Enforcement data
African Competition Enforcement in Numbers
The Competition Brief tracks 6,863 competition law matters published by 22 African authorities, 1999 to 2026. These figures are rebuilt from our decisions database each time it is updated; the newest record is dated 9 October 2026.
6,863
Matters
22
Authorities
1999–2026
Period
All authorities
- South AfricaCompetition Tribunal of South Africa3,685Matters · 1999–2026View the numbers ›
- MoroccoConseil de la Concurrence (Morocco)943Matters · 2020–2026View the numbers ›
- Regional (21 Member States)COMESA Competition Commission398Matters · 2013–2026View the numbers ›
- NigeriaFederal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission257Matters · 2020–2026View the numbers ›
- TunisiaConseil de la Concurrence (Tunisia)256Matters · 2015–2022View the numbers ›
- NamibiaNamibian Competition Commission219Matters · 2021–2026View the numbers ›
- MalawiCompetition and Fair Trading Commission (Malawi)200Matters · 2015–2026View the numbers ›
- BotswanaCompetition and Consumer Authority (Botswana)159Matters · 2021–2026View the numbers ›
- SeychellesFair Trading Commission (Seychelles)149Matters · 2011–2022View the numbers ›
- KenyaCompetition Authority of Kenya144Matters · 2019–2026View the numbers ›
- ZambiaCompetition and Consumer Protection Commission (Zambia)116Matters · 2013–2026View the numbers ›
- TanzaniaFair Competition Commission (Tanzania)73Matters · 2024–2026View the numbers ›
- AngolaAutoridade Reguladora da Concorrencia (Angola)67Matters · 2019–2026View the numbers ›
- MauritiusCompetition Commission of Mauritius49Matters · 2010–2026View the numbers ›
- ECOWAS RegionECOWAS Regional Competition Authority (ERCA/ARCC)38Matters · 2025–2026View the numbers ›
- EswatiniEswatini Competition Commission37Matters · 2020–2026View the numbers ›
- Regional (WAEMU)Union Economique et Monetaire Ouest Africaine (UEMOA)23Matters · 2000–2025View the numbers ›
- NigeriaSecurities and Exchange Commission of Nigeria23Matters · 2005–2024View the numbers ›
- AlgeriaConseil de la Concurrence (Algerie)14Matters · 2015–2026View the numbers ›
- NigeriaFederal High Court of Nigeria (Competition Division)8Matters · 2020–2026View the numbers ›
- ZimbabweCompetition and Tariff Commission (Zimbabwe)3Matters · 2018–2024View the numbers ›
- NigeriaCompetition and Consumer Protection Tribunal of Nigeria2Matters · 2025View the numbers ›
The breakdown
Outcomes
- Cleared3,23647.2%
- Consent Order6609.6%
- Under Review5397.9%
- Cleared with Conditions5327.8%
- Application Granted4997.3%
- Application Dismissed3805.5%
- Fine Imposed3515.1%
- No Contravention2203.2%
- Determined2033.0%
- Contravention Found1902.8%
- File Closed120.2%
- Prohibited110.2%
- Challenge Dismissed90.1%
- Not Notifiable80.1%
- Partly Granted40.1%
- Not a Concentration40.1%
- Interim Relief30.0%
- Partly Prohibited10.0%
Type of matter
- Mergers4,53266.0%
- Procedural89013.0%
- Cartels77211.2%
- Consumer protection4827.0%
- Abuse of dominance1852.7%
- Vertical restraints420.6%
- Market investigations20.0%
Matters by year
- 266'152015
- 296'162016
- 275'172017
- 337'182018
- 321'192019
- 321'202020
- 429'212021
- 500'222022
- 594'232023
- 622'242024
- 635'252025
- 566'262026
Earlier: 1,701
What these numbers mean
A matter is one decision, order or notified transaction that the authority has published and that we have read and catalogued. The figures describe our database, not every decision an authority has ever taken: some authorities publish only part of their work.
Under Review counts matters notified or opened where no decision has been published. A matter can fall under more than one type, so the types can add up to more than the total.