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Kenya's competition watchdog fines Mogo Auto for unfair practicesJoyce Karanja and Michelle Karimi Kimonye

Source: Brics Competition Law and Policy Centre.

Brics and China unite for a groundbreaking commodities exchange system

19 Sep 2024

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African Legal Award winners 2024

10 Sep 2024

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Privacy breach: More details into WhatsApp's $220m fine in Nigeria

Ahmore Burger-Smidt 15 Aug 2024

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Impact of Malawi's new competition law on mergers - Part 2

Tamara Dini and Nazeera Mia 14 Aug 2024

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Impact of Malawi's new competition law on mergers - Part 1

Tamara Dini and Nazeera Mia 7 Aug 2024

A security guard stands watch by the Meta sign outside the headquarters of Facebook parent company Meta Platforms Inc in Mountain View, California, US. 9 November 2022. Reuters/Peter DaSilva/File Photo

Nigeria fines Meta $220m for violating consumer, data laws

Elisha Bala-Gbogbo and and MacDonald Dzirutwe 22 Jul 2024

Nigerian competition watchdog fines British American Tobacco $110m

MacDonald Dzirutwe 28 Dec 2023

File photo: Customers walk inside the Carrefour hypermarket at the Two Rivers Shopping Mall in Nairobi, Kenya, 8 April 2019. Reuters/Thomas Mukoya

Carrefour's Kenya franchisee says it will appeal $7.2m penalty

Duncan Miriri 20 Dec 2023

File photo: Customers walk inside the Carrefour hypermarket at the Two Rivers Shopping Mall in Nairobi, Kenya, 8 April 2019. Reuters/Thomas Mukoya

Kenya fines Carrefour franchisee $7.2m for abuse of buyer power

Duncan Miriri 19 Dec 2023

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Morocco's competition regulator fines fuel companies $180m

Ahmed Eljechtimi 24 Nov 2023

Francis Wang’ombe Kariuki, MBS, Bowmans' new senior consultant in its Kenyan Competition Practice

#AfricaMonth: Bowmans' new heavy hitter, Francis Wang'ombe Kariuki, on the future of African competition law

Shan Radcliffe 30 May 2023

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R40bn Heineken-Distell merger gets the green light

10 Mar 2023

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Legal dos and dont's: Influencers' guide to Comesa regulations

Reece May 3 Nov 2022

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SA Comp Commission, Egyptian Competition Authority sign MoU to increase collaboration

1 Sep 2022

Source: Reuters/Mike Hutchings

SA's top insurers raided on suspicion of price fixing, collusion

Promit Mukherjee 25 Aug 2022

Seun Timi-Koleolu, Pavestones co-founder and African Legal Awards Partner of the Year 2021

#AfricaMonth: Seun Timi-Koleolu on finding success while challenging the status quo

Shan Radcliffe 30 May 2022

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Rapid development of competition law across Africa

Lerisha Naidu, Angelo Tzarevski, Sphesihle Nxumalo and Zareenah Rasool 11 May 2022

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Commission suggests blocking R1bn acquisition of The Building Company

31 May 2021

The move towards an open process for appointing judges is unprecedented in Lesotho. shutterstock

Choosing Lesotho's judges on merit should be only the start of judicial reforms

Hoolo 'Nyane 12 May 2021

Thomson Reuters and Juta announce strategic partnership to connect African lawyers to the world

Thomson Reuters and Juta announce strategic partnership to connect African lawyers to the world

Jackie Rhodes & Kamal Patel, Juta and Company 13 Apr 2021

Bizcommunity and NSP Consultants congratulate BizListing winners!

Bizcommunity and NSP Consultants congratulate BizListing winners!

Bizcommunity.com 26 Oct 2020

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Unpacking the Competition Commission's Grocery Retail Market Inquiry report

Angelo Tzarevski, Ryan McKerrow and Kirsty Gibson 27 Nov 2019

Call for SA's major supermarkets to drop exclusive leases with malls

Call for SA's major supermarkets to drop exclusive leases with malls

27 Nov 2019

Know your business inside out with a Biz Office

Know your business inside out with a Biz Office

Bizcommunity.com 2 Oct 2019

Top ratings for Biz Rate Card 2019

Top ratings for Biz Rate Card 2019

Bizcommunity.com 27 Sep 2019

3 steps towards 'glass boxing' your company with a Biz Press Office

3 steps towards 'glass boxing' your company with a Biz Press Office

Bizcommunity.com 23 Jul 2019

Bizcommunity Recruitment in Africa Focus

Bizcommunity Recruitment in Africa Focus

Bizcommunity.com 23 Oct 2018

21st Century Fox/Sky takeover thrown into doubt by UK regulator

21st Century Fox/Sky takeover thrown into doubt by UK regulator

24 Jan 2018

EU pauses inquiry into Bayer-Monsanto takeover

EU pauses inquiry into Bayer-Monsanto takeover

6 Oct 2017

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LegalKenya's competition watchdog fines Mogo Auto for unfair practices

Joyce Karanja and Michelle Karimi Kimonye 1 Nov 2024

Source: Brics Competition Law and Policy Centre.

