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Competition authorities across Africa are tightening merger control regimes, introducing new consumer protection frameworks, and launching market inquiries into franchise operations and aftermarket repair practices. From Botswana's tenfold increase in merger filing fees to South Sudan's inaugural competition authority, regulatory enforcement is intensifying across the continent with implications for cross-border transactions and market conduct.

Competition authorities across Africa are intensifying enforcement through new merger thresholds, cartel investigations, and market studies targeting sectors from poultry to tourism. Recent developments include Egypt's expanded Competition Act penalties, Mauritius launching a cartel amnesty programme, and courts clarifying regulatory jurisdiction over financial institutions in Nigeria.