Competition law reform gained real momentum across Africa in 2025, with modernised regional rules and stronger national enforcement signalling an era of deeper market intervention.
This shift was particularly pronounced in agriculture, where authorities broadened their focus to entire value chains as food inflation and supply pressures exposed structural vulnerabilities. The year’s developments mark a turning point for sectors central to food security and economic participation.
Our analysis of these developments, and the outlook for 2026, are available here.
