Kenya, Zambia most affected by corporate mergers in Comesa

In 2024, the Comesa Competition Commission approved 43 mergers unconditionally and granted five comfort letters.

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Kenya and Zambia were the most affected countries by a rise in approved corporate mergers within the Comesa trade bloc last year, reflecting the increasing presence of regional companies in Nairobi and Lusaka, new disclosures reveal.

Usually, for each merger received, the Comesa Competition Commission (CCC) establishes which member states are affected based on where the merging parties derive turnover in the Comesa bloc.