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Regulatory Comparator

Compare regulatory frameworks across SADC.

A side-by-side view of how member states approach spectrum, roaming, and postal regulation. Built for policymakers, researchers, and industry stakeholders working across borders.

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Topic Areas
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Data Points
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Members Covered
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Data Records
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You are previewing a demonstration of the CRASA Regulatory Comparator. Member regulators are progressively reviewing and verifying entries, and verified data is flagged with a green checkmark. Real-time data from the inception phase rolls out from late 2026.

Spectrum Management

Frequency licensing, allocation, and assignment frameworks across SADC member states.

4 data points
Country
Mobile Operators Licensed ?
Licensing Framework ?
5G Spectrum Assigned ?
Last Major Spectrum Process ?
AO
Angola
INACOM
· · · ·
BW
Botswana
BOCRA
3
Auction, Comparative selection
Yes
2,022 year
KM
Comoros
ANRTIC
· · · ·
CD
Democratic Republic of Congo
ARPTC
4
Comparative selection
No
2,018 year
SZ
Eswatini
ESCCOM
2
Comparative selection
No
2,020 year
LS
Lesotho
LCA
· · · ·
MW
Malawi
MACRA
2
Auction
No
2,022 year
MU
Mauritius
ICTA
· · · ·
MZ
Mozambique
INCM
3
Auction, Comparative selection
No
2,021 year
NA
Namibia
CRAN
2
Comparative selection
Yes
2,023 year
ZA
South Africa
ICASA
6
Auction
Yes
2,022 year
TZ
Tanzania
TCRA
7
Auction, First-come-first-served
Yes
2,022 year
ZM
Zambia
ZICTA
4
Comparative selection
Yes
2,022 year
ZW
Zimbabwe
POTRAZ
3
Comparative selection
No
2,020 year
Yes / No Boolean values
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