PRESS RELEASE The COMESA Competition Commission (the “Commission”) has commenced investigations, pursuant to Article 22 of the COMESA Competition Regulations (the “Regulations”), into potential violations of Articles 16 and 19 of the Regulations by various shipping liner companies operating in the Common Market, namely: Maersk, CMA-CGM and United Africa Feeder Line. In particular, […]
Archive for March, 2022
COMESA COMPETITION COMMISSION COMMENCES INVESTIGATIONS INTO PRICE ANNOUNCEMENTS BY SHIPPING COMPANIES OPERATING IN THE COMMON MARKET


2022 World Consumer Rights Day: Talk show in Ethiopia on Fair Digital Finance


In commemoration of the 2022 World Consumer Rights Day, the COMESA Competition Commission, in collaboration with Trade Competition and Consumer Protection Authority of Ethiopia, sponsored the airing of a TV talk show to enhance consumer awareness on issues pertaining Digital Financial Services (DFS), in line with this year’s theme, “Fair Digital Finance” The Talk […]
UPDATE ON THE NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE PRODUCT RECALL OF APPLETISER


CCC-CP-NOTICE-3 of 2022 UPDATE ON THE NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE PRODUCT RECALL OF APPLETISER On 11 November 2022, the COMESA Competition Commission (the “Commission”) pursuant to Article 33 of the COMESA Competition Regulations, 2004 (‘the Regulations’) issued a Compulsory Recall to Coca-Cola South Africa (CCSA) requiring them to remove from the Common Market […]
2022 World Consumer Rights Days: Talk show in Zimbabwe on Fair Digital Finance


The COMESA Competition Commission in collaboration with the Ministry of Industry and Commerce Zimbabwe commemorated the World Consumer Rights Day 2022, under the theme “Fair Digital Finance” through a TV Talk Show on the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation,which was aired on 15th March 2022, at 1900 Hours. The Panelists of the talk show were: Mr Lloyd […]
PRESS RELEASE: COMMEMORATION OF THE WORLD’S CONSUMER RIGHTS DAY, 2022


The COMESA Competition Commission (‘the Commission’) today joins the rest of the world in commemorating World Consumers Rights Day under the theme ‘Fair Digital Finance’. In the last decade, Digital Financial Services (DFS) have registered a rapid growth, transformed the traditional ways of accessing and using financial services and expanded the reach of the services […]
GUIDANCE ON TREATMENT OF CONFIDENTIALITY CLAIMS SUBMITTED TO THE COMESA COMPETITION COMMISSION


PRACTICE NOTE NO. 01 OF 2022 GUIDANCE ON TREATMENT OF CONFIDENTIALITY CLAIMS SUBMITTED TO THE COMESA COMPETITION COMMISSION INTRODUCTION The COMESA Competition Regulations of 2004 (the “Regulations”) empowers the COMESA Competition Commission (the “Commission”) to request for submission of information in furtherance of assessments or investigations carried under Parts 3, 4, and 5 of […]
COOPERATION FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COMESA COMPETITION COMMISSION AND THE COMPETITION AUTHORITY OF KENYA


REGARDING COOPERATION IN THE APPLICATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF THEIR COMPETITION AND CONSUMER PROTECTION LAWS. click here to download the Revised Cooperation Framework Agreement between the COMESA Competition Commission and the Competition Authority of Kenya. CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO
UPDATE ON THE NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE PRODUCT RECALL OF WOOLWORTH 100% APPLE JUICE


CCC -CP -NOTICE 2 OF 2022 UPDATE ON THE NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE PRODUCT RECALL OF WOOLWORTH 100% APPLE JUICE On 18th October, 2021, the COMESA Competition Commission (the “Commission”) pursuant to Article 30(1)(b) of the COMESA Competition Regulations, 2004 (‘the Regulations’) issued a warning Notice to the general public that Woolworth had […]
UPDATE ON THE NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE PRODUCT RECALL OF CERES 100% APPLE JUICE


CCC -CP -NOTICE 1 OF 2022 UPDATE ON THE NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE PRODUCT RECALL OF CERES 100% APPLE JUICE On 11th October, 2021, the COMESA Competition Commission (the “Commission”) pursuant to Article 30(1)(b) of the COMESA Competition Regulations, 2004 (‘the Regulations’) issued a warning Notice to the general public that Pioneer Foods […]