CRASA

Second Meeting of the CRASA Electronic Communications Committee (ECC) – 2025/26
2026-01-26 09:00 - 2026-01-30 17:00 UTC
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

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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

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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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