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The ECOWAS Regional Competition Authority (ERCA) informs Stakeholders in Côte d’Ivoire about the provisions of the Community competition rules.
ERCA’s meeting with member states is aimed at informing all national players of EU competition and consumer protection provisions. This...
Multi-Agency working group comprising members of Consultative Competition Committee of ERCA and sectoral experts from Member States met in Banjul to prepare the methodology, data collection questionnaire and detailed structure of the report of the Study on the Digital Markets
The ECOWAS Consultative Committee on Competition (CCC) in collaboration with Sectoral experts from Member states met to prepare the methodology,...
[Closed]Recruitment of a Consultant to serve as focal point for market study on digital markets
Recruitment of a Consultant to serve as focal point for market study on digital markets From                 : 11th /03/2024   to   ...
Consultative Competition Committee of ERCA met in Abuja to review the draft Cooperati-on Agreement between ECOWAS and bodies in charge of competition in the Member States and to review and validate the Terms of Reference of the Market Study on Digital Markets.
The ECOWAS Consultative Committee on Competition (CCC) held its 8th meeting to review the draft Cooperation Agreement between ECOWAS bodies...
[Closed]Consultancy on Protocol on Competition Policy
Secondment on AfCFTA Protocol on Competition Policy to the ECOWAS Regional Competition Authority (M/W)  I. OBJECTIVE OF THE ASSIGNMENT The...
African Competition Forum (ACF) held its Biennial Conference in Banjul co-hosted by Gambia Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (GCCPC) and the ECOWAS Regional Competition Authority (ERCA).
The African Competition Forum (ACF) held its Biennial Conference in Banjul on the theme Fostering Competition for Inclusive Growth and...
Consultative Competition Committee of ERCA met in Banjul to review the draft Manuals of Manuals of Procedures on the Community Competition Framework.
The ECOWAS Consultative Committee on Competition (CCC) held its 7th meeting to review the Draft Manuals of Procedure and other...
Oversight Mission of the ECOWAS Parliamentary Delegation to ECOWAS Regional Competition Authority (ERCA) Office in Banjul
Within the Framework of the execution of the parliament oversight functions over the activities of programme implementing bodies of the...
Competition Committee of ERCA met in Lome to undertake training on the ECOWAS Competition Information System (ECIS)
The ECOWAS Regional Competition Authority (ERCA) with the support of an expert of the region, conducted a training activity for...
Emanuel Barbosa, President of the Competition Authority: “Consumers should pay for what they consume and not for the inefficiencies of companies”
The Competition Authority, the AdC, was established by Decree-Law no. 21/2022, of June 10, which also approved its statutes. It...
[Closed] Recruitment of a Consultant to provide technical assistance for the development of the 2024-2028 Strategic Plan of the ECOWAS Regional Competition Authority, aimed at the implementation of the Community Competition Framework
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (Consulting services – individual consultant selection) From : 18/07/2023 to 31/07/2023 Client: ECOWAS Regional Competition...
[Closed] Recruitment of a Consultant for the Development of a Competition and Consumer Protection Policy and Framework for the Establishment of a Competition and Consumer Protection Authority in Sierra Leone
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (Consultant selection) From : 17th/07/2023 to 14th/08/2023 Client: ECOWAS Regional Competition Authority (ERCA) Type: Expression...
[Closed] Recruitment of Consultant for the review and alignment of ECOWAS Regional Competition Authority Manuals of procedures
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (Consulting services – individual consultant selection) From : 20th /06/2023 to 3rd /07/2023 Client :...
[Closed] Recruitment of Consultant for the Development of a Regulation on State Aid Control in Competition Law
FROM : 20th /06/2023 to 3rd /07/2023Client : ECOWAS Regional Competition Authority (ERCA)Type : Expression of Interest (EOI)TITLE : Recruitment...
[Closed] Recruitment of Members of the ECOWAS Regional Competition Authority Council
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST From : 25th /05/2023 to 30th /06/2023Client: ECOWAS Regional Competition Authority (ERCA)Type: Expression of Interest...
Consultative Competition Committee of ERCA met in Praia to review the draft Directive on Consumer Protection, Manuals of Procedures, and the ECOWAS Competition Information System (ECIS)
The ECOWAS Consultative Committee on Competition (CCC) held its 6th meeting to review the Draft ECOWAS Directive on Consumer Protection...
Competition Experts met in Dakar to review the draft ECOWAS Directive on Consumer Protection
The ECOWAS Regional Competition Authority (ERCA) convened a technical working-group meeting to review the Draft ECOWAS Directive on Consumer Protection...
ECOWAS Regional Competition Authority (ERCA) participated in the 2nd edition of the Africa-EU Competition Week, 13-17 February 2023, Bruges -Belgium
The ECOWAS Regional Competition Authority (ERCA participated at the 2nd Africa-EU competition week in Bruges, Belgium from 13-17 February 2023...
Competition Experts Met to Review Draft Harmonized Framework of ECOWAS Regional Competition Authority
The ECOWAS Regional Competition Authority (ERCA) convened a technical working-group meeting to review the Draft Harmonized Framework of the ECOWAS...
Competition Experts Meet To Review Draft Operational Documents For ECOWAS Regional Competition Authority (ERCA)
The ECOWAS Regional Competition Authority (ERCA) has convened a technical working-group meeting to review the draft Manuals of Procedure, Forms,...
Understanding Competition Law & Policy in ECOWAS through ERCA’s Active Investigation Details in 07 Points
As the ECOWAS Regional Competition Authority (ERCA), it is essential to provide details of ongoing investigations on a frequent basis...
Why It’s Crucial for ERCA to Share Details of Active Investigations?
Promoting transparency and accountability in the application of competition law and policy in the Economic Community of West African States...
A Key Resource for Practitioners
Competition professionals in the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) region will find the ECOWAS Regional Competition Authority (ERCA)...
33 Benefits of ERCA’s Compendium of Decisions
A compilation of ERCA’s rulings on cases involving competition and consumer protection in the Economic Community of West African States...
ERCA Compendium of Decisions: What is it?
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Regional Competition Authority (ERCA) Compendium of Decisions is an important resource for...
International Conference on Competition Law in Africa: Regulatory Developments and Enforcement Trends Across the Continent from 24-25 November 2022 in Lagos-Nigeria
The ECOWAS Regional Competition Authority (ERCA) participated in a conference jointly organized by the International Bar Association (IBA) Antitrust Section,...
Fifth Meeting of the Consultative Competition Committee (CCC) of the Ecowas Regional Competition Authority (ERCA) from 2-4 November 2022 in Abidjan-Côte d’Ivoire
The ECOWAS Regional Competition Authority (ERCA) organized the fifth Meeting of the Consultative Competition Committee (CCC) from 2 to 4...
4th meeting of the Consultative Competition Committee (CCC) of ERCA: A Visit to the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission of Nigeria on the 09th of June 2022
Abuja, Nigeria, 06-08 June 2022: The ECOWAS Regional Competition Authority (ERCA) convened the Fourth Meeting of the Consultative Competition Committee...
Participation of the ECOWAS Regional Competition Authority in the 21st Annual Conference of the International Competition Network (ICN)
The ECOWAS Regional Competition Authority (“ERCA”) took part in the 21st annual conference of the International Competition Network (ICN), which...
Working Meeting Between ERCA and the WAEMU Commission on the Concerted Implementation of Competition rules within the Region on 30 April 2022 in West Coast-Gambia
Bijilo, The Gambia, April 30, 2022: The curtains are closed this Saturday, April 30, 2022, on the working meeting between...