Namibia: the regulator adopts a strategic plan for the next three years
March 29th 2023
CRAN was established in 2011 to regulate the ICT sector for the socio-economic benefit of all Namibians. To achieve its mission, the regulator draws up periodic roadmaps with specific objectives.
The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) launched its Integrated Strategic Plan for the period 2023-2026 last week. It will come into effect on April 1, replacing the three-year strategic plan 2020-2023 which expires on March 31.
Over the next three years, CRAN will work in particular to improve the provision of information and communication technology services to consumers at affordable costs. The regulator will see to the improvement of the legal framework for electronic transactions, postal services, data protection, cybersecurity, etc. A cybernetic incident response team will also be set up.
The new strategic plan should enable CRAN to continue its commitment to promoting technological innovation and improving the quality of service and customer experience in Namibia. This is very important, as ICT is at the heart of the government’s strategic socio-economic development programs. These include Vision 2030, Harambe Prosperity Plan II (HPPII), Fifth National Development Plan (NDP5).
The implementation of this three-year strategic plan should improve the quality and penetration of telecom services in Namibia. It is also expected to accelerate the Namibian government’s digital transformation ambitions.
“ As a dynamic regulator of the ICT sector, we are helping to harness the power of ICT, overcome the constraints of ‘ place ‘ and ‘time’ and transform Namibia and its people into an active knowledge-based society that reaps all the socio-economic benefits of ICT ,” said Emilia Nghikembua, CRAN’s CEO.
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