NOTE—to see whether notification thresholds in Zimbabwe and throughout the world are met, see further: Where to Notify. Note—Zimbabwe is also a member of COMESA, which operates a supra-national merger control regime, and the SADC. Introduction The merger control regime in Zimbabwe is governed by section 34A of the Competition Act (Act) and the corresponding Regulations. Zimbabwe has mandatory merger filing requirements for transactions which meet the financial thresholds, which must be notified to the Competition and Tariff Commission (Commission). The Commission is an autonomous body empowered in terms of section 4 of the Act and is the only agency authorised to investigate and approve a merger. As such its decisions are not subject to review by any other authority in Zimbabwe. An aggrieved party can however appeal the decision of the Commission to the Administrative Court. Under the Act, a ‘merger’ means the direct or indirect acquisition or establishment of a controlling interest by one or more persons in the whole or part of the business of a competitor, supplier, customer or other person whether that controlling