Benin: Economic Community of West African States adopted Regional Competition Policy Framework

In 2007, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) adopted the Regional Competition Policy Framework (RCPF) to create a cohesive approach to competition law among its member states. The RCPF is designed to promote fair market practices, enhance economic efficiency, and safeguard consumer welfare by addressing anti-competitive behaviours such as price fixing, market dominance, and state-induced distortions. It underscores the necessity of establishing a regional competition authority to oversee and enforce these rules, ensuring their consistent application across the region. Additionally, the framework emphasises the importance of capacity-building initiatives to support effective implementation and enforcement, aiming to foster economic integration and competitiveness within ECOWAS.