Global•March 2024•12 min read
Dr. Amara Okafor
Senior Research Fellow
Centre for Competition Law and Policy, University of Cape Town
Cape Town, South Africa
Specialization
Digital Markets Regulation, African Competition Policy
Biography
Dr. Okafor is a leading expert in digital markets regulation with over 15 years of experience in competition law. Her research focuses on the intersection of technology and competition policy in emerging economies, particularly across Africa. She has advised competition authorities across the continent and regularly speaks at international conferences on digital market regulation.
Credentials & Experience
- PhD in Competition Law, University of Oxford (2008)
- LLM in European Competition Law, King's College London (2004)
- Former Legal Counsel, Competition Commission South Africa (2010-2015)
- Author of 'Digital Markets in Emerging Economies' (Cambridge University Press, 2022)
- Co-editor of 'African Competition Law Review' (2018-present)
Areas of Expertise
Digital platform regulation
Market definition in digital markets
Competition policy in emerging economies
Cross-border enforcement cooperation
Merger control in technology sectors
Published Articles on TCB
Africa•January 2024•10 min read
Platform Regulation in South Africa: Lessons from Global Experience
Africa•November 2023•8 min read
Digital Market Concentration in Nigeria: Policy Implications
Connect with Amara
Email: a.okafor@uct.ac.za
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/amara-okafor
Twitter: @AmaraOkaforLaw