On 10 April 2024, the Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) issued an advisory to implement the Communications (Electronic Equipment) Type Approval Regulations 2023 issued in January 2023. In a public statement, MACRA highlighted the following requirements that have recently been introduced:

• Importers, distributors, and suppliers of electronic equipment must obtain a Dealer Registration Certificate issued by MACRA in order to participate in electronic equipment transactions;
• Type-approved devices must clearly display a label indicating compliance with MACRA regulations;
• MACRA will conduct thorough market surveillance of type-approved devices to ensure continued compliance with regulatory standards.

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