A critical analysis of the competition legal framework in Zambia in relation to the monopoly, and dominance by Zambia Telecommunications Company Limited (Zamtel) of the international gateway in the Telecommunications Industry

Abstract

The aim of this research was to establish the purported dominance by Zamtel of the international gateway, in light of Zambia's Competition Laws. In this regard, the Competition legal framework in Zambia was reviewed in light of this dominance of the international gateway by Zamtel. Following the research into the competition legal framework, it was concluded that indeed, Zamtel, does have an anti-competitive dominance over the international gateway, which has the effect of not only stifling competition in the telecommunications industry, but the economy in general.