition, prevent monopolistic practices, and protect consumers, represents a step toward aligning Uganda with regional and international best practices in market regulation.

Oct 1, 2024 | bowmanslaw.com | HB Senekal |Xolani Nyali |Christina Nduba-Banja |Arnold Mutisya

The ECOWAS Regional Competition Authority (ERCA) is taking its final steps towards becoming fully operational, marking a new era of competition law enforcement in the ECOWAS region. The ERCA recently published copies of legal instruments relating to competition law enforcement in the ECOWAS Community. Among these are laws pertaining to merger control.

Sep 27, 2024 | bowmanslaw.com | Christina Nduba-Banja |Arnold Mutisya |Aisha Ahmed |HB Senekal

Uganda’s recent enactment of the Competition Act, 2024 (Act 5 of 2023) (Competition Act) marks a significant shift in its regulatory landscape. The law, introduced to promote fair competition, prevent monopolistic practices, and protect consumers, represents a step towards aligning Uganda with regional and international best practices in market regulation.

Sep 25, 2024 | lexology.com | HB Senekal

OverviewA rise in regulatory assertiveness has raised questions of whether the The Namibian Competition Commission (NaCC) is evolving into a ‘super-regulator’ – one with a level of influence that could potentially deter foreign investors. The NaCC is undoubtedly becoming more assertive in its regulatory role, blending competition enforcement with public interest mandates.