Competition Law and Policy in Southern Africa

  1. Competition Policy and hyperinflation in Zimbabwe


    - Competition Law Under A Hyperinflationary Environment: The Case Of Zimbabwe The enforcement of competition law in Zimbabwe, formally adopted in 1996 through the enactment of the Competition Act, 1996, now the Competition Act [Chapter 14:28] is under serious challenges due to a hyperinflationary environment. This is self-evident when one compares competition law enforcement experience before the economic crisis and the present situation. The tendency by enterprises operating in a business environment that is not conducive is to seek survival strategies including engaging in serious anti-competitive practices. Such practices may include, among others, increased incidence of exploitative and…