ECOWAS Regional Competition Authority Official

Fair competition is more than a principle : it is a driver of growth. By promoting transparent and harmonised markets across ECOWAS, ERCA supports sustainable economic development in West Africa. Learn more about us ! #ERCA #ECOWAS #FairCompetition #EconomicDevelopment

Fair competition needs clear rules, and clear rules need to be written, reviewed, and validated together... On 28 October 2023, ERCA's Consultative Competition Committee held a meeting in Banjul. Check it out : urlr.me/43r2JF #ERCA #ECOWAS #CCC

The ECOWAS Parliamentary Delegation paid an oversight visit to ERCA's office in Banjul, The Gambia. Check it out : urlr.me/MDpgh7 #ERCA #ECOWAS #WestAfrica #Banjul

National authorities remain the first line of action at home. ERCA is the regional layer that makes the whole system work together.

A question we often hear : does ERCA replace national competition authorities ? The answer is no ! ERCA operates at the regional level, coordinating enforcement across ECOWAS Member States, and tackling cross-border anti-competitive practices… #ERCA #ECOWAS #CompetitionLaw

In August 2023, the ERCA Competition Commission undertook training on the ECOWAS Competition Information System (ECIS), the digital backbone of competition enforcement at regional level. Full article : urlr.me/Ujkf8F #ERCA #ECOWAS #Competition #ECIS #WestAfrica

When one or two companies control an entire market, they can charge whatever they want and consumers have no choice but to pay. Competition law changes that. It keeps markets open, prices fair, and companies accountable. Check it out : urlr.me/WtHj8h #ERCA #Competition

Behind every new business is someone who believed the market had room for them. Open markets make that belief possible. Competition isn't just economic policy, it's job policy. erca-arcc.org #ERCA #ECOWAS #Competition #Business

Prices are determined by the market. What we ensure is that no business distorts competition through unfair practices. Fair rules → Fair markets → Better outcomes for all. erca-arcc.org #ERCA #ECOWAS #Competition #RegulatePrices

The directive represents an important milestone toward a harmonized consumer protection framework in the ECOWAS region.

From 26 February to 3 March 2023 in Dakar, experts from the ERCA Consultative Competition Committee and ERCA staff reviewed the draft ECOWAS Directive on Consumer Protection before its submission for ministerial validation.

Building stronger consumer protection systems in West Africa. Discover more : bit.ly/47yJ4ZU #ERCA #ECOWAS #ConsultativeCompetitionCommittee #Dakar

The ECOWAS Regional Competition Authority participated in the 2nd Africa-EU Competition Week in Bruges, Belgium, engaging with competition officials, academics and practitioners from Africa and Europe. Read the full article : bit.ly/4rhdGGF #ERCA #ECOWAS #Bruges

Competition experts met in Banjul to review the draft harmonized framework of the ERCA Information System (ECIS), a key step toward improving data sharing and competition enforcement across ECOWAS. Discover more : bit.ly/4sDxcyc #ERCA #ECOWAS #Competition #ECIS #Banjul

Collaboration drives stronger institutions Experts from across the region met in Banjul to review key operational documents that will support the effective functioning of the ECOWAS Regional Competition Authority. Learn more : bit.ly/46Lv2UK #ERCA #ECOWAS #Competition

When one company locks in suppliers or distributors, others may not get a fair chance. Less competition often means fewer choices and higher prices. That’s why open access matters. erca-arcc.org #ERCA #ECOWAS #Competition #OpenMarkets #KnowYourRights

Knowledge strengthens enforcement. ERCA’s Compendium of Decisions highlights 33 key benefits that enhance transparency, consistency and legal certainty in competition regulation across the region. bit.ly/4l4iAW4 #ERCA #ECOWAS #CompetitionLaw #CompendiumOfDecisions

When businesses compete, consumers win. More choice leads to better prices, improved quality and greater innovation. Competition keeps markets working for you. erca-arcc.org #ERCA #ECOWAS #Competition #ConsumerProtection #Competition

Regulation is not control. It is protection against unfair practices that close markets to others. Keeping markets open benefits businesses and consumers alike. erca-arcc.org #ERCA #ECOWAS #MarketAccess #ConsumerProtection #CompetitionLaw

ERCA participated in the International Conference on Competition Law in Africa in Lagos, joining regulators and experts from across the continent to discuss regulatory developments and enforcement trends Read the full article : bit.ly/4tNi7ez #ERCA #ECOWAS #Competition

Competition creates innovation. Monopoly creates stagnation. Protecting market access means protecting progress. erca-arcc.org #ERCA #ECOWAS #Competition #Innovation