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August 26, 2026

Kenya: Counterfeit Personal Care Products Worth KSh 1.1 Million Seized in Nairobi

The Anti-Counterfeit Authority (ACA) has seized suspected counterfeit personal care products valued at approximately KSh 1.1 million (US$8,500) during an enforcement operation in Eastleigh, Nairobi. The operation, announced on August 18, 2026, resulted in the […]

Nigeria: Customs Seizes Counterfeit Medicines, Illicit Drugs Worth N53.39 Billion at Apapa Port

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted counterfeit NAFDAC-labelled medicines, illicit drugs, and expired pharmaceutical products with a combined Duty Paid Value (DPV) of ₦53.39 billion at the Apapa Port in Lagos, describing the operation […]

Nigeria: NAFDAC Warns of Counterfeit Proguanil Tablets Circulating in Market

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a public alert to healthcare professionals and the general public regarding the circulation of counterfeit Proguanil tablets branded as Projeanil and Re-Granil, […]

Senegal: Customs Seize Nearly One Tonne of Counterfeit Medicines

The Mobile Customs Brigade of Koungheul, under the Kaffrine Customs Subdivision, has intercepted nearly one tonne of counterfeit medicines during a major overnight operation conducted between March 25 and 26, 2026. According to customs authorities, […]

Nigeria: Federal Government Signs Agreement to Deploy Product Authentication and Tracking System

The Federal Government has formalised a major agreement to deploy the Products Authentication and Tracking System (PATS), in a decisive move aimed at tackling counterfeit and substandard goods while restoring confidence in Nigeria’s markets. According […]