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Notification of CRASA 14th Annual General Meeting (AGM)
2025-03-27 - 2025-03-28 | Lesotho, Lesotho
The 14th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Communications Regulators’ Association of Southern Africa (CRASA) will be hosted by the Lesotho Communications Authority (LCA) in Maseru, Lesotho. The event will focus on discussions and planning for regional communication regulations and policies. Preparations include the completion of the “State of Regulation in SADC: Annual ICT and Postal Indicators Report 2024,” with members requested to return questionnaires by 31st January 2025. VENUE: Maseru, Kingdom of Lesotho
DATE: 27th to 28th March 2025
INVITATION TO CRASA 14th ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING, 27th to 28th MARCH 2025, MASERU, LESOTHO

ANNEX 1 DRAFT AGENDA 14TH AGM MASERU

DIGITAL PLATFORM REGULATION CONFERENCE 2025

HOST COUNTRY INFORMATION

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CRASA Preparatory Workshop & 1st Postal Committee Meeting 2025/26
2025-06-09 08:00 - 2025-06-13 17:00 UTC
The Communications Regulators’ Association of Southern Africa (CRASA) invites its members to the CRASA Preparatory Workshop for the 28th Universal Postal Congress and the 1st Meeting of the CRASA Postal Committee for the 2025/26 term. The sessions will provide strategic preparation for the upcoming UPU Congress and foster regional collaboration on postal regulatory matters. Date: 9–13 June 2025
Workshop: 9–10 June 2025
Committee Meeting: 11–13 June 2025
Venue: Instituto Nacional das Comunicações de Moçambique (INCM), Maputo, Mozambique
INVITATION TO THE CRASA PREPARATORY WORKSHOP FOR THE 28TH UNIVERSAL POSTAL CONGRESS AND 1ST MEETING OF THE CRASA POSTAL COMMITTEE 2025-26, MAPUTO, MOZAMBIQUE, 9-13 JUNE 2025

Workshop Concept & Draft Agenda-CRASA Regional Preparatory Workshop 2025

Country information Note & List of Recommended Accommodations

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Workshop on Regional Broadband Targets & 1st Meeting of CRASA Universal Access and Service Committee (UASC) 2025/26
2025-06-23 09:00 - 2025-06-27 17:00
The Communications Regulators’ Association of Southern Africa (CRASA) invites its members to participate in a key event consisting of two parts: a Workshop on Regional Broadband Targets followed by the 1st Meeting of the Universal Access and Service Committee (UASC) for 2025/26.
The workshop, scheduled for 23rd and 24th June 2025, will focus on the development of the Draft SADC Broadband Targets for 2030, as mandated by the SADC ICT Ministers during their February 2025 meeting in Harare, Zimbabwe. It will bring together nominated participants who are expected to be well-versed with Universal Access and Service agendas both within their national jurisdictions and at the SADC regional level.
Following the workshop, the UASC meeting will take place from 25th to 27th June 2025. Hosted by the Eswatini Communications Commission (ESCCOM) in Ezulwini, Kingdom of Eswatini, the meeting will run daily from 09:00 to 17:00 CAT. Dates:

Workshop: 23rd – 24th June 2025
Committee Meeting: 25th – 27th June 2025

📍 Venue:
Ezulwini, Kingdom of Eswatini
(Hosted by Eswatini Communications Commission – ESCCOM)
⏰ Time:
09:00 to 17:00 Central African Time (CAT)
INVITATION TO THE WORKSHOP ON REGIONAL BROADBAND TARGETS AND 1ST MEETING OF THE CRASA UNIVERSAL ACCESS AND SERVICE COMMITTEE 2025_26, EZULWINI, KINGDOM OF ESWATINI, 23RD TO 27TH JUNE 2025

