Economist warns of impact as SIM card registration survey begins

Economist warns of impact as SIM card registration survey begins

Following the announcement of a comprehensive survey titled "The Implications of SIM Card Registrations on the Namibian Economy" by High Economic Intelligence in partnership with Bank Windhoek, we spoke to Salomei Hei, the Managing Director at High Economic Intelligence, for an update.

March 12, 2024 61

Business / Economics

High Economic Intelligence and Bank Windhoek lead survey on SIM Card Rules

Economic and financial research entity, High Economic Intelligence and Bank Windhoek are conducting a comprehensive survey titled "The Implications of SIM Card Registrations on the Namibian Economy" to get the public’s understanding of the ongoing mandatory SIM card registration process. Managing Director at High Economic Intelligence, Salomei Hei.

February 28, 2024 60

Namibia

Ministry of Information declared that there would be no extension for SIM card registration

The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology's Executive Director, Audrin Mathe, declared that there would be no extension for SIM card registration, and unregistered cards will face a three-month blockage. Mathe reiterated that the deadline for SIM card registration remains December 31, 2023. Addressing concerns raised by local banks regarding the process, Mathe indicated the banks should not have waited until two weeks prior to the conclusion of the registration process. […]

December 18, 2023 4

Local

24 days to deadline for mandatory SIM card registration!

The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) herewith informs all stakeholders that the deadline for mandatory SIM card registration is on 31 December 2023. Furthermore, SIM card registration is a national initiative aimed at facilitating the investigation of crimes committed with the aid of telecommunications devices and enhancing e-commerce activities and online trading. Moreover, there are also benefits and use cases that are directly facilitated by the registration of digital […]

December 7, 2023 21

Local

DEADLINE FOR MANDATORY SIM CARD REGISTRATION

The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) herewith reminds all stakeholders that the deadline for mandatory SIM card registration is 31 December 2023. SIM card registration is in accordance with Section 77 of the Communications Act (No. 8 of 2009). SIM card registration statistics 15 June 2023: Approximately 2,760,804 active SIM cards across all licensed networks in Namibia, of which 795,991 SIM cards were registered, signifying a 29% registration rate. […]

November 6, 2023 9