Consumer policy across Africa
Defending consumer choice in Africa's policy debates.
FCFA brings the consumer voice into the policy debates shaping Africa's markets, advocating for the consumer's right to make informed decisions about the products and services they choose.
About FCFA
FCFA is an independent, non-profit consumer advocacy group representing the interests of consumers across Africa, a network of activists, researchers, journalists, and consumers committed to personal responsibility and freedom of choice.
Our focus is on how regulation affects everyday consumer life, and on amplifying the consumer voice where decisions are made.
Engagement with regulators & policymakers
Recent Work
A snapshot of where FCFA has been engaging on consumer policy, from technical standards committees to parliamentary hearings and policy analysis.
Press Release · Nigeria · 15 MAY 2026
FCFA Urges FCCPC and NAFDAC to Publish Scope Rules Before Joint Enforcement Begins
FCFA calls on FCCPC and NAFDAC to publish explicit scope rules before their new partnership starts pulling legal products from Nigerian shelves.
Read the press releasePress Release · South Africa · 25 FEBRUARY 2026
South Africa Doesn't Need a Bigger Sugar Tax. It Needs to Account for the One It Has.
FCFA responds to calls to raise South Africa's Health Promotion Levy ahead of the 2026 budget, urging policymakers to deliver transparency before consumer cost.
Read the press releasePress Release · Nigeria · 27 NOVEMBER 2025
A Thirteen-Fold Tax Hike is Not a Health Policy
FCFA responds to the Nigerian Senate hearing on the proposal to raise the SSB excise tax from ₦10 to ₦130 per litre.
Read the press releaseOngoing: FCFA's engagement on Nigeria's tobacco and alternative nicotine regulatory framework with the National Tobacco Control Committee and the Standards Organisation of Nigeria. Read FCFA's position →
Commentary
Expert analysis on regulation across African markets.
Our experts publish regularly in leading African media and appear on television and radio. Featured outlets include The Liberalist, African Liberty, The Cable, Business Day Nigeria, Nigerian Tribune, The Star, and more.
Three Years On, Nigeria's Sugar Tax Has Raised Prices, Not Public Health
By Michael Abisoye
Nigeria's Digital Economy Is Booming, But New Taxes Are Locking Consumers Out
By Michael Abisoye
COP10's Recognition of Human Rights in Tobacco Control is Good for Consumers
By Nicholas Aderinto
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