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COMESA Fines Diageo USD 750,000 for Unfair Distribution Deals in Uganda, Eswatini and Zambia

Paul MurungiEast Africa Manufacturing & Industry Technology & Innovation The Big StoryOctober 13, 2025October 21, 2025

The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) Competition Commission has imposed a fine of USD 750,000 on global alcoholic beverages manufacturer Diageo Plc, the majority shareholder in East African Breweries Limited (EABL), for engaging in anti-competitive business practices across Uganda, Eswatini and Zambia. The ruling, contained in a 13-page decision issued on September 21, 2025, concluded that Diageo’s actions violated regional competition laws by restricting trade and distorting market dynamics within the COMESA region. The Commission’s decision follows a multi-year investigation into the company’s distribution and production agreements with local partners, which were found to contain clauses that…

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OPINION: Easing cross-border trade in Africa, is key to strengthening East Africa’s role in food security and sustainability

theceomaThought LeadershipMay 30, 2023May 31, 2023

Africa’s population growth is one of the fastest in the world. In 2020, the population was estimated to be 1.3 billion and by 2050, it’s projected to reach 2.5 billion. This surge in population is putting a severe strain on the continent’s struggling food supply which is currently heavily dependent on imports and a record amount of wastage. According to the African Development Bank, Africa’s food imports will reach $90 billion by 2030 unless a drastic change occurs. The United Nations Environment Programme also reports that up to 50% of food produced in Africa is lost or wasted, exacerbating the…

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