Tag Archives: COMESA

Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | A regional watchdog has issued a public safety warning after thousands of vehicles supplied by Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa and Toyota SA Motors were recalled over defects that could increase the risk of accidents or injury to occupants. The COMESA Competition and …

 Experts  called for stronger regional cooperation, improved monitoring of online platforms, and heightened accountability for digital marketplaces   Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | As the world observed World Consumer Rights Day on March 15, officials across the COMESA region warned that unsafe products in both physical and digital marketplaces …

Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | The COMESA Competition and Consumer Commission has issued a strong warning to businesses across its member states against exploiting the ongoing Middle East crisis, cautioning that firms engaging in price gouging, hoarding or collusion will face strict enforcement action. In an urgent statement, CCCC …

Regional watchdog, aviation experts push enforcement of 2025 consumer protection rules as delays and cancellations surge NEWS ANALYSIS | JULIUS BUSINGE | When Moses collected his luggage at an East African airport, he expected a routine arrival. Instead, he found opened gadget packages in his side bag—items he said he …

Consumer advocates say the changes are overdue given the rapid expansion of mobile internet and digital services across COMESA member states Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa has adopted its most far-reaching overhaul of competition and consumer protection rules in more than two …

Africa’s competition chiefs forge united regulatory front NEWS ANALYSIS | JULIUS BUSINGE | Four of Africa’s most influential regional competition authorities have signed a cooperation pact that could reshape how cross-border mergers, consumer protection and market conduct are regulated across 38 countries. The Memorandum of Understanding, signed in Livingstone, Zambia …

Livingstone, Zambia | JULIUS BUSINGE | The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) has officially launched the COMESA Competition and Consumer Protection Regulations 2025 in Livingstone, Zambia, marking a significant shift in the region’s competition and consumer protection framework. The launch, which began on February 24, has drawn …

Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | The COMESA Competition Commission has formally opened an inquiry into the proposed acquisition of Cold Solutions East Africa Holdings Limited by Inspired Evolution Managers Limited, setting in motion a regional regulatory review of the transaction under the bloc’s competition rules. In a Merger Inquiry Notice dated …

Kampala, Uganda | Julius Businge | The COMESA Competition Commission (CCC) has issued a consumer alert to all 21 member states, including Uganda, following a safety recall of 12,491 BMW vehicles by BMW Group South Africa. The recall, announced after product control checks and customer complaints, affects several BMW series sold …

The agency has reviewed more than 480 mergers and acquisitions, 50 restrictive business practices, and 60 consumer protection cases Nairobi, Kenya | Julius Businge | The COMESA Competition Commission (CCC) has reaffirmed its position as the regional watchdog for fair competition and consumer protection, releasing data that points to an …