descriptive analysis of barriers to entry in South African markets

Over the past few years, ease and likelihood of doing business in South Africa have deteriorated due to various factors, including political economic environment. At lower level, rival firms face significant barriers entry, which is focus this study. Using secondary data from Competition Commission Africa, study performs an in-depth analysis market entry Africa. The findings reveal that are more prevalent intermediate larger mergers than small mergers. Strategic at level dominated by technical know-how, substantial investment marketing, long-term contracts. Regulatory barriers, on other hand, mainly driven licensing, registration restrictions, exclusive rights, standards safety requirements. Structural include capital costs, economies scale, initial start-up chief face. When stratified sector, indicate manufacturing, real estate, wholesale, retail trade sectors characterised entry.