ESWATINI COUNTRY PROFILE

Annex I_ Draft Agenda for first UASC Meeting 2025_26

Annex II_ Draft Agenda for Workshop on Broadband Targets

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The 1st Meeting Of The CRASA Consumer Committee In Kinshasa, DRC
2025-07-28 09:00 - 2025-07-29 17:00
The Communications Regulators’ Association of Southern Africa (CRASA) invites members to the 1st meeting of the Consumer Committee (CC) for 2025/26, hosted by ARPTC in Kinshasa, DRC. The meeting will commence the implementation of the CC Operational Plan for 2025/26 and address regulatory matters on consumer protection due to increasing digitalisation in the SADC region. 📅 Date & Time:
28th to 29th July 2025
09h00 to 17h00 Central African Time (CAT)
📍 Venue:
Autorité de Régulation de Poste et de Télécommunication du Congo (ARPTC), Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
INVITATION TO THE 1ST MEETING OF THE CRASA CONSUMER COMMITTEE

Annex I Draft Agenda for first CC Meeting July 2025 Kinshasa DRC

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1st Meeting of the CRASA Economic Regulation Committee (ERC) in Kinshasa, DRC
2025-07-30 09:00 - 2025-08-01 17:00
The Communications Regulators’ Association of Southern Africa (CRASA) invites Director Generals and Chief Executives of CRASA member organizations to the first meeting of the Economic Regulation Committee (ERC) for the 2025/26 financial year. Hosted by ARPTC in Kinshasa, the meeting will address the implementation of the ERC Operational Plan, economic regulation, and competition in the electronic communications sector. It will also discuss regional assignments mandated by SADC Ministers. Dates:

30th July to 1st August 2025

📍 Venue:
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo
Hosted by: Autorité de Régulation de Poste et de Télécommunication du Congo (ARPTC)
⏰ Time:
09h00 to 17h00 Central African Time (CAT)
INVITATION TO THE FIRST MEETING OF ERC KINSHASA 2025

Annex I_ Draft Agenda for first ERC Meeting 30 July to 1 August 2025_Kinshasa DRC_Final

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1st Meetings of the CRASA Human Resources Development Committee (HRDC) and Finance and Audit Committee (FAC) 2025/26, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
2025-08-25 09:00 - 2025-08-29 17:00
CRASA invites members to the 1st Meetings of the Human Resources Development Committee (HRDC) and Finance and Audit Committee (FAC) for the 2025/26 cycle. The meetings will focus on committee workplans and capacity-building in AI for HR. ⏰ Schedule Overview::

25 August: Capacity-building Workshop on AI for HR Professionals
26–27 August: 1st Meeting of the HRDC
28–29 August: 1st Meeting of the FAC

Participants:
Director Generals, Chief Executives, and representatives of CRASA Member Authorities Dates:

25th – 29th August 2025

📍 Venue:
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Hosted by the Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA)

INVITATION TO THE 1ST MEETINGS OF THE CRASA HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE(HRDC) AND FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE(FAC) 2025/26, DAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA

Annex I : Draft Agenda for the 1ˢᵗ Meeting of HRDC

Annex II : Draft Agenda for 1ˢᵗ Meeting of the FAC

Annex III : Capacity-building workshop on Artificial Intelligence for Human Resource Professionals– Concept Note

Country Profile: TANZANIA

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1st Meeting of the Electronic Communications Committee (ECC) 2025/26
2025-09-22 09:00 - 2025-09-26 17:00
The meeting will deliberate on regulatory strategies for the evolving electronic communications landscape in the SADC region. Key projects include guidelines for spectrum sharing and reviewing ICT Quality of Service and Experience.

