Airtel, ATC under Comesa watchdog probe over towers deal
A front view of an Airtel shop. The Comesa watchdog said it has received a complaint that a recent deal between Airtel Africa and ATC contravenes the trading bloc’s competition regulations. PHOTO | SHUTTERSTOCK
Business and Technology Reporter in Nairobi, Kenya
Nation Media Group
The Comesa watchdog has launched investigations into alleged anti-competitive conduct by telecommunication firms American Tower Corporation (ATC) and Airtel Africa.
The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (Comesa) Competition Commission (CCC) said it has received a complaint that a recent deal between the two firms contravenes the trading bloc’s competition regulations.
