BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-The Consumers Association of Malawi (CAMA) has described the upcoming biometric SIM card registration exercise as an important opportunity for Malawians to safeguard both their identity and hard-earned money from mobile money fraudsters.
In an interview with Maravi Post , CAMA Executive Director John Kapito said the initiative follows reports that the Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) and the National Registration Bureau (NRB) are set to begin the registration process after 20 October and aim to complete it by March next year.
On his part, MACRA Head of International Affairs and Corporate Communications, Limbani Nsapato, said the regulator will continue educating the public on the benefits of the registration system.
Nsapato further explained that the exercise will run until March next year, and any unregistered or unverified SIM cards may face deactivation.
According to MACRA, the biometric SIM card registration will allow individuals to register up to 10 SIM cards, while institutions can register up to 30 SIM cards.
The measure is intended to strengthen consumer protection and curb the misuse of mobile numbers in illegal activities.
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