CTI: 20pc of imported products counterfeit

Counterfeiting of most common electrical products is widely spread in all African countries, representing 40% to 80% of their markets

 Schneider Electric (http://www.schneider-electric.com), the world specialist in energy management, releases the first survey on electrical counterfeiting products ever conveyed in Africa.

Download the survey:  http://www.apo-mail.org/150322.pdf

The survey took place in eleven African countries: Cameroon, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the...

Let me start by cowardly sliding a disclaimer on the table. This is by no means an attack on any individuals: users, purchasers, owners or proprietors of counterfeit goods, which let’s be honest is a large number of people in the country.

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FCC staff impound counterfeit goods in raid in Mwanza, Arusha regions
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An official with Fair Competition Commission (2nd-R) and a police officer (not pictured) undertake enforcement procedure at the Arusha Regional Police office. The Fair Competition Commission (FCC) has impounded counterfeits goods worth 30m/- in a raid ...

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