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Africa: Counterfeits - Protecting Brands on the Continent
This is Africa, 23 November 2012
The counterfeit industry has grown, turning brand protection into a big business. Read more »
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Africa: The Faking Game - Dealing With Counterfeit Goods
This is Africa, 6 November 2012
The counterfeit industry has grown, turning brand protection into a big business Read more »
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Tanzania: Country Loses U.S.$571 Million to Counterfeits
EA Business, 23 September 2012
It has been revealed that the East Africa's second largest economy loses over Tsh900bn ($571.79m) revenue due to counterfeit businesses. Read more »
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Kenya: Nokia to Collect Fake Handsets for Recycling
Capital FM, 19 September 2012
Nokia has partnered with local mobile service providers and retail outlets to collect and dispose off counterfeit phones, ahead of the planned switch-off of these devices by the… Read more »
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Uganda: Traders Press for Anti-Counterfeit Law
Observer, 19 September 2012
If the Uganda Communications Commission switched off all counterfeit phones today, almost all phone shops in Kampala would close. In the same spirit, if the anti-counterfeits bill… Read more »
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Uganda: Stop Fake Drugs Before They Enter
Observer, 18 September 2012
The National Drug Authority has banned a cross section of drugs on the Ugandan market that have been found to be substandard. Apparently the drugs, which include some well known… Read more »
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Kenya: Sh43 Million Bogus Cigarettes Snuffed Out
Capital FM, 21 September 2012
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has impounded and destroyed a cigarette consignment worth Sh43 million in Mombasa, as smugglers attempted to distribute it to unsuspecting… Read more »
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Uganda: Communications Commission Announces Clampdown On Fake Phones
Independent (Kampala), 15 September 2012
The Uganda Communications Commission will embark on an operation to de-link fake phones from connecting to the country's existing mobile network, Godfrey Mutabazi, the executive… Read more »