Regulating for Rivalry – The development of competition regimes

Regulating for Rivalry – The development of competition regimes

Regulating for Rivalry – The development of competition regimes

In this insightful and timely book is where leading academics and senior competition practitioners delve into the development of competition regimes in Africa. Through a combination of in-depth country assessments and thematic analyses, they provide a comprehensive overview of the challenges and dynamics in African markets. From the impact of high corporate concentration to the role of digitalization and buyer power, this book offers critical analysis and insider knowledge on competition enforcement in Africa.

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In this insightful and timely book is where leading academics and senior competition practitioners delve into the development of competition regimes in Africa. Through a combination of in-depth country assessments and thematic analyses, they provide a comprehensive overview of the challenges and dynamics in African markets. From the impact of high corporate concentration to the role of digitalization and buyer power, this book offers critical analysis and insider knowledge on competition enforcement in Africa. With a focus on key authorities such as Kenya, Zambia, and COMESA, as well as pressing issues like agri-food markets in the wake of global shocks, this volume is an essential resource for understanding the evolving landscape of competition in Africa.   In this groundbreaking and timely work, the editors investigate into the intricate world of competition policy and regional enforcement in South Africa and Africa. With its direct relevance to ongoing debates, this book is sure to ignite a fire of intellectual discourse among various stakeholders. From policymakers and government agencies to competition law enforcement agencies in Africa, this book will capture the attention of those in positions of power. Its insights and analysis are sought after by regional and international scholars who specialize in competition policy issues, particularly in African and developing countries.   But this book doesn't stop at academia. It is also a valuable resource for students, scholars, and practitioners alike. Whether you're studying or working in South Africa, Africa, or anywhere in the world, the knowledge within these pages will shape your understanding of competition policy and enforcement. Prepare to be captivated by this comprehensive and meticulously researched work. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the evolving landscape of competition policy and enforcement in South Africa, Africa, and beyond.

Chapter 1: The development of competition regimes in Africa

Chapter 2: The making of a competition agency: lessons from the Competition Authority of Kenya’s development from inception to enforcement

Chapter 3: The fight against cartels in Zambia – challenges and successes

Chapter 4: Competition in the AfCFTA: facing up to the core challenges of mergers and cartels?

Chapter 5: “Buyer Power” in emerging markets: Assessing the effective ness of regulatory and enforcement developments in South Africa and Kenya

Chapter 6: New thinking in competition regulation: adjusting law and enforcement to address challenges of African markets

Chapter 7: Exploring a broader application of the ‘substantial lessening of competition’ (SLC) standard: A South African perspective

Chapter 8: Cartels under scrutiny

Chapter 9: Developing thinking in merger assessment: reflections from recent UK experience

Chapter 10: Competition issues and regional integration in soybean and animal feed to poultry markets, within and across Kenya, Malawi and Zambia

Chapter 11: Competition and the challenges of inclusive economic development: an apparent margin squeeze in poultry farming in Malawi

Chapter 12: An analysis of competition dynamics in South African digital markets for
travel and tourism

Chapter 13: The other platforms, the other consumers: the missing bottom in the South African digital platforms policy debate

Chapter 14: Is the introduction of competition between stock exchanges a good idea?

Chapter 15: Foodtech business models: Insights from micro and small enterprises in South

About the authors

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Professor Reena das Nair is acting Executive Director of the Centre for Competition, Regulation and Economic Development (CCRED) and Associate Professor and Programme Coordinator in the Master of Commerce in Competition and Economic Regulation programme at the University of Johannesburg, South Africa. Prior positions include: Programme Manager: Industrial Policy at Trade and Industrial Policy Strategies (TIPS); and, Principal Economist at the Competition Commission of South Africa where she undertook investigations and economic analysis in mergers, abuse of dominance and cartel cases. Reena provides training and capacity building for regulators and competition law and economics professionals in Southern and East Africa. Her areas of research interest include competition dynamics in the grocery retail sector; and domestic, regional and global value chains in agriculture and agro-processing (with a focus on barriers to entry for SMMEs). Reena holds a Ph.D (Economics) from the University of Johannesburg and a MCom (Economics) from the University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa. She has published widely, including in the International Review of Applied Economics, Development Southern Africa and the Journal of Energy in Southern Africa.
She has also co-authored chapters in Oxford University Press, Cambridge University Press, HSRC Press and Wits University Press book publications.

Professor Jonathan Klaaren is Professor and former Dean of the School of Law at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. He teaches, researches, and writes in the areas of human rights, law, and sociology, having written over forty peer-reviewed publications and co-written several books. His current research interests are in the legal profession, regulation and human rights, transparency, and sociolegal studies in Africa. He has served on a number of editorial committees and boards including those of the South African Journal on Human Rights, Law & Society Review, and Law & Policy. He holds a Ph.D in sociology from Yale University and law degrees from Columbia (JD) and Wits (LLB). He served as Dean of the Wits Law School from 2010 to 2013 and as Director of the School’s Mandela Institute from 2005 to 2007. Beyond his permanent appointment in the Law School, he holds an additional appointment as a Visiting Professor in the Faculty of Humanities and works with the Wits Institute for Social and Economic Research (WiSER).

Professor Simon Roberts is a professor at the University of Johannesburg and at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, and the lead researcher of the African Market Observatory at the Centre for Competition, Regulation and Economic Development at University of Johannesburg. He has been an economics director at the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority and the Chief Economist and Manager of the Policy & Research Division at the Competition Commission of South Africa. Prior to joining the Competition Commission, he was Associate Professor of Economics at the University of the Witwatersrand. In addition, Simon has consulted extensively on competition matters over the past 15 years and has been an expert witness in a number of major cases. Simon holds a Ph.D from University of London (Birkbeck College), MA from University of East Anglia, and BA (Hons) from Oxford University.

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