2nd IBA African Competition Law Conference

29 May - 30 May 2025

Session information

Foreign direct investment and state aid in Africa

Description

In the world of geo-political uncertainty, coupled with the developments in the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), the role of state aid and foreign direct investment (FDI)  regimes will need to be carefully managed as too protectionist approach may have significant unintended consequences. This panel will explore some of these risks and solutions drawing on experiences from abroad.

Session / Workshop Chair(s)

Heather Pamela Mary Irvine Bowmans, Johannesburg, South Africa; Working Group Officer, Antitrust Section

Speakers

Sydney Chisenga Corpus Legal Practitioners, Lusaka, Zambia; African Regional Forum Liaison Officer, Antitrust Section
Mahmoud Ahmed Momtaz Egyptian Competition Authority, Cairo, Egypt