Regional dimensions of competition and trade in sugar and cement

Anthea Paelo

There are important linkages between firm behaviour, competition and  trade  and agricultural policy.  This discussion reviews the main insights from the African Competition Forum studies on the regional cement and sugar industries, pointing out cross-cutting issues in these industries and their effect on competition and regional trade.

Routes to market: enhancing competition in regional road freight

Lebogang Nleya

Road transport is the main mode of transport and a facilitator of international and domestic trade in Africa, accounting for between 80 and 90% of passenger and freight transport in the region. It is against this backdrop that the current state of competition and regulation in this sector is assessed.