Staff Reporter THE Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) is urging everyone with suspended SIM cards to register their cards within the next three months to retain their existing numbers. Mufaro Nesongano, CRAN’s Executive of Communication and Consumer Relations, explained that Namibia had a total of 2,387,330 active SIM cards by 31st March 2024, of...
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Cornelia Shipindo appointed as Cybersecurity Manager at CRAN – Business Express
Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) has appointed Information Security Specialist Cornelia Shipindo as its new Cybersecurity Manager. Shipindo recently was an Information Security Specialist at Capricorn Group, where she was instrumental in governance and management of IT, incident management, data protection, and ensuring the security of information systems operations. She will now be responsible...
Namibia: Deadline Approaches for Mandatory SIM Card Registration – Cran Urges Compliance
As the deadline for the mandatory registration of all Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards looms on 31 March, the Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) is urging all stakeholders who have not yet registered their SIM cards to do so promptly to avoid disconnection on 1 April. According to data as of 29 February, Namibia...
Deadline approaches for mandatory SIM card registration: CRAN urges compliance
As the deadline for the mandatory registration of all Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards looms on 31 March, the Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) is urging all stakeholders who have not yet registered their SIM cards to do so promptly to avoid disconnection on 1 April. According to data as of 29 February, Namibia...
CRAN appoints Mufaro Nesongano as new Executive of Communication
Staff Reporter THE Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) has announced the appointment of Mufaro Nesongano as its new Executive of Communication and Consumer Relations, effective from 20 March 2024. PICTURED: Mufaro Nesongano, newly-appointed Executive of Communication and Consumer Relations at CRAN. Photo: CRAN. “In his new role, Nesongano will lead CRAN’s strategic initiatives, focusing...
CRAN Donates N$200,000 Worth of Computers and Internet Services to Khomas Region Libraries
Staff Reporter THE Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) has donated seven computers, along with internet services valid for 2 years, valued at N$200,000 to the Ministry of Education to benefit two libraries in the Khomas Region. Mufaro Nesongano, CRAN’s Executive of Communication and Consumer Relations, disclosed that the two libraries benefiting from this handover...
CRAN donates computer equipment to MEAC – Windhoek Observer
Martin Endjala The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) has reinforced its commitment to promoting universal access to information and digital services by donating seven computers valued at N$200,000 to the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture (MEAC). The CRAN donation of information and digital service will be valid for 24 months. These resources will...
CRAN empowers communities through tech-hub and e-village – 99FM
The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) has reinforced its commitment to promoting universal access to information and digital services with a recent donation. CRAN handed over seven (7) computers and internet services for a period of 24 months valued at an estimate of N$200,000 to the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture on 19...
CRAN appoints Mufaro Nesongano Executive: Communication and Consumer Relations
The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) has appointed Mufaro Nesongano as Executive: Communication and Consumer Relations, effective 20 March 2024. Nesongano, who joins CRAN from Old Mutual Namibia, brings with him over 20 years of experience in broadcasting, communication, public relations, and brand management. He has successfully led various teams in executing communication and...
CRAN generates N$91.4m revenue in 2023
The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia’s (CRAN) revenue surged by 152% to N$91.4 million for the fiscal year 2023, an increase from N$36.3 million recorded in the previous year. The revenue generated by CRAN stems from various sources, including telecommunications and broadcasting licences, regulatory levies, spectrum fees (radio frequency licences), numbering fees (utilisation of numbering...