CFTC calls for stronger regional cooperation

The Competition and Fair Trading Commission (CFTC) has called for stronger cooperation among competition and consumer protection authorities.

CFTC Competition Analyst Goldameir Marobe said this in Istanbul, Türkiye, during the Türkiye-Africa Competition Authorities Conference on Tuesday.

Marobe said increased integration of markets and expansion of businesses across borders makes cooperation among competition authorities important.

Turkish Competition Authority President Birol Küle said competition policy was critical to promoting economic development, protecting consumers and creating fair markets.

“Efficient use of resources is necessary to maximise growth expectations and development potential.

“Encouraging the enforcement of competition law also increases the growth expectations of developing countries. Competition law can achieve miracles in the development of Africa,” Küle said.

Comesa Competition Commission Chief Executive Officer Willard Mwemba, who was in attendance, said globalisation and technological advancement had made economies increasingly interconnected, requiring stronger international cooperation.

The inaugural Türkiye-Africa Competition Authorities Conference was held from September 29 to 30, 2026 to strengthen cooperation, policy alignment and institutional capacity among competition authorities.