The long-awaited implementation of Uganda's Competition
Act (Cap. 66) (the “Act”) is now
within sight. On 8 August 2025, the Competition Regulations, 2025
(the “Regulations”) were listed
as a supplement in the Uganda Gazette. Although the statutory
instrument has not yet been published, its feature in the Gazette
suggests that publication is imminent and that the Regulations are
poised to come into force.
The Regulations are expected to provide for the merger
notification thresholds and filing fees in Uganda, the procedure
for investigation of complaints relating to anti-competitive
practices and complaints, the interplay between the national
competition regime and the Common Market for Eastern and Southern
Africa (“COMESA”) and the East African
Community (“EAC”), among others.