Capacity Building Workshop: 22–23 September 2025
ECC Meeting: 24–26 September 2025

Dates:

22nd – 26th September 2025

⏰ Time: 09h00 – 17h00 (Central African Time, CAT)
📍 Venue:
Johannesburg, South Africa
Hosted by Independent Communications Authority of Southern Africa (ICASA)
INVITATION TO CRASA MEMBERS FOR THE FIRST MEETING OF ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE FROM 22nd-26th SEPTEMBER 2025 IN JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA

Country Note : South Africa

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1st Meeting of the CRASA Legal and Policy Committee (2025/26)
2025-10-13 09:00 - 2025-10-15 16:30
The 1st Meeting of the CRASA Legal and Policy Committee (2025/26) will be held from 13th to 15th October 2025 at the CRASA Secretariat in Gaborone, Botswana, focusing on advancing the LPC Workplan 2025/26 through the development of Regional Data Governance and SADC Critical Information Infrastructure Protection Frameworks. Purpose: To advance implementation of the LPC Workplan for FY 2025/26 and support SADC Directives 3.2.14(ii) and 7.3.7(ii).
Key Focus Areas:

Development of a Regional Data Governance and Protection Framework
Development of a SADC Critical Information Infrastructure Protection (CIIP) Legal Framework

Dates:

13th – 15th October 2025

⏰ Time: 09:00 – 16:30 CAT daily
📍 Venue:
CRASA Secretariat, Gaborone, Botswana
Organized by: Communications Regulators’ Association of Southern Africa (CRASA)
INVITATION TO THE 1ST MEETING OF THE CRASA LEGAL AND POLICY COMMITTEE (2025_26) IN GABORONE, BOTSWANA FROM 13TH TO 15TH OCTOBER 2025

COUNTRY INFORMATION NOTE BOTSWANA CRASA LPC Meeting October 2025

ANNEX I DRAFT AGENDA LPC GABORONE BOTSWANA OCTOBER 2025

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Validation Workshop for the SADC Regional Postal Disaster Risk Management Framework & 2nd Meeting of the CRASA Postal Committee 2025/26
2025-10-27 09:00 - 2025-10-29 16:30
The workshop will validate the SADC Regional Postal Disaster Risk Management (DRM) Framework developed with UPU Japan Fund support, followed by the final meeting of the CRASA Postal Committee for 2025/26. Discussions will focus on the implementation of the Postal Operational Plan, monitoring and evaluation of cross-border collaboration and sustainability recommendations, and preparations for the 28th Congress of the UPU in Dubai 2025. Dates:
27th – 29th October 2025
Venue:
Windhoek, Namibia
(Hosted by the Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia – CRAN)
INVITATION TO THE VALIDATION WORKSHOP FOR THE SADC REGIONAL POSTAL DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK AND 2ND MEETING OF THE CRASA POSTAL COMMITTEE 2025_26, WINDHOEK, NAMIBIA, 27 – 29 OCTOBER 2025

ANNEX I AGENDA PC NAMIBIA 2025

ANNEX II NAMIBIA COUNTRY INFORMATION NOTE

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Second Meeting of the CRASA Electronic Communications Committee (ECC) – 2025/26
2026-01-26 09:00 - 2026-01-30 17:00
The Communications Regulators’ Association of Southern Africa (CRASA) convenes the second meeting of the Electronic Communications Committee to finalise the 2025/26 ECC Operational Plan, deliberate on regional regulatory strategies, and advance key projects related to satellite and electronic communications in Southern Africa. The meeting is preceded by a capacity-building workshop. Date
26th – 30th January 2026
(Main ECC meeting: 28th – 30th January 2026)
Venue
Gaborone, Botswana
Time
09:00 – 17:00 (Central African Time – CAT)
(Applies to the ECC meeting days)
INVITATION TO CRASA MEMBERS FOR THE SECOND MEETING OF ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE FROM 26-30 JANUARY 2026 IN GABORONE, BOTSWANA

