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The ECOWAS Regional Competition Authority (ERCA) has revised its earlier announcement and confirmed that it will not begin enforcing the ECOWAS merger control regime until 1 November 2025.
This delay provides welcome clarity but also raises questions about how filings made before November will be treated. While the legal basis for merger notifications—Proclamation No. 813/2013 and related directives—remains in place, ERCA's communications have been inconsistent, leaving uncertainty around when obligations formally became binding.
Until further guidance is issued, companies active in ECOWAS markets should monitor developments closely and assess upcoming transactions with care.
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