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Competition Authority Rejects Choppies-Payless Buying Group Application

The Competition Authority has rejected an application for a buying group exemption from Choppies Distribution Centre and Payless Supermarket. The applicants are enterprises trading in the Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) and this makes them direct competitors. However, in terms of the Competition...

Competition Authority Approves Saham-Sanlam Acquisition With Conditions

Pursuant to section 60(4)(a)(ii) of the Competition Act, the Competition Authority has approved with conditions theproposed acquisition of the entire issued share capital in Saham S.A. by Sanlam Emerging Markets (Ireland) Limited (SEMIL) In its decision announced on 26 th September 2018, the...

Competition Authority to Hold Public Hearing on the Proposed Acquisition of Saham S.A. by Sanlam Emerging Markets (Ireland) Limited

The Competition Authority invites stakeholders to a public hearing in relation to a proposed transaction which involves the acquisition of the entire issued share capital in Saham S.A. (“Saham Group”); by Sanlam Emerging Markets (Ireland) Limited (“SEMIL”). The hearing will be held on 31 st July...

Robust Competition Bedrock for Innovation and Consumer Welfare

The Acting Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry says robust competition is the bedrock for product innovation, industrial growth, competitive prices, quality goods and services, consumer welfare and general expansion of markets. Hon. Biggie Butale said this when officially opening the...

Selebi-Phikwe to Host National Competition Conference

The Competition Authority will on 22nd March 2018 host a one day National Competition Conference in Selebi Phikwe. The objective of the conference is to highlight issues of competition and how competition can assist in making critical socio-economic transformations. This year, the theme of the...

Competition Policy Helps Botswana Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals

The Ambassador and Permanent Representative, Botswana Mission to the United Nations Office in Geneva, Dr. Athaliah Molokomme, says experience by most countries including in Africa, has shown that Competition Policy and Law have numerous economic benefits which are essential for driving socio-...

Competition Authority Approves with Conditions the Acquisition of KFC Franchises in Botswana

The Competition Authority has approved with conditions the acquisition of KFC franchises in Botswana by Bradleymore’s, a limited liability company incorporated in accordance with the laws of the Republic of Botswana, which is a joint venture between Vivo Energy Africa Holdings Limited and Baobab...

Public Hearing on the Acquisition of KFC Franchises in Botswana

Pursuant to section 58(1) of the Competition Act (Cap 46:09), the Competition Authority invites members of the public to a hearing in relation to the proposed sale of the business and sale of assets of VPB Propco (Pty) Ltd (in liquidation), QSR Food Company (Pty) Ltd (in liquidation), Boitumelo...

Competition Authority Festive Closure 2017/18

The Competition Authority will close for the Christmas and New Year Holidays at 12pm on Friday 22nd December 2017, and re-open on Monday 8 th January 2018 at 8am.

CA Publicises Post Merger Impact Assessment Report

The Competition Authority has been assessing mergers and acquisitions; and making determinations pertaining to mergers and acquisitions since November 2011. The merger assessment provisions are contained under Part X of the Competition Act (Cap 46:09). The Authority’s mandate with regards to the...

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