FinanceBrics and China unite for a groundbreaking commodities exchange system

19 Sep 2024

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LegalAfrican Legal Award winners 2024

10 Sep 2024

Image source: hstocks –

LegalPrivacy breach: More details into WhatsApp's $220m fine in Nigeria

Ahmore Burger-Smidt 15 Aug 2024

Image source: bowie15 –

LegalImpact of Malawi's new competition law on mergers - Part 2

Tamara Dini and Nazeera Mia 14 Aug 2024

Image source: spotmatikphoto –

LegalImpact of Malawi's new competition law on mergers - Part 1

Tamara Dini and Nazeera Mia 7 Aug 2024

A security guard stands watch by the Meta sign outside the headquarters of Facebook parent company Meta Platforms Inc in Mountain View, California, US. 9 November 2022. Reuters/Peter DaSilva/File Photo

LegalNigeria fines Meta $220m for violating consumer, data laws

Elisha Bala-Gbogbo and and MacDonald Dzirutwe 22 Jul 2024

LegalNigerian competition watchdog fines British American Tobacco $110m

MacDonald Dzirutwe 28 Dec 2023

File photo: Customers walk inside the Carrefour hypermarket at the Two Rivers Shopping Mall in Nairobi, Kenya, 8 April 2019. Reuters/Thomas Mukoya

LegalCarrefour's Kenya franchisee says it will appeal $7.2m penalty

Duncan Miriri 20 Dec 2023

File photo: Customers walk inside the Carrefour hypermarket at the Two Rivers Shopping Mall in Nairobi, Kenya, 8 April 2019. Reuters/Thomas Mukoya

LegalKenya fines Carrefour franchisee $7.2m for abuse of buyer power

Duncan Miriri 19 Dec 2023

Image source: scyther5 –

LegalMorocco's competition regulator fines fuel companies $180m

Ahmed Eljechtimi 24 Nov 2023

Francis Wang’ombe Kariuki, MBS, Bowmans' new senior consultant in its Kenyan Competition Practice

Legal#AfricaMonth: Bowmans' new heavy hitter, Francis Wang'ombe Kariuki, on the future of African competition law

Shan Radcliffe 30 May 2023

Source:

RetailR40bn Heineken-Distell merger gets the green light

10 Mar 2023

Image source: Ron Lach from

LegalLegal dos and dont's: Influencers' guide to Comesa regulations

Reece May 3 Nov 2022

Image source: Denis Ismagilov –

LegalSA Comp Commission, Egyptian Competition Authority sign MoU to increase collaboration

1 Sep 2022

Source: Reuters/Mike Hutchings

FinanceSA's top insurers raided on suspicion of price fixing, collusion

Promit Mukherjee 25 Aug 2022

Seun Timi-Koleolu, Pavestones co-founder and African Legal Awards Partner of the Year 2021

Legal#AfricaMonth: Seun Timi-Koleolu on finding success while challenging the status quo

Shan Radcliffe 30 May 2022

Image source: Kei Scampa from

LegalRapid development of competition law across Africa

Lerisha Naidu, Angelo Tzarevski, Sphesihle Nxumalo and Zareenah Rasool 11 May 2022

Credit: Alexander via Pexels

RetailCommission suggests blocking R1bn acquisition of The Building Company

31 May 2021

The move towards an open process for appointing judges is unprecedented in Lesotho. shutterstock

LegalChoosing Lesotho's judges on merit should be only the start of judicial reforms

Hoolo 'Nyane 12 May 2021

Thomson Reuters and Juta announce strategic partnership to connect African lawyers to the world

LegalThomson Reuters and Juta announce strategic partnership to connect African lawyers to the world

Jackie Rhodes & Kamal Patel, Juta and Company 13 Apr 2021

Bizcommunity and NSP Consultants congratulate BizListing winners!

Marketing & MediaBizcommunity and NSP Consultants congratulate BizListing winners!

Bizcommunity.com 26 Oct 2020

Image source: Getty Images

LegalUnpacking the Competition Commission's Grocery Retail Market Inquiry report

Angelo Tzarevski, Ryan McKerrow and Kirsty Gibson 27 Nov 2019

Call for SA's major supermarkets to drop exclusive leases with malls

RetailCall for SA's major supermarkets to drop exclusive leases with malls

27 Nov 2019

Know your business inside out with a Biz Office

Marketing & MediaKnow your business inside out with a Biz Office

Bizcommunity.com 2 Oct 2019

Top ratings for Biz Rate Card 2019

Marketing & MediaTop ratings for Biz Rate Card 2019

Bizcommunity.com 27 Sep 2019

3 steps towards 'glass boxing' your company with a Biz Press Office

Marketing & Media3 steps towards 'glass boxing' your company with a Biz Press Office

Bizcommunity.com 23 Jul 2019

Bizcommunity Recruitment in Africa Focus

HR & ManagementBizcommunity Recruitment in Africa Focus

Bizcommunity.com 23 Oct 2018

21st Century Fox/Sky takeover thrown into doubt by UK regulator

Marketing & Media21st Century Fox/Sky takeover thrown into doubt by UK regulator

24 Jan 2018

EU pauses inquiry into Bayer-Monsanto takeover

LegalEU pauses inquiry into Bayer-Monsanto takeover

6 Oct 2017

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Marketing & MediaCartel conduct under investigation in Kenya

24 Jul 2017

Recent developments in competition law in Africa

LegalRecent developments in competition law in Africa

Nick Altini 10 May 2017

Coca-Cola bottlers' merger finally approved

RetailCoca-Cola bottlers' merger finally approved

Hilary Joffe 12 May 2016