Tanzania

The beer industry in Africa: a case of carving out geographic markets?

The beer industry in Africa: a case of carving out geographic markets?

Lauralyn Kaziboni and Reena Das Nair 

Competition investigations on abuse of dominance by near-monopoly beer producers have typically been limited to national boundaries and within the jurisdiction of single national competition authorities. However, it is increasingly recognised that viewing transgressions as neatly falling within political borders is restrictive, and often misses the ‘bigger picture’ of the firm’s overall strategy and conduct. 

Routes to market: enhancing competition in regional road freight

Lebogang Nleya

Road transport is the main mode of transport and a facilitator of international and domestic trade in Africa, accounting for between 80 and 90% of passenger and freight transport in the region. It is against this backdrop that the current state of competition and regulation in this sector is assessed.