It’s no secret counterfeit products are a huge global issue. The International Chamber of Commerce thinks the value of fakes around the world in 2022 could reach $991 billion. The impact on lives, jobs, and crime, is real. In Africa, the impact of counterfeits is widespread, like in the pharmaceutical sector, where they make up to 60% of sales. The World Health Organisation (WHO) thinks that 100,000 people die in Africa every year due to counterfeits. This is not just an economic issue, but sometimes of life and death. Africa’s growing use of online markets provide huge opportunities for those supplying counterfeit goods. The problem is how do you know if counterfeits are being sold in Africa? where? how? by whom? and how many? Lets look at some of the proven ways you can find and tackle Africa’s online counterfeits. The hyper-growth of Africa’s Online Marketplaces  Africa is forecast to surpass 500 million online marketplace users by 2025. This signals huge growth from about 140 million in 2017. You can see the opportunities for offering products and services via e-commerce and online marketplaces are obvious and enticing. I’ve noticed this is certainly the case for those offering counterfeit goods.