Luanda – The Communications Regulators' Association of Southern Africa (CRASA) intends to speed up the development of the telecommunications and postal sectors, taking into account the technological development of the region.
The information was provided Thursday, in Luanda, by the acting chairman of the organisation, Joaquim Muongo, at the opening of the 34th Ordinary Meeting of the Executive Committee of CRASA.
According to the official, who is also the acting chairman of the Board of Directors of the Angolan Institute of Communications (INACOM), there should be greater integration to solve cases of licensing, service provision, consumer protection, among others.
He explained that for two days the participants will assess, report and exchange experiences on technology and social communication in Southern Africa.
Until Friday, the member countries of the CRASA Executive Committee will also address the annual operational plan and the reports of the specialty committee.
The Executive Secretary of CRASA, Ms Bridget Mphatso, revealed that the current state of technology and communication in the region is stable, stressing that it needs more investment.
Angola assumed the presidency of CRASA for the period 2022/2023, at the last annual general meeting held in April 2022, in Luanda.
CRASA effective members are South Africa, Angola, Botswana, Republic of Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
CRASA is a technical advisory body for the Development Continuity of the Southern Africa (SADC) and focuses on the development of regulatory models and harmonisation of Information and communications technology (ICT) regulatory frameworks to improve the communications sector´s business environment and investment climate in the region.
