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Bridging the Gap Between Urbanisation and Economic Growth

Bridging the Gap Between Urbanisation and Economic Growth

Addis Ababa — Rapid urbanisation across Africa presents an opportunity for increased industrialisation and development on the continent, but governments will need plans and integrated strategies if they want urbanisation to lead to growth, said Takyiwaa Manuh, director of the ECA's Social Development Policy Division on Sunday.

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Groceries sector needs fewer walls

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Groceries sector needs fewer walls

IN TIMES of escalating prices of goods and services, vigorous competition between grocery retailers or supermarkets can result in a much-welcome price reprieve for consumers of basic foods.

ANC in drive to erase anti-competitive practices

ANC in drive to erase anti-competitive practices

In a review paper, the Centre for Competition, Regulation and Economic Development notes that while competition policy has been successful in some areas, the competition authorities’ record in dealing with entry barriers constructed by incumbent firms to prevent or retard entry has been "mixed at best".

EA consumers victims of monopolies and cartels

EA consumers victims of monopolies and cartels

Investigations into abuse of dominance in East Africa have typically been limited to national boundaries and the countries’ competition authorities, says a report by the Centre for Competition, Regulation and Economic Development (CCRED).

Competition authority hires University of Johannesburg to investigate fertilizer sector

Competition authority hires University of Johannesburg to investigate fertilizer sector

The Competition Authority of Kenya notifies the public that it intends to carry out market inquiry in the fertilizer sector. The Centre for Competition Regulations and Economic Development, University of Johannesburg (herein “the Consultant”) has been identified to carry out the inquiry.;