African Regional Convergence
As trade between African nations accelerates under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), CTFA actively engages regional national standards and regulatory authorities to minimize non-tariff trade barriers.
Botswana
BOMRA (Botswana Medicines Regulatory Authority)
BOMRA stakeholder comments, cosmetic regulations, MRS Act, and registration guidelines.
Kenya
KEBS (Kenya Bureau of Standards) & PPB
Framework for regulation of cosmetics in Kenya, PPB guidelines, and draft standards commentary.
Nigeria
NAFDAC (National Agency for Food & Drug Administration)
Cosmetic product notification guidelines, GMP inspections, and importation requirements.
Zimbabwe
MCAZ (Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe)
Draft statutory instruments for cosmetic registration, fee structures, and labelling rules.
Ghana
FDA Ghana (Food and Drugs Authority)
Guidelines for cosmetic registration, trade expo opportunities, and regional convergence.
Tanzania & Zambia
TMDA & ZAMRA
East and Southern African trade protocols, standardizations, and import verification.