Source: newsthemegh.com
The Ministry of Communications and Digitalization has discovered that numerous logistical firms and operators of digital platforms throughout the nation are breaking the law by enabling courier services without adhering to the nation’s licensing requirements.
This was revealed by the Ministry in a statement released on Monday, November 6, 2023.
Therefore, by December 19, 2023, all of these “companies [and] the couriers/drivers operating on their networks must register with the Postal and Courier Services Regulatory Commission (PCSRC) for an e-certificate and for an AfCFTA number,” according to a directive from the Ministry.
“No new goods delivery and courier service provider can register with any digital platform or delivery service without a valid PCSRC e-certificate” beyond the deadline, it was revealed.
It emphasized that “by January 24, 2024, existing operators must comply.”
“Companies falling within the scope of this directive include: “Uber, Bolt, Yango, Glovo, Jiji, Tonaton, Maximaghana.com and all e-commerce and e-delivery platforms and companies.”
It was emphasized once more that the Electronics Transaction Act of 2008, Act 722, and the Postal & Courier Services Regulatory Commission Act of 2003, Act 649, are broken by the “continued operations of these digital platforms and delivery and courier services without licensing and proper oversight.”
The Ministry also issued a warning, saying that “these businesses will no longer be permitted to continue using unregistered personnel to deliver goods as this contributes to fraud and customer abuse.” This is in an effort to stop the growing threat of e-commerce fraud and crimes committed by unlicensed, unregistered drivers, courier operators, and delivery personnel.
In order to “streamline and simplify licensing as part of the enforcement effort to ensure smooth legal compliance and to combat fraud,” the AfCTFA center was established.
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