The Competition Regulations, 2025 (the
"Regulations") have officially been
published bringing to life a long-awaited framework for the
implementation of the Competition Act (the
"Act").
Background
The publication of the Regulations follows a period of public
consultation that began in December 2024 culminating in the listing
of the final Regulations in the Uganda Gazette on 8
August 2025. Stakeholders from across different sectors
contributed to refining the draft version. Members of our team
attended these consultations and are pleased to have contributed to
the final recommendations.
Issued under the authority of the Minister of Trade, Industry
and Cooperatives, the Regulations document a set of procedures and
rules for the regulation of anti-competitive practices, the abuse
of dominance, merger control and the establishment of an
administrative mechanism for enforcement.
