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CA Bids Farewell to the Chairperson of the Competition Commission

The Competition Authority and the Competition Commission officially bid farewell to the Chairperson of the Commission Dr. Onkemetse Tshosa in a ceremony that was held in Gaborone recently. Dr. Tshosa was appointed Chairperson the Competition Commission in September 2015, replacing the founding...

Milco SA Granted Approval with Conditions to Acquire 100% Shareholding in Clover Industries

The Competition Authority has approved with conditions the proposed acquisition of 100% shareholding in Clover Industries Ltd by Milco SA (Pty) Ltd. The Authority determined through the analysis of the facts of the mergerthat the proposed transaction is not likely to result in the prevention or...

Botswana Hosts 5th Annual Competition and Economic Regulation (ACER) Week

The Competition Authority of Botswana, the National Energy Regulator of South Africa and the University of Johannesburg’s Centre for Competition, Regulation and Economic Development (CCRED) will host the 5th Annual Competition and Economic Regulation (ACER) Week 15-19 July 2019 in Kasane, Botswana...

CA to Hold Public Hearing on the Proposed Acquisition of 100% Shareholding in Clover Industries Ltd by Milco SA (Pty) Ltd

Pursuant to section 58(1) of the Competition Act [CAP 46:09], the Competition Authority (“the Authority”) hereby invites members of the public to a hearing in relation to the proposed transaction which involves the acquisition of 100% shareholding in Clover Industries Ltd (“Clover”) by Milco SA (...

Botswana to Host Acer Week

The Competition Authority of Botswana, the National Energy Regulator of South Africa and the University of Johannesburg’s Centre for Competition, Regulation and Economic Development will host the 5th Annual Competition and Economic Regulation (ACER) Week 15-19 July 2019 in Kasane, Botswana. ACER...

New Holdco Acquisition of Edgars Consolidated Stores Approved with Conditions

The Competition Authority has approved with conditions the acquisition of 100% of the shares in Edgars Consolidated Stores Ltd by New HoldCo. The Authority says it determined through the analysis of the facts of the merger that the proposed transaction is not likely to result in the prevention or...

CA Approves with Conditions Acquisition of 50% Shares of Dennis Service Station in Serowe by Ngami Motors

The Competition Authority has approved with conditions the proposed acquisition of 50% issued shares in Dennis Service Station (1976) Pty) Ltd from Gavin Blackbeard by Ngami Motors (Pty) Ltd. In its decision of 12 April 2019, the Authority said it determined through the analysis of the facts of...

Fair and Efficient Markets Drive Prosperity for All - Professor Otlogetswe Totolo

The Vice Chancellor of Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST), Professor Otlogetswe Totolo, says one way to drive prosperity for all is by ensuring that markets are functioning well as they should because it is in the market where business happens, jobs are created, and...

Competition Authority Approves with Conditions the Acquisition of Bank of India (Botswana) by First Capital Bank

The Competition Authority has approved with conditions the acquisition of 100% issued and paid up ordinary shares of Bank of India (Botswana) Ltd by First Capital Bank Ltd. Announcing its decision on 3rd April 2019, the Authority said the analysis of the facts of the case have shown that there are...

Competition Authority Hosts Competition Symposium

The Competition Authority will on Wednesday 10th April 2019 host the National Competition Symposium which will be held at Avani Hotel in Gaborone. This symposium which will be divided into three sessions will be headlined by a panel discussion which will discuss one of the contemporary major...

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