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2nd Meetings of the CRASA Human Resources Development Committee (HRDC) and Finance & Audit Committee (FAC) – 2025/26
2026-02-02 - 2026-02-06
The Communications Regulators’ Association of Southern Africa (CRASA) is convening the second meetings of its Human Resources Development Committee and Finance & Audit Committee to conclude the 2025/26 operational plans, agree on strategic priorities for 2026/27, and consider matters for submission to the 15th Annual General Meeting (AGM). Date
2nd – 6th February 2026
Venue
Luanda, Angola
Hosted by the Instituto Angolano das Comunicações (INACOM)
Time
Not specified in the invitation
(To be communicated through the detailed agenda / programme)
INVITATION TO THE 2ND MEETINGS OF HRDC AND FAC 2025-26 LUANDA ANGOLA

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2nd Meeting of the Consumer Committee (CC) & Consumer Protection Workshop on Digital Platforms
2026-02-23 09:00 - 2026-02-27 17:00 | Zambia, Zambia
CRASA invites its members to attend the Second Consumer Committee (CC) Meeting for the 2025/26 Financial Year, preceded by a capacity-building workshop on Digital Platforms and Consumer Protection focusing on trust, safety, user empowerment, and digital wellbeing. The sessions aim to strengthen consumer protection frameworks and cooperation among regulators, platforms, and stakeholders in the SADC region. Date
Workshop:
23rd – 24th February 2026
Consumer Committee (CC) Meeting:
25th – 27th February 2026
Venue
Lusaka, Zambia
Time
09:00 – 17:00 (Central African Time – CAT)
INVITATION TO CRASA MEMBERS FOR THE SECOND MEETING OF THE CONSUMER COMMITTEE (CC)

Annex I_CRASA Workshop _Digital Platforms and Consumer Protection_Trust, Safety, User Empowerment and Digital Wellbeing

Annex II_ Draft Agenda for 2nd Meeting of the Consumer Committee (CC) 2025_26_Lusaka Zambia

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2nd Meeting of the Legal and Policy Committee (LPC)
2026-02-25 09:00 - 2026-02-27 17:00 | Kinshasa, Congo, Democratic Republic of the
The Communications Regulators’ Association of Southern Africa (CRASA) is convening the 2nd meeting of its Legal and Policy Committee (LPC) for the 2025/26 cycle. The meeting will focus on providing legal support to CRASA standing committees, reviewing documents for submission to the 15th Annual General Meeting, and formulating the LPC Annual Workplan for the 2026/27 financial year. Date
Wednesday, 25 February – Friday, 27 February 2026
Venue
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
Hosted by: Autorité de Régulation de la Poste et des Télécommunications du Congo (ARPTC)
Time
09:00 – 17:00 (WAT | UTC +1)
INVITATION TO THE 2ND MEETING OF THE LEGAL AND POLICY COMMITTEE (LPC) FROM 25TH TO 27TH FEBRUARY 2026, KINSHASA, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO (DRC)

INFORMATION NOTE

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2nd Meeting Of The Economic Regulation Committee (ERC) And Workshop
2026-03-16 09:00 - 2026-03-20 17:00 | Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe
The Communications Regulators’ Association of Southern Africa (CRASA) invites nominated representatives to attend the Second Meeting of the Economic Regulation Committee (ERC) for the 2025/26 Financial Year. The meeting will be preceded by a two-day capacity-building workshop on Developing the SADC Digital Development Management System (SADC DDMS), focused on strengthening regional broadband data systems through harmonised data collection, indicators, and automation for digital development measurement in SADC. The meeting will also deliberate on priority economic regulation matters and finalise the implementation of the Economic Regulation Operational Plan for 2025/26. Date
Monday, 16th March 2026 – Friday, 20th March 2026
Venue
Victoria Falls
Zimbabwe
Time
09:00 to 17:00 hours (Central Africa Time – CAT)
INVITATION TO THE SECOND MEETING OF THE ECONOMIC REGULATION COMMITTEE (ERC) AND WORKSHOP ON STRENGTHENING REGIONAL BROADBAND DATA SYSTEMS: INDICATORS AND AUTOMATION OF DIGITAL DEVELOPMENT MEASUREMENT IN SADC, TO BE HELD IN VICTORIA FALLS, ZIMBABWE FROM 16th to 20th MARCH 2026

