The 54 African countries are becoming increasingly important from a competition law point of view. But can we assume the rules are the same as elsewhere? George Lipimile of COMESA and Jocelyn Katz of ENSafrica join John Roberti and Matthew Hall to discuss key issues in African competition law. Listen to this episode to learn about some of the features that make the law on the African continent unique.
George Lipimile, Director and Chief Executive Officer, COMESA Competition Commission and Jocelyn Katz, Executive, ENSafrica
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John Roberti, Partner, Allen & Overy LLP and Matthew Hall, Partner, McGuireWoods London LLP