ECOWAS Region
ECOWAS Regional Competition Authority (ERCA/ARCC): Decisions in Numbers
The Competition Brief tracks 38 matters published by the ECOWAS Regional Competition Authority (ERCA/ARCC), 2025 to 2026. The newest record is dated 25 September 2026.
Supranational competition authority for the Economic Community of West African States. Reviews cross-border economic concentrations (merger control) across 15 member states and authorises cooperation agreements; publishes a Compendium of Decisions.
38
Matters
2025–2026
Period
25 September 2026
Newest record
How many ERCA matters does The Competition Brief track?
38, covering 2025 to 2026. The newest is dated 25 September 2026.
How do merger reviews by the ECOWAS Regional Competition Authority (ERCA/ARCC) end?
Merger matters in the database: 37. Outcomes: 27 cleared without conditions, 3 cleared with conditions, 0 prohibited in whole or in part, and 7 with no published decision yet.
The breakdown
Outcomes
- Cleared2771.1%
- Under Review718.4%
- Cleared with Conditions410.5%
Type of matter
- Mergers3797.4%
Matters by year
- 22'252025
- 16'262026
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.