FCFA Work
A running record of FCFA's work across consumer policy in Africa.
PRESS RELEASE · South Africa · 25 FEBRUARY 2026
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 release →PRESS RELEASE · Nigeria · 27 NOVEMBER 2025
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 release →COMMENTARY · Nigeria · 4 NOVEMBER 2025
An analysis of how Nigeria's sugar tax has primarily increased consumer costs without delivering meaningful public health improvements.
Read the analysis →PRESS RELEASE · Nigeria · 26 JUNE 2025
FCFA responds to the signing of Nigeria's Tax Reform Acts, urging that the new tax architecture must remain accountable to ordinary Nigerians.
Read the press release →PRESS RELEASE · Kenya · 31 MAY 2025
FCFA responds to Kenya's suspension of all licences for the manufacture, importation, and sale of nicotine products.
Read the press release →PRESS RELEASE · Africa · 31 MAY 2025
FCFA's statement on World No Tobacco Day 2025, responding to the WHO theme on industry tactics with a consumer-rights framing.
Read the press release →COMMENTARY · Nigeria · 22 MAY 2025
Rather than imposing more taxes, the government should reduce barriers to digital access, allowing consumers to thrive in Nigeria's booming digital economy.
Read the analysis →PRESS RELEASE · Ghana · 2 APRIL 2025
FCFA welcomes the repeal of Ghana's Electronic Transfer Levy as a victory for everyday consumer access to digital financial services.
Read the press release →PRESS RELEASE · South Africa · 19 MARCH 2025
FCFA's submission to South Africa's renewed public hearings on the Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill.
Read the press release →POSITION · Nigeria · 2 FEBRUARY 2025
FCFA engaged two of Nigeria's policy processes on tobacco and alternative nicotine products in 2024, attending the National Tobacco Control Committee public hearing by invitation and engaging the Standards Organisation of Nigeria's Technical Committee on draft Nigerian Industrial Standards.
Read FCFA's position →PRESS RELEASE · Africa · 31 MAY 2024
FCFA's statement on World No Tobacco Day 2024, supporting child protection while urging policymakers to preserve adult access to safer alternatives.
Read the press release →PRESS RELEASE · Kenya · 9 MAY 2024
FCFA responds to Kenya's Finance Bill 2024, including the digital service tax, mobile airtime levy, and Significant Economic Presence Tax.
Read the press release →COMMENTARY · Africa-wide · 19 MARCH 2024
How recognition of human rights in tobacco control policies at COP10 benefits consumers by promoting informed choice and evidence-based regulation.
Read the commentary →PRESS RELEASE · Africa · 18 FEBRUARY 2024
FCFA welcomes the adoption of the AfCFTA Digital Trade Protocol and calls for consumer voice in the supplementary annex negotiations.
Read the press release →COMMENTARY · Kenya · 10 NOVEMBER 2023
Examining the importance of evidence-based approaches in tobacco regulation to achieve effective public health outcomes while respecting consumer freedom.
Read the commentary →PRESS RELEASE · Nigeria · 29 AUGUST 2023
FCFA responds to the Federal Government of Nigeria's commitment to align the SSB excise tax with the WHO 20% recommendation.
Read the press release →PRESS RELEASE · Africa · 31 MAY 2023
FCFA's statement on World No Tobacco Day 2023, calling for adult access to safer alternatives and respect for the consumers and farmers caught between top-down policy and household reality.
Read the press release →COALITION · Ghana · 1 APRIL 2023
FCFA and the Institute of Liberty, Policy and Innovation (ILAPI) jointly called on regulatory agencies, tobacco controllers, and public health institutions in Ghana to embrace tobacco harm reduction as part of national control strategies. Carried by the Ghana News Agency.
Read the coverage →PRESS RELEASE · Nigeria · 30 MARCH 2023
FCFA responds to CAPPA's call for a higher tax on Nigeria's sugar-sweetened beverages, urging policymakers to focus on transparency and earmarking before any rate increase.
Read the press release →COMMENTARY · Kenya · 8 JANUARY 2023
Science shows that making alternative products accessible to adult smokers will help save lives by dispelling harmful myths about smoking alternatives.
Read the commentary →COMMENTARY · Africa-wide · 12 DECEMBER 2022
Explores how excessive excise taxes reduce access to safer smoking alternatives across African markets, undermining consumer choice.
Read the analysis →COMMENTARY · Kenya · 4 DECEMBER 2022
An argument against restrictive tobacco harm-reduction policies, highlighting how access to safer alternatives protects consumer choice and public health.
Read the commentary →COMMENTARY · Kenya · 8 NOVEMBER 2022
Examines the evidence supporting alternative nicotine products as harm-reduction tools and the risks of over-regulation.
Read the commentary →COMMENTARY · Kenya · 29 SEPTEMBER 2022
Podcast discussion about FCFA's mission and work in advancing consumer freedom and evidence-based policy in Kenya.
Read the commentary →COMMENTARY · South Africa · 14 MARCH 2022
Critical analysis of government tobacco policies and their impact on consumer choice and public health outcomes.
Read the commentary →COMMENTARY · South Africa · 26 FEBRUARY 2022
Analysis of South Africa's proposed e-cigarette taxation and its potential negative impacts on public health and consumer choice.
Read the analysis →COMMENTARY · Nigeria · 18 JANUARY 2022
Analysis of Nigeria's sugar tax implementation and its potential negative effects on consumers and small businesses.
Read the analysis →COMMENTARY · Nigeria · 18 JANUARY 2022
Analysis of Nigeria's sugar tax implementation and its potential negative effects on consumers and small businesses.
Read the analysis →COMMENTARY · Nigeria · 16 JANUARY 2022
Examining the burden of additional taxation on soft drinks and its impact on Nigerian consumers and the economy.
Read the analysis →COMMENTARY · Kenya · 21 NOVEMBER 2021
Advocating for policies that promote awareness and access to healthier alternatives to traditional tobacco products.
Read the commentary →COMMENTARY · Kenya · 10 NOVEMBER 2021
Examining government overreach in personal lifestyle choices and the importance of preserving individual freedom in Kenya.
Read the commentary →COMMENTARY · Nigeria · 8 NOVEMBER 2021
Discussing how restricted information about tobacco alternatives could potentially lead to increased smoking-related health issues.
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