Consumer Alerts-Banned medicines in India
- Aug 24, 2024
- News and Events
- 15 Views
The East African Community Competition Authority has become aware through various media in India(India today, The Economic Times, One India) dated the 23rd August, 2024 that the Government of India through its Health Ministry has banned 156 fixed dose combination (FDCs) medicines, which included commonly used antibiotics, painkillers and multivitamins. In a gazette notice published by the Health Ministry on August…
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The Registrar, led EAC Competition Authority staff to pay a courtesy call to Mr. Mark C. Bagabe, Director General of Rwanda Inspectorate Competition and Consumer Protection Authority.
- Jul 27, 2024
- News and Events
- 29 Views
The Registrar, led EAC Competition Authority staff to pay a courtesy call to Mr. Mark C. Bagabe, Director General of Rwanda Inspectorate Competition and Consumer Protection Authority on Friday, 26th July 2024 in Kigali.
Read MoreExpert Meeting to Validate the EAC Competition Authority Strategic Plan 2019/2020- 2023/4
- Oct 26, 2020
- News and Events
- 223 Views
Expert Meeting to Validate the EAC Competition Authority Strategic Plan 2019/2020 - 2023/4 in Entebe , Uganda
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5th Meeting of the ad hoc Competition Authority held in Dar
- Dec 12, 2019
- News and Events
- 259 Views
East African Community Headquarters, Arusha, 12th June, 2019: The 5th Meeting of the ad hoc EAC Competition Authority (EACA) concluded on Friday 7th June, 2019 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, with the swearing in of Dr. John K. Mduma, as a Commissioner of the EAC Competition Authority from the United Republic of Tanzania. The swearing in ceremony was conducted by the Counsel to the Community, Dr. Anthony Kafumbe, while…
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Competition and Communication Experts validate the Draft EAC Competition Authority Outreach and Advocacy Strategy
- Jun 27, 2019
- News and Events
- 227 Views
East African Community Headquarters, Arusha, Tanzania, 27th June 2019: A three-day Competition and Communication Experts Meeting to validate the draft East African Competition Authority (EACA) Outreach and Advocacy Strategy (2019/20 – 2024/25) concluded today in Nairobi, Kenya.The 26th to 28th June meeting was attended by Competition and Communication Experts from all the Partner States and staff from the EAC…
Read MoreConcurrent Jurisdictions Debate: What Roles Do the Three Competition Authorities Play in the Kenyan Market?
- Oct 13, 2018
- News and Events
- 215 Views
This article explores the competition authorities’ jurisdictional overlap in Kenya in light of Kenya’s membership to the East African Community ("EAC") and COMESA. The author traces the place of the Competition Authority of Kenya ("CAK"), the EAC Competition Authority ("EACCA") and the COMESA Competition Commission ("CCC") in the regulation of economic activities within Kenya. The author argues that the…
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East African competition authority begins operations to check on malpractices
- Oct 26, 2017
- News and Events
- 227 Views
The East African Competition Authority has started its operations with a mandate to check on price fixing and other malpractices by investigative firms and trade associations which exploit consumers, The EastAfrican reports. In addition, the authority is undertaking market studies to inform the competitiveness of the regional economy. The Authority, based in Tanzania’s capital Arusha, was developed under the…
Read MoreProspects for the East African Community Competition Authority
- Jul 02, 2016
- News and Events
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In 2015, the East African Community Council of Ministers adopted the East African Community Competition (Amendment) bill which provided for the establishment of the East African Community (EAC) Competition Authority (EACCA).1 The competition authority has jurisdiction over all five member states of the EAC; Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda. National competition laws and regulations are limited to…
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