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

Connect with Amara

Email: a.okafor@uct.ac.za
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/amara-okafor
Twitter: @AmaraOkaforLaw
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