About GCCPC

Our Mandate

The GCCPC is mandated by three main acts:

1. The Competition Act 2007: to promote competition in the supply of goods and services by prohibiting collusive agreements, bid rigging, monopoly and merger situations, in addition to investigating and controlling all forms of restrictive agreements, and promoting the understanding of the general public on the benefits of competition and related matters;
2. The Consumer Protection Act 2014: to protect consumers from unfair and misleading market conducts, and the establishment of Consumer Tribunals to treat consumer complaints and related matters; and
3. The Essential Commodities Act 2015: to jointly regulate in the interest of the general public, the importation, distribution and retailing of essential commodities in The Gambia, and ensuring their availability at fair and reasonable prices.

Our Role

The Commission is a statutory authority under the purview of the Ministry of Trade and Industry composed of five Commissioners appointed by the President, and headed by a Chairperson. Its functions are, among other things to;

• Inquire into suspected breaches of the prohibition of restrictive agreements falling within the provisions of sections 25 and 26 of the Act;
• Undertake investigation of a matter falling within the provisions of section 29 to 32 of the Act;
• Authorize the collection of information needed for assessment of cases;
• Conduct hearings with interested persons or parties;
• Determine and impose penalties or appropriate remedies to ensure businesses comply with prohibited restrictive practices, and monitor compliance;
• Advocate for competition in The Gambia;
• Conduct studies on the effectiveness of competition in sectors of the Gambian economy; and
• Advise on any public sector action which may affect competition adversely.