Community Legal Framework

For free and fair competition within the WAEMU
Market surveillance

Agreements and Abuse of Dominant Position

Combating Anti-Competitive Practices Contrôle des concentrations et fusions

Portal
e-Submissions

Programme de clémence

Your competition-related procedures are now available online

Cooperation with National Organizations

A Common Market That Benefits Consumers A Culture of Competition and Awareness

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For Fair and
Equitable Competition

The WAEMU Competition Directorate ensures compliance with competition rules within the community, prevents and sanctions anti-competitive practices, and supports economic stakeholders in building a more transparent and dynamic common market.

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Fundamentals

Our Mission

Our Vision

Our Mandate

Our Four Strategic Pillars

The Directorate's work is structured around four pillars that ensure a solid legal framework, rigorous market oversight and lasting cooperation — ensuring an open and fair common market.

WAEMU Competition Framework

Strengthen community rules and ensure their uniform application throughout the Union.

Control of Anti-Competitive Practices

Investigate cartels and abuses of dominant position, and sanction practices that distort the normal functioning of the common market.

State Aid Control and Market Monitoring

Ensure the compatibility of public aid and monitor sensitive sectors, guaranteeing fair conditions of competition.

Cooperation with National Authorities and Promotion of Competition Culture

Coordinate the network of national authorities and promote a culture of competition, ensuring consistent enforcement across Member States.

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Focal Points: Driving Competition

National Focal Points relay the community competition policy and guide its implementation on the ground. They ensure that the realities of each Member State are taken into account.

Through cooperation, they review cases, report anti-competitive practices, and ensure the consistent application of the rules. Their local presence contributes to a fair common market.

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Monitoring
Markets

Representatives in Member States

Governance

Competition
Governance

The WAEMU bodies responsible for the community competition policy, from the Commission to the Directorate in charge of its implementation.

Abdoulaye
Diop

President of the WAEMU Commission

Filiga Michel Sawadogo

Commissioner for the Regional Market Department

Mélaine Cohou Tchokponhoue

Director of Competition

What have we achieved so far?

60+

Competition decisions
issued

National authorities
coordinated

141 M

Consumers
protected

< 3 years

Average processing
time

Upcoming
Events

The official WAEMU calendar, continuously updated.

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Our
Digital Tools

Discover the tools developed by the Competition Directorate for the Union's eight member states. Each component facilitates communication, case tracking and access to information.

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Chatbot

An online assistant that guides users and answers their questions.

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E-Submission Portal

Online submission of notifications and supporting documents by businesses.

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Complaints Management

Track complaints from submission and registration through to resolution.

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Statistics Module

Data and indicators for monitoring the Union's markets.

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Collaborative Workspace

A shared workspace with national authorities.

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Competition Observatory

Monitoring prices, sectors and market performance.

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WAEMU

A Unique Community Space

Hover over a country on the map or a flag to discover the national competition representative for each member state.

Burkina Faso

WAEMU Member State

National Representative

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Phone

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Nos Outils Numériques

Découvrez les outils mis en place par la Direction de la Concurrence pour les huit États membres de l'Union. Chaque composante facilite les échanges, le suivi des dossiers et l'accès à l'information.

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