August 2020https://www.nortonrosefulbright.com/en/inside-africa/blog/rss/august-2020Find our latest articlesen{719BC389-D89B-4788-8C69-443B6CCF19B4}https://www.nortonrosefulbright.com/en/inside-africa/blog/2020/08/zimbabwean-merger-control-thresholds-slashedMark GriffithsCompetitionSouthern AfricaZimbabwean merger control thresholds slashedOn 5 June 2020, the Zimbabwean Minister of Trade and Commerce introduced new financial thresholds for the Zimbabwean merger control regime.Thu, 27 Aug 2020 19:32:00 ZMark Griffiths{DBD7AC37-B81A-4132-B255-220D6A4808FD}https://www.nortonrosefulbright.com/en/inside-africa/blog/2020/08/time-to-reconsider-member-state-consultation-in-the-comesa-merger-control-regimeMark GriffithsCompetitionSouthern AfricaEastern AfricaTime to reconsider Member State consultation in the COMESA merger control regimeThe COMESA Competition Commission (CCC) recently called for comments on how the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the COMESA merger control regime could be mitigated.Thu, 27 Aug 2020 10:24:00 ZMark Griffiths{5CB4DE26-F630-4219-AB13-45058A8B70A9}https://www.nortonrosefulbright.com/en/inside-africa/blog/2020/08/prohibition-of-namibian-cement-merger-due-to-potential-collusionMark GriffithsCompetitionSouthern AfricaProhibition of Namibian cement merger due to potential collusionOn 3 August 2020, the Namibian Competition Commission (NCC) prohibited the acquisition of Schwenk Namibia (Pty) Ltd (SN) by West China Cement Ltd (WCC) due to concerns of collusion in Namibian cement sector.Wed, 12 Aug 2020 10:24:00 ZMark Griffiths{3EA74A66-C279-461C-9C66-EB65F4BCC1A2}https://www.nortonrosefulbright.com/en/inside-africa/blog/2020/08/south-african-competition-commission-reveals-wide-scope-of-buyer-power-provisionsMark GriffithsCompetitionSouthern AfricaSouth African Competition Commission reveals wide scope of buyer power provisionsOn 12 May 2020, the South African Competition Commission (the Commission) published its enforcement policy on the new buyer power provisions of the South African competition regime. Wed, 12 Aug 2020 10:24:00 ZMark Griffiths