Register Now for the 3-Day Virtual Conference on Africa Competition Regulation

Only two weeks remain to register for the highly anticipated 3-Day Virtual Conference on Africa Competition Regulation, scheduled to take place from 18 to 20 June 2025.

Over 50 high-profile speakers will present their expert insights, tackling critical issues affecting competition regulation across the continent. See the full speaker list.

Key Discussion Topics

The conference will delve into a wide range of pertinent topics, including:

• Who holds the power in settlement negotiations? Are authorities overextending their role?
• Does the South African Competition Tribunal provide sufficient oversight over the Commission?
• What constitutes a "forward-looking" merger analysis – Are current methodologies adequate?
• Are SME policies inadvertently accelerating the collapse of large industries (e.g. steel)?
• Excessive pricing confusion – Are companies more vulnerable under competition or consumer protection laws?
• Labour market cartels in Africa – Why the regulatory silence?
• Post-merger asset expropriation – Is the punishment proportionate?
• Should asset exit require competition approval?
• The Tanzanian cement merger – Regulatory overreach or rightful scrutiny?
• Public interest analysis in Africa – Key cases and concepts to know
• New African competition authorities – Why the slow start?
• Intrabrand competition protection – A necessary shift for Africa?
• Understanding the structure and policy of the CEMAC Competition Authority

Conference Details

• Format: Online
• Date: 18–20 June 2025
• Time: 14:00 to 20:00 CAT / 08:00 to 14:00 EST
• Language: English
• Fee: USD 300 per person – Get tickets
• Agenda: View the full conference agenda
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