Shell, Engen merger threatens fuel supply monopoly
Friday, November 24, 2023 | 1390 Views |
Shell Filling Station PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
The Competition and Consumer Authority (CCA), a government body overseeing anti-competitive practices, has expressed reservations about the merger, pointing out the dominant market share of the two companies in the country's energy landscape.
According to CCA officials, the unhindered merger of Vivo Energy and Engen Botswana could lead to unprecedented market power, posing a threat to healthy competition in the fuel sector.
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