Annex I

Annex II

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2nd Ordinary Meeting Of The Crasa Universal Access And Service Committee (UASC)
2026-03-27 09:00 - 2026-03-28 17:00 | Dar Es Salaam, Dar Es Salam
The Communications Regulators’ Association of Southern Africa (CRASA) invites nominated representatives to attend the Second Ordinary Meeting of the Universal Access and Service Committee (UASC) for the 2025/26 Financial Year. The meeting will follow the ITU Subregional Workshop on Promoting and Measuring Universal and Meaningful Connectivity (UMC). The engagement supports the Committee’s work on validating the proposed SADC Broadband Connectivity Targets 2025–2030 and reviewing broadband definitions within the SADC Region. Date
Friday, 27th March 2026 – Saturday, 28th March 2026
(Preceded by ITU Subregional Workshop: Tuesday, 24th March 2026 – Thursday, 26th March 2026)
Venue
TCRA Headquarters
Dar es Salaam
United Republic of Tanzania
Time
09:00 to 17:00 hours (Central Africa Time)
INVITATION TO THE SECOND ORDINARY MEETING OF THE CRASA UNIVERSAL ACCESS AND SERVICE COMMITTEE (UASC) AT TCRA HEADQUARTERS, DAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA, 27–28 MARCH 2026, PRECEDED BY THE ITU SUBREGIONAL WORKSHOP ON UNIVERSAL AND MEANINGFUL CONNECTIVITY, 24–25 MARCH 2026

INFORMATION NOTE

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CRASA G5 Summit 2026
2026-04-14 09:00 - 17:00 | Malawi, Malawi
Pre-AGM, G5 Regulatory Collaboration Summit:
Ahead of the 15th AGM, Members and partners are invited to participate in the CRASA Generation 5 (G5) Regulatory Collaboration Summit, a high-level pre-AGM conference to be held from 13th to 15th April 2026 in Lilongwe, Malawi, at the same venue as the AGM. The Summit is hosted by the Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) and convened by CRASA in furtherance of its mandate to advance regional regulatory cooperation, harmonisation, and innovation.
Anchored in the International Telecommunication Union’s Fifth Generation (G5) Regulation framework, the Summit is themed; “Rethinking Regulation in the Digital Age: Collaborative Regulation and Building Digital Ecosystems.” It will bring together Heads of Regulatory Authorities, senior policy-makers, industry leaders, and regional and international partners to examine how collaborative regulation can enable inclusive digital transformation, strengthen consumer trust, and support the development of harmonised digital markets in Southern Africa.
Kindly note that attendance of the G5 Regulatory Collaboration Summit will attract a participation fee of USD 650 per delegate for CRASA Members to be invoiced upon successful registration for the event.

INVITATION TO CRASA 15TH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING, 16TH TO 17TH APRIL 2026, LILONGWE, MALAWI
2026-04-16 - 2026-04-17 | Malawi, Malawi
In line with Articles 4.1.1 and 4.1.2 of the Communications Regulators’ Association of Southern Africa (CRASA) General Procedures Manual, a formal notification regarding the convening of the 15th CRASA Annual General Meeting (AGM), scheduled to take place from 16th to 17th April 2026, in Lilongwe, Malawi, was issued to Members and stakeholders on 9th December 2025 Date
Thursday, 16th April 2026 to Friday, 17th April 2026
Venue
The Bingu Wa Mutharika International Convention Centre (BICC), Presidential Way, Lilongwe City Centre, Lilongwe, Malawi
INVITATION TO CRASA 15TH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING, 16TH to 17TH APRIL 2026, LILONGWE, MALAWI

Annex I Draft Agenda 15TH AGM - Lilongwe 2026

Annex II Malawi Country Information Note

Annex III Provisional G5 Summit Programme

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