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The ARCT (Agence de Régulation et de Contrôle des Télécommunications) is tackling electronic waste. Given the large flow of electrical and electronic equipment regularly entering the country, the telecommunications regulator hosted a regional workshop on WEEE waste management from March 18-22. The objective of this workshop is to examine the regional strategy for the management of WEEE waste by the Member States of the East African Communications Organization (EACO). Indeed, such meeting is the fourth of the kind that brought…

The Electronic Communications and Postal Regulatory Authority opened a workshop on March 27, 2019 In collaboration with the Ecole Supérieure Multinationale des Télécommunications de Dakar (ESMT), Niger’s telecommunications regulator had an in-depth discussion with operators working in the telecommunications sector about the topic: “Regulation in the digital era”. Through this initiative, the two partners aim to find solutions to the issues affecting the digital sector.  At the opening of the meeting, Ms. Béty Aichatou Habibou Omani, President of the National…

Egypt is hosting the World Radio-communication Conference soon After the previous edition in Geneva from November 2-27 ,2015, the country of the Pharaohs will host the World Radio-communication Conference next October. Indeed, the Egyptian Minister of ICT Amr Talaat and the Secretary General of ITU (International Telecommunication Union), Houlin Zhao, recently signed the agreement for the upcoming edition, which will be held in Sharm El-Sheikh from October 21to 26 November of this year. The conference is organized every three or…

The Executive Vice Chairman of NCC Calls for e-waste disposal in Nigeria Eliminating electronic waste from Nigeria’s telecommunications sector is the current challenge of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). In a recent statement made by the Executive Vice Chairman of the NCC, Prof. Umar Danbatta invited the operators of the sector to have the type of equipment that comply with the regulations. Prof. Umar Danbatta also called on each stakeholder to take practical actions to stop the proliferation of electronic…

The training was held at the Frequency Management and Control Centre (CCGF). The following theme: «Emerging Issues Pertaining to Consumer Rights and Obligations in the Electronic Telecommunications and Postal Sector» was the focus of the training initiated by the Postal and Electronic Communications Regulatory Authority (ARCEP) that took place in Hèvié for consumers. The objective of this training is to train consumers regarding their rights and obligations for the efficient use of telecommunications equipment. Indeed, the points discussed during these…

National Communications Authority celebrated World Consumer Rights Day in 4 regions. In the margins of the World Consumer Rights Day, the Ghanaian regulator seized the opportunity to raise the awareness of users of telecommunications equipment about the theme: «Consumer Empowerment and Protection in a Smarter Market». The consumers who took part in the event were made aware of Fraud prevention, Unsolicited Electronic Communications, Consumer Complaint Process and several other topics on consumer rights. According to Mrs. Nana Defie Badu the…

Users of telecommunications equipment are trained on the significance of their rights. ICASA (Independent Communications Authority of South of Africa) is starting the awareness phase for users of telecommunications equipment. First, the target was set for the northwest region from February 28 to March 2 ,2019. For ICASA, March is the month of celebrating consumers awareness. Indeed, through education campaigns, ICASA plans to create an interaction platform with consumers; this will better promote a more effective orientation for their consumption…

PURA and NCA are sharing their experiences in telecommunications The Gambia s Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) is conducting a 4-day working visit starting on March 11 to its Ghanaian NCA counterpart (National Communications Authority). The visit is part of the exchange of experiences between the two organizations in the fields of telecommunications, national and international broadband services and topics on ICT etc….. The Gambian delegation was enthusiastically welcomed by the Deputy Director General for Technical Operations of NCA, Mr…

NFAT, National Frequency Allocation Table is for wireless communications services The National Communications Authority (NCA) recently published the National Frequency Table for Internet Communications Services in Ghana. This table is an important tool because it provides information on the use of the different frequency bands as explained by ITU (International Telecommunication Union). The aim of NFAT is to facilitate efficient management of the radio spectrum by ensuring its availability for new technologies and services. It has been designed to meet…

National Communications Commission (NCC) is committed to its market surveillance efforts NCC has recently noted that the Nigerian telecommunications market is overwhelmed by unapproved mobile phones, which is a disincentive to the telecommunications sector and the country›s economy. Given this situation, which is holding the sector back, the regulator, in collaboration with the Office of National Security Adviser (ONSA) and government agencies, has just set up committees to counter this phenomenon. Indeed, two committees have been set up, namely the…