In the last several years, the idea that international investment arbitration should become more transparent has gained wide acceptance. A number of NGOs have successfully drawn upon the public character of trade and foreign investment disputes to gain access to the proceedings as amici curiae....

This paper addresses the general context of competition law in Africa from a ‘political economy’ perspective and revisits the economic history of Africa between the year 1900 and 2015. Part I of the paper outlines the social, political, and economic context of Africa roughly between the...