Posts tagged #Simon

Assistance with a market inquiry in leasing in Kenya, on-going

Acacia Economics is part of a team assisting the Competition Authority of Kenya in carrying out a market inquiry in the leasing market in Kenya. The aim of the work is to understand the competitive dynamics in the sector and identify any impediments to competition which may be hindering the growth of the sector.

Posted on December 20, 2018 by Ryan Hawthorne and tagged Simon Genna Sha'ista Kenya Competition Authority of Kenya Recent Financial Services.

Competition assessment of telecoms markets including USSD in Uganda, 2017-2018

Simon Roberts, Ryan Hawthorne and Sha’ista Goga are carrying out an assessment of competition in two wholesale telecoms markets for the Uganda Communications Commission. This will include analysing the regulatory impact of existing regulations and proposing regulatory interventions to address any competition issues identified.

Posted on December 15, 2017 by Shaista Goga and tagged Uganda Telecoms Sha'ista Ryan Simon Recent Uganda Communications Commission Financial Services.

Competition assessment of public procurement in Zambia for the World Bank and Competition and Consumer Protection Commission of Zambia, 2017

The World Bank appointed Acacia Economics to assist the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission in Zambia in relation to assessing the competitiveness of public procurement processes and screening for anti-competitive conduct in public procurement. This included an analysis of the alignment of public procurement law and processes with competition legislation and principles, as well as examination of the types of data and analysis which can be used to screen for collusion in public procurement. We also conducted a case study where data was collected and a screening exercise conducted for one sector.

Posted on December 13, 2017 by Shaista Goga and tagged World Bank Zambia Zambia Consumer Protection and Competition Commission Other Genna Simon Sha'ista Recent.

Economic advice and analysis of proposed policy interventions for the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa, 2017

Bowmans Attorneys briefed Acacia Economics to provide a series of expert economic reports on competition and economic regulation aspects of proposed government policy interventions for the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA). In addition to an overview of the likely impact of the proposed interventions on the sector, Simon Roberts, Ryan Hawthorne, Sha'ista Goga, Genna Robb, Pamela Mondliwa and Anthea Paelo provided detailed economic reports on a range of topics in relation to ICT policy.

Posted on December 13, 2017 by Shaista Goga and tagged Telecoms ICASA Bowmans Recent Genna Ryan Sha'ista Simon Anthea Pam South Africa.

Expert economic advice to the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa in relation to a review of its spectrum auction decision, 2016

PPM Attorneys (attorneys for ICASA) briefed Acacia Economics to provide expert economic reports to the High Court in relation to the review of ICASA’s spectrum auction decision brought by the Minister of Telecommunications and Postal services. Acacia Economics provided economic analysis in relation to the concerns raised by the DTPS, including a review of international best-practice in spectrum auction design and an assessment of the possible competition implications of ICASA's proposed approach. 

Posted on December 13, 2017 by Shaista Goga and tagged ICASA PPM Telecoms South Africa Genna Ryan Sha'ista Simon Recent Reena.

Economic experts for the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa in relation to the Vodacom/Neotel merger, 2015

Acacia Economics provided expert advice to ICASA in relation to the proposed merger between Vodacom and Neotel. The Competition Commisison had raised concerns that the merger would lead to a concentration of spectrum in the hands of Vodacom, which could further entrench its dominant position. Competing operators MTN, Cell C and Telkom intervened in the matter, as well as ICASA and the Ministers for Telecommunications and Postal Services and Economic Development. All were concerned that Vodacom's market power and first-mover advantage would be strengthened by the acquisition of Neotel's spectrum, a vital input for the development of a high speed LTE network. Other operators were constrained in the ability to access more spectrum, as additional spectrum was still to be assigned to mobile operators  by ICASA and it was unclear when this would take place. Acacia Economics prepared an expert report which analysed the likely competition implications of the transaction. The merger was abandoned by the parties before a Tribunal hearing on the matter was held.

Posted on December 13, 2017 by Shaista Goga and tagged Telecoms Ryan Sha'ista Simon south Africa ICASA.

Expert economic advice on the Coca Cola / SAB (bottlers) merger for the Economic Development Department, 2015 - 2016

Werksmans Attorneys (attorneys for the Economic Development Department) appointed Acacia Economics to provide expert advice to the Economic Development Department in relation to the competition and public interest effects the merger between Coca-Cola and SAB (bottlers) in South Africa.

Posted on December 13, 2017 by Shaista Goga and tagged Werksmans EDD Manufacturing Simon Ryan Reena Sha'ista South Africa.