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What the rules say in Uganda
From the Uganda market guide: the points that matter most for transactions & deals, each with the source it was checked against.
Essentials guide · Source-checked research64% of statements checked against a source23 checked against an official source14 checked against a secondary sourceChecked 2026-10-195 held back until checked against an official source9 topics include AI-written statements, not source-checkedNot yet professionally reviewed
Mergers that meet the COMESA thresholds are notified to the COMESA Competition and Consumer Commission and are exempt from notification in Uganda under the Competition Regulations 2025.
Uganda is a member of COMESA and the EAC. There is no equivalent exemption for mergers notifiable to the EAC Competition Authority, so dual filing may be needed. Parties must inform the trade ministry in writing within 14 days of a COMESA filing.Bowmans Africa Guide Competition 2026 (Uganda chapter by Katende, Ssempebwa & Company Advocates) · checked 2026-10-19Takeovers of companies listed on the Uganda Securities Exchange are regulated by the Capital Markets Authority.
AI-written, not source-checkedThe Insolvency Act 2011 provides for administration, arrangements with creditors, receivership and liquidation.
AI-written, not source-checkedUganda's Competition Act (Cap. 66), assented to on 2 February 2024 and in force from 19 April 2024, requires parties to mergers that meet the thresholds in the Competition Regulations 2025 to notify the ministry responsible for trade.
Competition Regulations, S.I. No. 60 of 2025, in force from 8 August 2025. A merger that is not notified is void and may attract a fine of up to 10% of annual turnover. The ministry's review period is 120 days.Bowmans Africa Guide Competition 2026 (Uganda chapter by Katende, Ssempebwa & Company Advocates) · checked 2026-10-19Read the full guide: M&A, competition and restructuring
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Kampala · UgandaWONE Global Partner · Uganda
Tony Kiire is the Founding and Managing Partner of Diamond Advocates, where he leads the Technology, Innovation, and Intellectual Property Law practice. He is also the founder of Lawtech Associates and Consult, the comp…
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