Reported by Rose Mpofu
Just before the reporting period, the Consumer Council of Zimbabwe announced “Buy CCZ Verified,” a digital platform intended to help consumers verify products and report suspected counterfeits. The system was described as using web, WhatsApp, USSD, QR codes, smart holographic stickers, product-name searches, authorised-seller information, and alerts on expired or commercially outdated products.
https://www.newsday.co.zw/southerneye/business/article/200048103/ccz-launches-digital-tool-to-combat-counterfeit-goods