The Telecommunications and ICT Regulatory Authority of Côte d'Ivoire (ARTCI) issued a public enforcement directive warning consumers, importers, and network operators against fraudulent equipment type approval certificates circulating in domestic supply chains. Citing strict compliance procedures established under Decree No. 2013-301 and Order No. 2012-293, the regulatory agency reiterated that falsifying homologation documentation constitutes a severe legal violation that threatens network integrity and consumer safety. ARTCI announced heightened market surveillance measures, confirming that entities distributing unapproved or fraudulently certified hardware face formal legal prosecution.
To verify regulatory authenticity, ARTCI maintains a centralized digital registry on its official website, allowing market stakeholders to cross-reference equipment approval numbers against verified database entries. Manufacturers, local representatives, and traders placing telecommunications or radio frequency hardware on the Ivorian market must obtain legitimate ARTCI type approval certificates prior to commercial importation. Ensuring that local trade partners hold authentic, verified certificates remains essential to avoiding border detentions, commercial equipment seizures, or administrative penalties at ports of entry.
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