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Thursday 29 May (0900 - 1600)
Thursday 29 May (1000 - 1020)
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Thursday 29 May (1020 - 1100)
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While several agencies are mandated to consider both competition law and consumer welfare concerns, other agencies are limited only to competition law assessments. There is, however, an increasing trend to utilise competition law to address consumer protection concerns. This session will explore the interplay and tensions.
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Thursday 29 May (1100 - 1115)
Thursday 29 May (1115 - 1200)
Thursday 29 May (1200 - 1300)
Thursday 29 May (1300 - 1345)
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Public interest in merger control remains one of the most contentious aspects in competition law in Africa, and this session will explore the developments from a practitioner’s perspective.
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Thursday 29 May (1345 - 1400)
Thursday 29 May (1400 - 1445)
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A practical discussion on what tools are proving most effective in detecting cartel conduct and whether leniency regimes are still as effective as they once were.
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Thursday 29 May (1445 - 1500)
Thursday 29 May (1500 - 1545)
Thursday 29 May (1545 - 1600)
Friday 30 May (0830 - 1430)
Friday 30 May (0900 - 0945)
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From patents to plant breeders' rights, FRAND terms to pay-for-delay, this session will unpack important theories of harm and recent cases and consider how to reconcile competition law with intellectual property rights.
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Friday 30 May (0945 - 1015)
Friday 30 May (1015 - 1030)
Friday 30 May (1030 - 1115)
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An update on the AfCFTA Competition Protocol – the harmonisation between ECOWAS / CEMAC and COMESA / EAC.