USA Africa Dialogue Series - Schneider Electric releases first survey on counterfeit electrical products in Africa

Schneider Electric releases first survey on counterfeit electrical products in Africa Counterfeiting of most common electrical products is widely spread in all African countries, representing 40% to 80% of its markets.
Issued by: Schneider Electric
[Johannesburg, 24 March 2015] Schneider Electric (http://www.schneider-electric.com), the world specialist in energy management, releases the first survey on electrical counterfeiting products ever conveyed in Africa. The survey took place in 11 African countries: Cameroon, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Ghana, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania and Uganda. More than 500 "high level" officials and professionals were contacted by 37 African trained investigators. They answered a total of 8.185 questions. "For the first time, all stakeholders of the African electrical market will be able to move forward, based on a solid picture of reality," says Tracy Garner, Anti-Counterfeiting Global Manager. Based on the results, the first conclusion is that counterfeiting of most common electrical products is widely spread in all African countries, representing 40% to 80% of their markets. Cables, breakers, sockets, switches and extension cords are the five most counterfeit electrical products (in that order). China remains the main source of electrical counterfeit goods entering the continent (75% of the answers), followed by the rest of the Asian countries. Locally manufactured counterfeits originate mostly from Tanzania, Nigeria and Ivory Coast. "Now, having measured the impact of counterfeits on African economies and users' safety, the urgency to act is real. Schneider Electric is committed to do its best in answering professionals' demands and expectations expressed in the survey," concludes Garner. Distributed by APO (African Press Organization) on behalf of Schneider Electric SA. Media contact: APO (African Press Organization) mailto:schneider@apo-opa.org Download the survey: http://www.apo-mail.org/150322.pdf Logo: http://www.photos.apo-opa.com/plog-content/images/apo/logos/schneider_electric.jpg

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