Category: Ivory Coast

The regulator used the discovery as an opportunity to alert traders, consumers, and stakeholders about counterfeit type approval certificates. It emphasized that these practices violate equipment approval regulations.

For more information, Kindly click here: Official Announcement

Regulatory Authority of Côte d’Ivoire (ARTCI) is seeking the opinion of all  in the Telecommunications / ICT sectoron the implementation of 5G in Côte d’Ivoire.

This consultation is open from April 26, 2022 to May 17, 2022 .

Open consultation you can access here

ARTCI, the Authority has requested strict adherence to the regulatory guidelines for Type Approval. Under Article 9 of the ARTCI Regulations, it is mandatory to provide a normal sample for any new request for approval or renewal of an expired certificate.

This is not a change in regulation, but a strict enforcement of the current regulation due to the result of a state audit on the management of state-owned enterprises, including the telecommunication authority ARTCI  new administration team 

Ivorian Radio Frequency Management Agency (AIGF), Ivory Coast published an official letter notifying about the authorization granted to the Ivory Coast-Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (ARTCI) concerning radar systems approval.

            Thus, the ARTCI is now able to carry out conformity assessment procedures and issue type approval certificates for radar systems operating on the 76-77 GHz frequency band and intended to be used in vehicles as a collision warning system.  

Telecom Regulatory Authority L’Autorité de Régulation des Télécommunications/TIC de Côte d’Ivoire (ARTCI) have announced that they have allocated the 76 – 77 GHz frequency range for automotive anti-collision radars.