The Communications Regulators’ Association of Southern Africa (CRASA) and Cullen International have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance the ICT and Postal regulatory landscape in the region. As part of this MoU, Cullen International will provide three annual scholarships for capacity-building training in areas of mutual interest to both organizations. These scholarships will be awarded based on a training needs assessment conducted by CRASA.
The scholarships will cover training fees, round-trip airfare, and half-board accommodation for in-person training.For 2024, the scholarship is available for the following programs:
1) Competition Law in the Telecom Sector, an online training scheduled from 17th to 19th September 2024.
2) Mastering European Union Telecoms Regulation, an in-person training scheduled from 1st to 3rd October 2024 in Brussels, Belgium.
The two training programs contribute directly to CRASA’s Mission and Vision.
The scholarships are available to all staff members employed by a CRASA Member organization. Applications can be submitted via the link provided to the Director Generals and Chief Executive Officers of CRASA Member organizations. Cullen International will independently review the applications and announce the results through CRASA. Details about the training modules offered under the scholarship can be found on Cullen's website: www.cullen-international.com.
These scholarships underscore CRASA's expanding outreach and dedication to establishing strategic partnerships that strengthen its knowledge base and regulatory effectiveness within the SouthernAfrican Development Community (SADC).
ABOUT CRASA
The Communications Regulators' Association of Southern Africa (CRASA) is a regional body that unites national regulatory authorities overseeing telecommunications, broadcasting, and postal services within the Southern African DevelopmentCommunity (SADC). Founded to promote regulatory harmonization, CRASA plays a pivotal role in advancing regional integration, encouraging the exchange of knowledge and best practices, and supporting its members in the development and implementation of effective regulatory policies. Through its initiatives, CRASA contributes to creating a more connected and digitally inclusive Southern Africa. Currently, CRASA comprises 14 members: Angola, Botswana, Comoros, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
ABOUT CULLEN
Cullen is an independent and impartial provider of regulatory intelligence, operating in 60 countries with its registered office located at Clos Lucien Outers 11 – 21/1, 1160 Brussels, Belgium. Cullen specializes in monitoring regulatory developments and delivering insights across telecommunications, media, digital economy, and postal services. The company offers regulatory, competition, and sustainability intelligence covering telecoms, media, postal services, and the digital economy, with a focus on developments in Europe, the Americas, the Middle East, and Africa, as well as key global trends. Cullen also provides services such as regulatory benchmarking, market analysis, and training for stakeholders in the communications and media sectors.
https://www.cullen-international.com/
