Dominic Rebelo

Dominic Rebelo’s articles from Anjarwalla & Khanna are most popular: within Finance and Banking topic(s) in Africa in Africa with readers working within the Healthcare and Retail & Leisure industries Anjarwalla & Khanna are most popular: within Antitrust/Competition Law, Transport and International Law topic(s) Climate finance has become a critical driver for global competitiveness and resilience, particularly ascapitalflowsincreasinglyfavourlow-carbon, climate-alignedgrowth.

Africa's economic landscape is dominated by SMEs, which constitute 75% to 90% of businesses, according to the World Economic Forum. These enterprises drive growth, innovation, and employment, yet limited access to financing constrains their ability to scale and contribute fully to development. Against this backdrop, private debt emerges as a promising solution to bridge the continent's massive financing gap.

The East African Community (EAC) Competition Authority (the EAC Authority) has, in a notice dated 1 July 2025, announced that it will begin receiving and approving notifications for mergers and acquisitions with cross-border effect within the EAC region from 1 November 2025. This marks a significant operational milestone in the regional competition landscape, and it is expected to have a significant impact on cross-border M&A in the region.