Telecommunications and Post Regulatory Authority

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Telecommunications and Post Regulatory Authority
Agency overview
FormedSeptember 1996 (1996-09)
Jurisdiction Sudan
Agency executive
  • Assadiq Jemaladdin [1] , General Director
Parent department Ministry of Telecommunication and Digital Transformation
Parent agency Government of Sudan
Website tpra.gov.sd/en OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg

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References

  1. "Internet Universality Indicators Assessment Launched in Sudan, first in a Country in Transition | UNESCO". www.unesco.org. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
  2. "Sudan". www.itu.int. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
  3. "Who is to blame for constant tensions: African states or telecom operators?". The Africa Report.com. 22 March 2022. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
  4. "About Us". TPRA Sudan. Retrieved 16 August 2022.