--- title: Afriwise Blog | Consumer Protection description: Consumer Protection | --- [![Afriwise](https://insights.afriwise.com/hubfs/Logos/Afriwise/Afriwise%20logo.svg)](https://afriwise.com/) - [Products](https://afriwise.com/law-products-africa/) - [Countries](https://afriwise.com/countries-covered/) - [About Afriwise](https://afriwise.com/about-afriwise/) - [Contact](https://afriwise.com/contact/) - [News](https://news.afriwise.com/) - [Insights](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog) [Schedule a demo](https://afriwise.com/contact/) [Log in](https://afriwise.com/login/) - [Products](https://afriwise.com/law-products-africa/) - [Countries](https://afriwise.com/countries-covered/) - [Solutions](https://afriwise.com/solutions/) - [About Afriwise](https://afriwise.com/about-afriwise/) - Insights - [Contact](https://afriwise.com/contact/) - [News](https://news.afriwise.com/) [Schedule a demo](https://afriwise.com/contact/) [Log in](https://afriwise.com/login/) # Welcome to Africa’s legal blog Never miss a beat on Africa's legal and regulatory landscape. - [Legislation (287)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/legislation) - [South Africa (227)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/south-africa) - [Nigeria (157)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/nigeria) - [Kenya (151)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/kenya) - [Financial Services (128)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/financial-services) - [ICT (106)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/ict) - [Tanzania (102)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/tanzania) - [Regulation (87)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/regulation) - [Corporate Commercial (84)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/corporate-commercial) - [Tax (84)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/tax) - [Case discussion (78)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/case-discussion) - [Uganda (66)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/uganda) - [Intellectual Property (58)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/intellectual-property) - [Energy & Natural Resources (57)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/energy-natural-resources) - [Ghana (55)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/ghana) - [Employment and labour (52)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/employment-and-labour) - [Data Protection (49)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/data-protection) - [Mozambique (49)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/mozambique) - [Commercial Crime (48)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/commercial-crime) - [Competition/Antitrust (48)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/competition-antitrust) - [Dispute Resolution (47)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/dispute-resolution) - [Mauritius (46)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/mauritius) - [Environment (44)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/environment) - [Zambia (38)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/zambia) - [Projects and Procurement (26)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/projects-and-procurement) [Nigeria](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/nigeria) [Consumer Protection](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/consumer-protection) [Compliance](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/compliance) [Stren & Blan](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/stren-blan) ## [Ensuring Compliance With Packaging and Labelling Regulations: A Guide for Fast-Moving Consumer Goods Manufacturers and Importer](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/ensuring-compliance-with-packaging-and-labelling-regulations-a-guide-for-fast-moving-consumer-goods-manufacturers-and-importer) Compliance with packaging and labelling regulations is crucial for Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) manufacturers and importers in Nigeria. More so, for FMCG manufacturers and importers operating in Nigeria, navigating these frameworks on labelling requirements related t.. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/ensuring-compliance-with-packaging-and-labelling-regulations-a-guide-for-fast-moving-consumer-goods-manufacturers-and-importer) [Kenya](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/kenya) [Financial Services](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/financial-services) [Consumer Protection](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/consumer-protection) [Case discussion](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/case-discussion) [MWC Legal](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/mwc-legal) ## [A Win for Consumers – Court Awards Damages for Breach of Consumer Rights](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/a-win-for-consumers-court-awards-damages-for-breach-of-consumer-rights) In a recent High Court decision, Safaricom PLC (the Appellant) was condemned to pay KES. 452,868/= to Mr Ronald Wilson Kafwa (the Respondent), one of its customers being part of the amount of money lost by the Respondent from his M-pesa account after the theft of his mobi.. 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[Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/regulations-on-food-labelling-and-advertising) [Nigeria](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/nigeria) [Consumer Protection](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/consumer-protection) [Energy & Natural Resources](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/energy-natural-resources) [Pavestones](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/pavestones) ## [Regulatory update: Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission Customer Protection Regulations](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/regulatory-update-nigerian-electricity-regulatory-commission-customer-protection-regulations) Reliable access to electricity is vital for the development and progress of any nation. Nigeria has grappled with a persistent problem of irregular power supply and arbitrary disconnection of electricity services to consumers. This has not only posed hardship for consumer.. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/regulatory-update-nigerian-electricity-regulatory-commission-customer-protection-regulations) [Ghana](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/ghana) [Consumer Protection](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/consumer-protection) [N. Dowuona & Company](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/n.-dowuona-company) ## ["Safer food, better health" - Does Ghana need more laws?](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/safer-food-better-health-does-ghana-need-more-laws) Did you know there are over 200 mild to deadly foodborne diseases that affect 1 in 10 people worldwide each year? Here in Ghana, we’re proud ‘foodies’: our food is central to our culture and identity. Yet, even our most nutritious meals are vulnerable – prone to mis.. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/safer-food-better-health-does-ghana-need-more-laws) [Nigeria](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/nigeria) [Product Liability](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/product-liability) [Consumer Protection](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/consumer-protection) [Resolution Law Firm](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/resolution-law-firm) ## [Overview of Product Liability in Nigeria](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/overview-of-product-liability-in-nigeria) The Nigerian product liability law, as it currently stands, is still anchored on the fault-based principle as formulated in the case of Donoghue v Stevenson.   For a product liability claim, a claimant must be able to prove the following elements of n.. 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