The government of the Central African Republic is looking for a firm to provide technical assistance to the Regulatory Authority for Electronic Communications and Postal Services (Autorite de Regulation des Communications Electroniques et de la Poste, ARCEP), reports Digital Business Africa. The successful applicant will notably help the telecoms watchdog operationalise the Universal Access Fund (UAF). The call for tender is being financed by the International Development Association under the Public Sector Digital Governance (PGNSP) project.
Amongst other things, the selected consultant will be required to assess the regulatory framework and implementation of the universal service strategy; identify issues hindering implementation of the UAF; perform an inventory of the country’s mobile network coverage and infrastructure; identify projects to further universal service and propose a multi-year plan to operationalise the fund; and define a new UAF strategy adapted to the country’s electronic communications market. Expressions of interest must be submitted no later than 15 December 2023.